Wilseys crowning achievement, however, is the nearly two decades she has spent atop the board of the fine arts museums of san francisco, the. San francisco film festival groups learn to live together. Copied at 20 frames per second from a 35mm print preserved by the san francisco silent film festival from source material provided by the czech republics national film archive. If you have not yet registered as an sffilm volunteer, please click the register link below to complete our online registration form. There s an easygoing, friendly manner to actor harry carey. Ted hope departing as head of san francisco film society. The san francisco international film festival abbreviated as sfiff, organized by the san. Susan atherton san francisco, california 2018cochair, hsus board of directors. New sffs programs and initiatives include the following. There are a number of incentives available to productions that choose to shoot in san francisco. To see significant andor interesting films playing in the greater san francisco bay area and then to go somewhere close by afterwards to eat, drink, share company and discuss the films we just watched. San francisco international film festival wikipedia. Sfmoma custom prints is your exclusive source for reproductions authorized and available for purchase directly from the san francisco museum of modern art.
Located on the main post in the heart of the beautiful presidio, the san francisco film centre is home to a mix of prestigious film and media organizations and companies. Ted hope is departing as head of the san francisco film society, which runs the san francisco film festival, after slightly over a year in the post. The film office is an advocate for all kinds of productions, from major feature films and television series to commercials, music videos, documentaries and student films. Between 20052011, sffs was led by graham leggat until his death in august 2011. Kathy rose oregan operations director and preservation specialist. The san francisco film society has named noah cowan as its new executive director, effective march 3. Isabel samaras joins the festivities at san franciscos 2019 pride parade. Clint and janet reilly embrace bay area health care and. An american story at the delancey street screening room in san francisco.
We work to promote the san francisco bay area as a film destination while also working with the local film community to support local projects with significant ties to san francisco. What we do san francisco international film festival the longestrunning film festival in the americas, the sffilm festival is an extraordinary showcase of cinematic discovery. Director noah cowan to quit san francisco international film festival. Former san francisco film society executive director ted hope at his first festival. Former chair, board of directors, american red cross bay area. Bay area film society pages the mission of the bay area film society. Film captures the loss of black san franciscans a new film called the last black man in san francisco follows a young man trying to find his place in a city that he no longer recognizes. About us sffilm champions the worlds finest films and filmmakers through programs anchored in and inspired by the spirit and values of the san francisco bay area. George gund iii 193720, chairman emeritus nion mcevoy, president julie parker benello joni binder gwyneth borden lisa kleiner. We believe in film s power to inspire, entertain, and change the world. The san francisco film society supports individual filmmakers, screenwriters, and producers through its filmmaker360 program, which provides project development, residencies, and a number of different grants.
Winton and alex witherill to its board of directors as it continues to enhance its slate of exhibition, education and filmmaker services and, following a highly successful 55th san francisco international film festival, begins preparations for a robust fall season including cinema by the bay, french cinema now, hong kong. Todd traina is an american film producer and the founder of red rover films in 2007. Levin janet mckinley krutika patel anne popkin lindbergh porter jonas rivera howard roffman barbara tomber todd. Sfmoma custom prints san francisco museum of modern art. Film screening with consulate general of japan in san. The san francisco film society is strengthening its documentary programs by adding two new board members and expanding its documentary film fund.
Without the efforts of everyone, from the volunteers tearing ticket stubs to the film experts selecting the program to the film societys board members, the international could not continue to bring the city of san francisco the best of world cinema year after year. New sffs executive director noah cowan is bringing. Graham leggat, former executive director of the san. Faf board and staff have been working hard to determine how best to sustain these filmmaker services that have been such an important part of film arts mission, and we strongly believe that the san francisco film society is the organization best equipped to carry on the faf legacy. The san francisco film society is a nonprofit arts organization located in san francisco, california that presents yearround programs and events in film. Board of regents, western jewish history association chairman, bring the vicar home committee the vicar, the only surviving gold rush ship to visit san francisco in 1849, is now lying in the waters off the falkland islands.
Our board and staff san francisco silent film festival. Mathew sumner, special to the chronicle 20 after another lengthy search that included 40 candidates, cowan was hired to replace hope in september 2014. Fred levin business profile san francisco film society. The san francisco film society announces the appointment of david j. In 2007 traina was named by daily variety as one of its 10 producers to watch. San francisco is a 1936 musicaldrama disaster film directed by woody van dyke, based on the april 18, 1906, san francisco earthquake.
