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In an innovative partnership with the San Francisco Film Commission, the Film Society has created the FilmHouse Residences, a new program designed to support local independent filmmaking.

The FilmHouse Residencies will make 2,800 square feet of production office space available free of charge to local independent filmmakers actively engaged in various stages of film production.

“We are delighted to partner with the Film Society to offer production space available to local independent filmmakers. FilmHouse has all the makings of a new vibrant and dynamic hub for independent filmmaking in San Francisco,” says Mayor Gavin Newsom.

Courtesy of the Film Commission, and with the management and oversight of the Film Society, these residencies will make mixed use of two floors of office space in the Pier 27 building on San Francisco's Embarcadero—the eponymous FilmHouse—that will function as a vibrant workshop for local filmmakers of all stripes. 

“The Film Commission has been looking for an opportunity to support San Francisco filmmakers. Production offices and parking are always required, but not always available.  We are very pleased to be able to offer a solution with the help of the S.F. Film Society,” said Stefanie Coyote, executive director of the S.F. Film Commission.

Since 1989, the San Francisco Film Commission has served to encourage the recognition of film as an art form with widespread economic benefits for the city. While recognizing filmmaking as a major emphasis of the city’s economic and cultural base, the Film Commission supports a variety of film activities in the city and promotes San Francisco as a film destination.