San Francisco Film Society Announces Films in Competition for Golden Gate Awards, 35% Female-Helmed

The San Francisco Film Society has announced the films in competition for the Narrative Feature and Documentary Feature Golden Gate Awards, which will be presented at the San Francisco International Film Festival running from April 21-May 5. Of the 20 films in competition, seven, or 35 percent, were directed by women. The awards will distribute nearly $40,000 in total prizes this year. Films are selected with an emphasis on bringing attention to innovative and quality film making regardless of participation in other festivals. Notable inclusions in the documentary competition are "Cameraperson," a documentary from "Citizenfour" cinematographer Kirsten...

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