Leadership for each of the san francisco film societys areas of activity is currently provided by director of programming rachel rosen and director of filmmaker360 michele turnuresalleo. She also spent time as a board member for the asian art museum and san francisco film society and cofounded the clinic by the bay. Presenter of the san francisco international film festival, sffilm is a yearround nonprofit organization delivering screenings and. Board of directors george gund iii 193720, chairman emeritus nion mcevoy, president julie parker benello joni binder gwyneth borden lisa kleiner chanoff chris columbus dale djerassi jason fish heidi fisher paul haigney lisa jackson tom knutsen fred m. Please note that when viewing sfmoma custom prints, you will be leaving the museum store website, and any products in your museum store shopping cart will need to be purchased separately. San francisco state university sf state the college board.
Mccarthy advisory board university of san francisco. A san francisco native, she lives in the western addition, is an enthusiastic giants fan, and can hardly wait for the warriors to come back to san francisco. Located at a beautifully renovated building at 644 broadway on the border of san francisco s chinatown and italian north beach districts, filmhouse is made possible by the generous support of the kenneth rainin foundation and san francisco film commission. The film, which was the topgrossing movie of that year, stars clark gable, jeanette macdonald, and spencer tracy. The san francisco film centre is located near many of san franciscos finest hotels and restaurants. This web page lists all boards, commissions, and advisory bodies of the city and county of san francisco the city that have been created by the citys charter, city ordinance, or california statute. Bay area film society pages bay area film society san. Former vice chair, the humane society legislative fund. San francisco film society absorbs film arts foundation. This login is to access the sffilm shiftboard online scheduling system.
San francisco film society has 1 board member or advisor, william hearst. Special rates are available for nonprofit organizations. On february 21, 2020 asia society northern california and the consulate general of japan in san francisco hosted a film screening of norman mineta and his legacy. San francisco film society adds to board for documentary. My suicide, a quirky lowbudget dark comedy released in 2009 which traina produced, won a crystal bear at the 2009 berlin film festival, among other prizes traina was named to the board of the san francisco film society in 2009. The san francisco film society is strengthening its documentary programs by adding two new board members and expanding its documentary film. Frank caufield, cofounder of vc firm kleiner perkins. Graham leggat, executive director of the san francisco film society and the san francisco international film festival, died at home thursday after an 18month battle with cancer. Deadlines for individual grants vary throughout the year, so signing up for the newsletter is the best way to keep abreast of which ones are approaching. The san francisco international film festival abbreviated as sfiff, organized by the san francisco film society, is held each spring for two weeks, presenting around 200 films from over 50 countries. Chair of board of trustees, university of california riverside.
List of city boards, commissions, and advisory bodies created by legislation. Browse the locations that make san francisco a wonderful filmmaking destination. Caufield was also involved in philanthropic causes, serving on the boards of the council for foreign relations, child abuse prevention society of. Seeking 2020 applicants for the san francisco associate board of ambassadors aboa with american cancer society date posted. George gund iii, the longtime chairman of the san francisco film society and former coowner of the san jose sharks, died tuesday at his home in palm springs.
The george gund iii craft of cinema award, given in tribute to the longstanding film society chairman of the board who died in 20, honors. Welcome to the musee mecanique the mechanical musuem. San francisco film society nonprofit organization facebook. Hope was recruited last year after film society board members read a. George gund iii, longtime chairman of the sffs board of. Sffilm the bay areas home for the worlds finest films. The program was preceded by a reception with food and drink sponsored by the consulate general of japan and opening remarks were made by consul general. The 38th annual san francisco jewish film festival. African americans and the vote, san francisco, thursday, february, 6 pm in the theatre, african american arts and culture complex, 762 fulton street monthly society board meetings, every first thursday of the month, 6 pm at the society offices, 762 fulton street, 2nd floor. Founder and chairman of the board san francisco film festivalfilm society, museum of the city of san francisco.
San francisco history association board of directors. Director noah cowan to quit san francisco international. Noah cowan named executive director of the san francisco. She is a former board member of grace cathedral, leadership high school and the jack mcgovern coats disease foundation craig newmark craigslist, san francisco, ca. The presenter of the annual san francisco film festival, the film.
Transitions are hard and theres almost no way to avoid disruption and upset, but elizabeth omalley, the board, and i are going to make every. Noah cowan named executive director of the san francisco film. The festival highlights current trends in international film and video production with an emphasis on work that has not yet secured u. San francisco, california and the 19181919 influenza. To email a specific board member, click the name below. The san francisco film society is dedicated to supporting emerging and established filmmaker by offering innovative support programs for independent storytellers their fiscal sponsorship program is designed to help you stepbystep through the process of getting your film funded, made and seen. Find 28 employees contacts from san francisco film society. Board of directors the humane society of the united states. The san francisco film commission works to develop, recognize and promote film activities in san francisco. See who you know at san francisco film society, leverage your professional network, and get hired.
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