FEATURES
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SF International Asian American Film Festival Visits the Archives
A theme that emerged in this year’s San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival (SFIAAFF) was the importance of archives in the film world. The existence of film... more
NEWS
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53rd San Francisco International Film Festival to Present Founder's Directing Award to Walter Salles
Press Release: The San Francisco Film Society announced this week that Walter Salles will receive the Founder’s Directing Award at the 53rd San Francisco International Film Festival. The Founder’s... more
CALENDAR
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Tiburon International Film Festival—Mar. 18-26
The ninth annual film festival begins this Thursday, opening with the comedy from Italy and Albania, East, West, East: The Final Sprint, and featuring the work of both local and... more

Introducing "Pyaasa"
Anuj Vaidya of the festival explained that getting 1957 film “Pyaasa” was quite a challenge, and involved heavy lifting from the Indian consulate. The screening encountered difficulties: technical issues in the projection booth and a moment of burning film, but the festival and audience persevered. (Photo by Laura Irvine)
11.19.2007
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