Best Short Documentary: Garage Romantic directed by Dan Sadgrove (New Zealand)
Best Environmental Film: Change is Coming directed by Sophia Montoya (USA)
Best Student Director: Rimi directed by Nischal Sharma (India)
Best Surf/Skate Video: A Corner of the Earth directed by Spencer Frost (Australia)
Best International Film: Zoo directed by Will Niava (Canada/Ivory Coast-Ghana)
Best Animation: The Infinite directed by Simone Massi (Italy)
Best LGBTQ Themed Film: The Ephemeral directed by Jorge Muriel (Spain)
Best Music Video: Anavitoria ‘Calendario’ directed by the Fridman Sisters (Brazil)
Best Feature Documentary: In the Water; Behind the Lens directed by Johnny Gonzales (USA)
First Time Director: Paper God directed by Daniel Mahmoudnia (Iran)
Best Experimental Film: Dedicated to Those Who directed by Jules Retzlaff (USA)
Best Comedic Film: Made in China directed by Ale Damiani (Uruguay)
Best Dramatic Short Film: The Recess directed by Navid Nikkhah Azad (Iran)
Best Virtual Reality Film: Hominidae directed by Brian Andrews (USA)
SEE THE FULL 2021 PROGRAM
Watch The SFFFF 2021 Filmmaker Q & A’s
#SFFFF2021
Celebrating 15 Years of Providing International Film to the San Francisco Bay Area and Beyond.
Streaming On-Demand July 14th to the 18th!
We are very excited to be celebrating our 15th anniversary of bringing amazing film and art events to the Bay Area from around the globe. With the last year of continued uncertainty with Covid-19, our international film festival successfully pivoted to make our full and entire international film festival program online/on-demand streaming July 14th to the 18th! After all, the show must go on!
This year, SFFFF2021 includes a incredible collection of films from over 20 countries, including inspiring feature documentaries, impressive experimental and virtual reality films, shorts of every genre, from comedy to sci-fi to drama, and an innovative program showcasing short animations that have won awards from Buenos Aires to Taipei. The festival also features local Bay Area and international curated skate and surf films, music videos and so much more!
In addition to acclaimed short film collections from around the world on the international film circuit Frozen also promotes and showcases local Bay Area youth film part of the film festivals nonprofit programmatic mission. SFFFF2021 is on-demand from July 14th through July 18th. All festival passes are available for a suggested $20.00 donation and individual film events available for a small donation to the arts.
2021 San Francisco Frozen Film Festival Schedule Overview
The Fifteenth Annual Frozen Film Festival is streaming on-demand July 14th though the 18th 2021! Get ready to chill with some amazing film from around the world. You will be able to access the festival right here at frozenfilmfestival.com starting starting July 14th, 2021!
Wed, July 14th: Streaming Film + Festival Opening Night
Open To The Public | Live Performances + Meet The Staff
1:00 pm PST - Short Documentary Filmmaker Roundtable
3:00 pm PST - Surf and Skate Filmmaker Roundtable
5:00 pm PST - LGBTQ+ Filmmaker Roundtable
Thurs., July 15th: Streaming Film & Events
Fri., July 16th: Streaming Film & Events
1:00 pm PST Comedy vs Horror Filmmaker Roundtable
3:00 pm PST - Student Filmmaker Roundtable
5:00 pm PST - Dramatic Short Filmmaker Roundtable
Sat., July 17th: Streaming Film & Events
Sun., July 18th: Film Viewing Ends at Midnight
1:00 pm PST - Music Video Director Roundtable
3:00 pm PST - Animation Filmmaker Roundtable
Partner With The S.F. Frozen Film Festival
Frozen is actively creating sponsorship partnerships with national brands and small business seeking ways to support the arts. We are passionate about empowering visual artists providing pathways to positive media exposure. In the third week of July annually, movie production teams exhibit their exception work at SFFFF at film screening, Q & A’s, and art events. At the same time, our partner brands engage with our community gaining valuable exposure while also feeling good about supporting an incredible worthy cause and community. We pride ourselves on creating avenues for excellence through independent film. SFFFF2021 is celebrating 15 years of bringing amazing art to the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond. Its not too late to become part of magic! Join us as a sponsor, get your membership, or get your festival pass today!
