San Francisco International New Concept Film Festival

The 12th San Francisco International New Concept Film Festival
To encourage New Filmmakers
 www.sfnewfilms.com

Mission
San Francisco International New Concept Film Festival is a US government-approved 501(C) (3) tax-exempt non-profit organization.  
Provide an international platform for all film lovers, professional filmmakers, and film/media students who love filmmaking to stand out.
Discover and select potential talents with new techniques & skills, who demonstrate the original concept and accelerate their development within the film industry.
Encourage new filmmakers especially young and first-time filmmakers for their new productions. Encourage and celebrate original and insightful screenwriting and new ideas in the film. Accept films in all categories and subject matter.
Make friends and enhance communication through films.

• 2024 Festival Schedule (Due to COVID-19, the San Francisco International New Concept Film Festival will be the Virtual Film Festival. The schedule remains:
       November 1, 2024------November 10, 2024

• Conditions of entry & fees: 
* Please catch the Early Bird Deadline:
 
1. Conditions
    a.       Originality
    b.       Theme: Optimistic   Creative    Proactive
    c.       Genre
              Feature Film                              (TRT between 60 min to 120 min)
            Documentary                             (TRT between 60 min to 120 min)
            Animation                                  (TRT 60 min to 120 min)
            Screenwriting (60 to 120 Min, PDF format, in English or Chinese)          
Short narrative movie                 (TRT under 59 min.)
              Short documentary                    (TRT under 59 min.)    
            Screenwriting For Shorts            (2 to 59 Min, PDF format, in English or Chinese)
            Short Animation (2D, 3D)           (TRT under 60 min)
             Music Video                     (Maximum 5 min.)                
            Commercial                               (Maximum 2 min.)
     d.      Format of Submission
Application Deadline: August 31st, 2024
We accept digital submissions only. Entry on the website: sfnewfilm.org or through FilmFreeway.com. Vimeo, YouTube, or Youku for film entry are accepted.

3. The final stage (November 1, 2024----November 10, 2024)
Selected film screening, workshop, celebration party, and award ceremony.