Welcome to Dance Film SF
Founded in 2010, Dance Film SF is a nonprofit organization that brings dance to new audiences through the presentation and development of dance-based media. In addition to presenting the award-winning San Francisco Dance Film Festival, DFSF’s year-round activities include special screenings, panels, and filmmaking workshops. Through our touring and outreach programs, we send highlight reels to international screens and dance media into local schools. DFSF also produces original dance films through our Co-Laboratory program, matching top choreographers with professional filmmakers and creating the time, space, and budget for them to collaborate.
Feature Film
Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back is an intimate portrait of an outspoken showman who with humor and grace has navigated the highs and lows of a seven-decade career, and a complex relationship with his superstar brother Gregory Hines. For more information on this film and the other program in our 2020 festival lineup, visit our Program Page.
2020 Festival Trailer
Artists bring people together, no matter the art form. From live dance, to concerts, theater, and film screenings, people gather to experience the power and hope of artistic expression. Under the current crisis, these experiences are painfully disrupted. Yet, with your help, we at Dance Film SF are determined to weather the storm and continue to find unique ways to bring people together to celebrate the beauty and power of dance through film. Please donate now—we need your help more than ever to help keep us afloat as we prepare for an exciting 2020 fall festival.
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News
View 2020 Trailer
Join us for our 11th annual Festival, bringing together over 75 dance films from around the world. Streaming online wherever you are October 18-25 through Marquee TV. Learn more about
Summer Shorts on Marquee TV
DFSF and Marquee TV partner for Summer Shorts throughout the month of August. Program features a curated selection of free short films from around the world, focused on dance and music.
2020 Award Jury Members
Dance Film SF is pleased to announce our 2020 SF Dance Film Festival Award Jury. These jury members were selected for their deep expertise in dance, film, and culture, and will select winners in five categories
NEA Arts Grant Award
SFDFF is honored to receive an NEA Arts Works grant for $30,000 to support our 2020 fall festival and Co-Laboratory program. Grants for organizations support exemplary projects in artist communities.
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