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The film industry is and has always been a fundamentally social industry. You never know what connections you make can lead to an opportunity. Every set you work on, your network of film professionals gets bigger and cultivating the film career that you want for yourself becomes more actualized. But when you’re on set you’re focused and fast-paced. At events like these, you have a chance to get to know your fellow filmmakers for free and at a relaxed pace. Come join us for our monthly industry night.
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See all- Submit Your Film to the 2025 Studio 8 Film FestivalRoxie Theater, San Francisco, CA$20.00
# The 2025 Studio 8 Film Festival
This open call is for alumni, as well as former faculty and staff of the San Francisco Art Institute (SFAI).
Thank you for your interest in submitting your work to the 2025 Studio 8 Film Festival, a celebration of bold, original, and experimental filmmaking connected to the legacy of the San Francisco Art Institute. We welcome submissions in animation and lyrical/poetic forms in honor of Lawrence Jordan and Gunvor Nelson.
OPEN CALL: Lyrical-Poetic and Animated Short Films
(In honor of Lawrence Jordan and Gunvor Nelson)
Screening Date: September 20, 2025
Location: The Roxie Theater, 3117 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94103
Jurors: Christopher Coppola, Deborah Fort, Toney W. Merritt
Limit: 10min
Deadline: July 28, 2025 at 11:59pm PDT
Submission Fee: $20 payable here
(If this presents a hardship, please contact us—no one will be turned away for lack of funds.)
Submit Your Film Here
You may upload a poster and up to three still images to accompany your submission. Selected works will be considered for public screening as part of the upcoming Studio 8 Festival program.Questions? Email us at studio8ff@sfartistsalumni.org
We look forward to viewing your work!Banner images:
Left: Lawrence Jordan, Postcard from San Miguel, 1996, 11 min. Courtesy of Canyon Cinema
Right: Gunvor Nelson, Moons Pool, 1973, 15 min. Courtesy of Filmform
