The Film Society awards filmmaking grants to incubate and support innovative and exceptional films. The total amount of money to be awarded in 2011 will exceed $700,000.


SFFS Documentary Film Fund
The SFFS Documentary Film Fund will support riveting documentaries in postproduction distinguished by compelling stories, intriguing characters and an innovative visual approach. A total of $100,000 will be disbursed annually between 2011 and 2013 to documentary filmmakers nationwide. Read more...

SFFS/KRF Filmmaking Grants
For independent filmmakers working on narrative feature projects that through plot, character, theme and/or setting explore urgent social justice issues of our time, including human and civil rights, criminal justice, anti-discrimination, gender issues and sexual identity. Read more...

SFFS/Hearst Screenwriting Grant
Made possible by the generous support of William R. Hearst III, the Hearst Screenwriting Grant will award $15,000 to a mid-career screenwriter residing in the United States. Read more...

Djerassi/SFFS Screenwriting Fellowship
Sponsored by the the Djerassi Resident Artist Program, the Djerassi Residency Award/SFFS Screenwriting Fellowship will provide a one-month residency at the Djerassi Resident Artists Program for an emerging or established screenwriter in 2012. Read more...

Golden Gate Awards
Each year the Film Society awards cash prizes to international and Bay Area filmmakers as part of its Golden Gate Awards competition, held annually during the San Francisco International Film Festival. Read more...