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  1. SFUFF awarded a $5,000 Seed Fund Grant!

    Posted December 8th, 2017 by SFUFF in General

    With this $5,000 Seed Fund grant, are in great company with SPUR and the Exploratorium who are also awardees (albeit they are long standing and we are newbies). The Seed Fund supports creative work that transforms our experience and perception of the city. It supports exemplary projects in the arenas of art, education, architecture and […]


  2. Thank you for supporting the SFUFF!

    Posted November 23rd, 2017 by SFUFF in General

    Thank you for your on-going support of the SF Urban Film Fest. We just wrapped up our 4th season last Sunday and we had sold out shows on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and we even sold out the Sunday workshop. I am most proud to say that we attracted the most diverse audience ever which […]


  3. JUST ANNOUNCED – Activist and author Cleve Jones will join us on Nov. 18!

    Posted November 15th, 2017 by SFUFF in General

    Maybe you’ve watched the actor Guy Pearce play Cleve Jones on the recent ABC mini-series “When We Rise” about the gay rights movement? Here is your change to meet the real Cleve Jones at the SF Urban Film Fest on Nov. 18 at 1pm, during a panel discussion after film screenings. Get your tix!!


  4. Everything you need to know about the SF Urban Film Fest

    Posted November 14th, 2017 by SFUFF in General

    Thank you Hoodline for great coverage on the 4th Annual SF Urban Film Fest.


  5. The SF Urban Film Fest starts tomorrow 11/13!

    Posted November 12th, 2017 by SFUFF in General

    Last year, Joe Eskenazi from San Francisco Magazine was featured in Who Rules San Francisco comedy show and this year we have a very special guest, Cleve Jones, activist and author, who will headline our panel discussion on November. 18 on Queer Pioneers: Cycles of Displacement.


  6. SFUFF featured in New America CA blog!

    Posted November 6th, 2017 by SFUFF in General

    In May 2017,  I had the opportunity to speak at the New America CA conference and afterward, they asked me to write about the SFUFF and how we use film and storytelling to inspire great urban planning. See the blog post here.


  7. SFUFF Asked to Apply for Seed Fund Grant

    Posted November 2nd, 2017 by SFUFF in General

    Amidst the hectic preparations for the upcoming SFUFF 2017 (Nov 13 – 19, 2017), I managed to submit a grant request of $5,000 to the Seed Fund (a foundation that seeded SPUR and the Exploratorium among other amazing organizations).  Below is a short excerpt from the application essay (which I was asked to tailor to […]


  8. The Amazing Shantre Pinkney Gives A Shout Out to SFUFF!

    Posted October 24th, 2017 by SFUFF in General

    Let all your friends know of the upcoming 4th Annual SF Urban Film Fest (Nov 13-19, 2017) – tickets are on-sale now. There are also a few FREE events and tickets range from $10 for film screenings/panel discussions to $20 for the party! Don’t forget to check out the kid-friendly event on cats in the […]


  9. SFUFF 2017 Schedule and Tickets Are Live!

    Posted October 13th, 2017 by SFUFF in General

    The SFUFF 2017 schedule is live and tickets are on sale now on our website. Spread the word about our innovative line-up of films, many rarely screened, showing the immense diversity of San Francisco neighborhoods. We’ve also invited over 40 panelists who will discuss wide ranging topics from community driven filmmaking, media informed public policy, […]


  10. SFFUF Power of Storytelling Workshop Approved for AICP CM Credit!

    Posted October 12th, 2017 by SFUFF in General

    SFUFF’s been busy! The APA approved our storytelling workshop that we have been developing for the last 3 years (with the help of Keith Battle and Dimitri Moore) for 2 CM credits (continuing education credits for planners who are AICP).  This workshop will be held as part of SFUFF 2017 on Nov. 19 at SPUR […]