Submissions open April 1, 2025
About SQFF
The 2nd Annual San Quentin Film Festival, the first-ever film festival to be held inside a prison, will return to San Quentin Rehabilitation Center this fall.
SQFF celebrates the creativity and perspectives of currently and formerly incarcerated filmmakers, offering a transformative platform for San Quentin residents and industry guests alike. Through proximity, interaction, and shared experiences, the festival fosters unique opportunities for professional training, creative collaboration and potential career pathways.
The inaugural festival in 2024 exceeded all of our hopes and expectations with screenings of our Short Film Finalists, filmmaker panels, lively Q&A exchanges, and Awards Ceremony. We’re excited to bring the SQFF Community together again in 2025!
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Bringing screenings, filmmaker conversations, workshops and master classes to San Quentin residents throughout the year.
A fellowship program dedicated to easing the transition of returning filmmakers and empowering them to tell stories that make a difference.
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