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EXCLUSIVE: San Francisco Film Society and Kenneth Rainin Foundation Award Eight Filmmaking Grant Recipients, $340K Total in Funding

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The San Francisco Film Society, in partnership with the Kenneth Rainin Foundation, announced today the eight projects that will receive a total of $340,000 in funding -- the largest amount given out to date -- in the latest round of SFFS/KRF filmmaking grants.

By Beth Hanna
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April 18, 2013 12:10 PM
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Eric Roth to Receive Excellence in Screenwriting Award at 2013 San Francisco International Film Festival

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Eric Roth will be this year's recipient of the San Francisco International Film Festival's Kanbar Award for excellence in screenwriting. The award will be presented to Roth on May 7.

By Beth Hanna
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April 10, 2013 2:07 PM
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Soderbergh to Give State of Cinema Address at San Francisco International Film Festival 2013

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Brainy Steven Soderbergh, who has earned stripes as both indie and studio director, will deliver the 10th annual "State of Cinema" address at the 56th San Francisco International Film Festival on April 29. The festival runs April 25 thru May 9. This should prove more than informative.

By Beth Hanna
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March 14, 2013 12:50 PM
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San Francisco Film Society Boasts Four Award-Winning Films at Sundance 2013

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The San Francisco Film Society had a good year at the Sundance Film Festival. Four of the films that received significant funding from the society's Filmmaker360 program went on to win awards at the fest, including Dramatic Grand Jury prize winner "Fruitvale" by Ryan Coogler.

By Beth Hanna
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January 29, 2013 12:05 PM
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San Francisco Film Society Announces Significant Funding Increase to Extend Filmmaker360 Programs

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The San Francisco Film Society has announced a significant increase in funding to its Filmmaker360 programs, thanks to the society's collaborative relationship with the Kenneth Rainin Foundation. Filmmaker360 supports narrative feature filmmakers through cash grants, residencies and script workshops...

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January 10, 2013 12:58 PM
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EXCLUSIVE: San Francisco Film Society Announces 2013 FilmHouse Residencies

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The San Francisco Film Society has announced the filmmakers who have been awarded the FilmHouse Residencies, to begin February 2013. The program supports independent filmmakers by making office space available free of charge for a six- or twelve-month term, allowing the directors to actively engage in various stages of film production.