2012 FESTIVAL AT A GLANCE

Event: 2nd San Francisco Green Film Festival

Date: Thurdsay, March 1 through Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Venue: San Francisco Film Society Cinema
1746 Post Street, San Francisco, CA 94115, USA.

Website: http://sfgreenfilmfest.org

Email: info@sfgreenfilmfest.org

Fact Sheet: About The Festival

What: Join us for the 2nd San Francisco Green Film Festival, March 1-7, 2012 – the Bay Area’s only festival dedicated to films and new forms of media that explore green issues and sustainable living. This year’s films include local premieres of 40 films from around the globe, with 50 visiting filmmakers and guest speakers. The festival will also feature special events, parties, panels and educational programs, inviting festival attendees to get involved and take action with environmental causes important to them. This year’s festival will take place at the San Francisco Film Society Cinema. For this year’s full festival program please visit: sfgreenfilmfest.org.

Highlights include:
- San Francisco Premiere of Bay Area Filmmaker Jon Shenk’s “The Island President” featuring ousted Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed
- San Francisco Premiere of Anthony Baxter’s “You’ve Been Trumped” in a special double bill with “Local Hero”
- World Premiere of Mary Liz Thomson & Darryl Cherney’s “Who Bombed Judi Bari?”
- Sneak Preview of Emily James’s “Just Do It: A Tale of Modern-Day Outlaws”
- And Launch of “Lights! Camera! Action Steps!” Linking Festival Attendees with Leaders In Local Environmental Causes to Get Involved

Number of Films Forecast: Local premieres of 40 films from around the world.

Attendance Forecast: 2,000

PRESS RELEASES:

3.13.12: The 2nd Annual San Francisco Green Film Festival Announces 2012 Film Festival Award Winners

2.10.12: 3/1: Opening Night Film Feat. Ousted Maldives Pres. Mohamed Nasheed / “The Island President”

2.01.12: The 2nd Annual San Francisco Green Film Festival

3.06.11: Fredrik Gertten’s BANANAS!* wins inaugural Green Tenacity Award

1.24.11: First-Ever Green Film Festival Launches

CLICK HERE FOR 2011 PRESS COVERAGE

2012 Festival Materials:

Link to download 2012 Festival Program Guide [PDF]

Online Films & Events Schedule / Box Office

List of attending Filmmakers & Guest Speakers

Festival logos, web banners, poster [Flickr]

Photos for films in the Festival [Flickr]

Trailers for films in the Festival [YouTube Channel]

Social Media: Connect with us on FaceBook, Flickr, LinkedIn, Twitter, and YouTube.

2012 Festival Trailer




Join Media list: For additional information or to join our Media list please email press@sfgreenfilmfest.org or (415) 742-1394.

Media Sponsorship: Generous media sponsorship is an important part of the SF Green Film Festival. Our 2011 Media Sponsors include The Bay Citizen, Bay Nature Magazine, Earth Island Journal, Ecofabulous, and New America Media. If you represent a media company and are interested in learning more about sponsoring SFGFF and the many opportunities for recognition which we have available, please contact Daniela Rible, Deputy Director, at daniela@sfgreenfilmfest.org or (415) 742-1394.