2022 Filmmaking Workshop with Adi Halfin Home Alone

SFDFF 2022 Call for Submissions

2022 Call for Submissions

Our 2022 Call for Submissions is now open! Looking ahead to our November 2022 festival, we intend to return in-person programs for the majority of our screenings.

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2022 Filmmaking Workshop

Dancing with the Camera // Adi Halfin
Workshop presents a cinematic approach to dance films with director and screenwriter Adi Halfin (Home Alone, True Love Waits, Earth Odyssey)

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production still from Home Alone by Adi Halfin

BOXBLUR presents Night Watch with SFDFF

NIGHT WATCH

BOXBLUR and Immersive Arts Alliance co-produced Shimon Attie’s floating media installation, on view September 17 - 19, 2021.

SFDFF presented Dancers Without Borders, a selection of films plus a live performance by Lenora Lee Dance.

Welcome to Dance Film SF

Founded in 2010, Dance Film SF is a nonprofit organization that brings dance to new audiences through the presentation and development of dance-based media. In addition to presenting the award-winning San Francisco Dance Film Festival, DFSF’s year-round activities include special screenings, panels, and filmmaking workshops. Through our touring and outreach programs, we send highlight reels to international screens and dance media into local schools. DFSF also produces original dance films through our Co-Laboratory program, matching top choreographers with professional filmmakers and creating the time, space, and budget for them to collaborate.

SUPPORT DANCE + FILM

During the pandemic, live artistic experiences have been painfully disrupted, but with your help, we at Dance Film SF (DFSF) have been weathering the storm and continuing to find unique ways to bring people together to celebrate the beauty and power of dance through film.

Please consider making a tax-deductible gift to help us plan for an exciting new season of dance + films. Everything we do is only possible thanks to generous dance film lovers like you! DONATE TODAY!

2021 Festival Wrap

2021 Award Winning Films
We are pleased to present the awards for the 12th annual San Francisco Dance Film Festival. The awards were chosen by a group of independent jury members. View the list of award-winning films

Festival Photo Albums
Welcome to the 2021 SFDFF gallery of photos. CLICK HERE to view the complete lineup of galleries. Special thanks to our festival photographer Alexander Reneff-Olson for his superb camera work.

Ailey Q & A with Robert Battle and Jamila Wignot

Just released. View the discussion about the 2020 documentary Ailey with director Jamila Wignot and Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Artistic Director Robert Battle, moderated by Bay Area dance critic Rachel Howard. Ailey streams October 15-24. View other Q&As from our 2021 festival.