IMDb: Awards at San Francisco International Film Festival


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Golden Gate Award

Event Name:	San Francisco International Film Festival (SFIFF)
Media type(s):	Film, Video, Television
Time Specification:	regular
Geographic Specification:	international
Comments:	The festival takes place since 1957 and was the first US film festival to showcase international films.
Official website(s):	http://www.sffs.org/

Golden Spire

Official Name:	Golden Spire Golden Gate Award
Media type(s):	Film, Video, Television
Format/Amount:	Golden Spire
Time Specification:	regular
Geographic Specification:	international
Given:	-2000

Silver Spire

Official Name:	Silver Spire Golden Gate Award
Media type(s):	Film, Video, Television
Time Specification:	regular
Geographic Specification:	international
Given:	-2000

Special Jury Award

Media type(s):	Film, Video, Television
Time Specification:	irregular
Geographic Specification:	international

Certificate of Merit

Media type(s):	Film, Video, Television
Time Specification:	regular
Geographic Specification:	international

Audience Award

Official Name:	VirginMega Audience Award (2004)
Media type(s):	Film, Video, Television
Time Specification:	regular
Geographic Specification:	international

SKYY Prize

Media type(s):	Film, Video, Television
Format/Amount:	USD 10,000 (1997-)
Criteria:	The award is given to a new filmmaker whose work exhibits a unique artistic vision.
Time Specification:	regular
Geographic Specification:	international
Given:	1997-

SKYY Prize - Honorable Mention

Media type(s):	Film, Video, Television
Time Specification:	irregular
Geographic Specification:	international

FIPRESCI Prize

Media type(s):	Film, Video, Television
Initiator:	Fédération Internationale de la Presse Cinématographique (FIPRESCI)
Time Specification:	regular
Geographic Specification:	international
Given:	2004-
Official website(s):	http://www.fipresci.org/

Golden Gate Persistence of Vision Award

Media type(s):	Film, Video, Television
Criteria:	The POV Award honors the lifetime achievement of filmmakers who craft documentaries, short films, animation or work for TV.
Time Specification:	regular
Geographic Specification:	international
Given:	1997-

Film Society Award for Lifetime Achievement in Directing

Media type(s):	Film, Video, Television
Criteria:	The Film Society Award for Lifetime Achievement in Directing is given each year to one of the masters of world cinema.
Initiator:	San Francisco Film Society
Time Specification:	regular
Geographic Specification:	international
Given:	2003-

Mel Novikoff Award

Media type(s):	Film, Video
Criteria:	The award is bestowed annually on an individual or institution whose work has enhanced the film going public's knowledge and appreciation of world cinema.
Time Specification:	regular
Geographic Specification:	international

Midnight Award

Media type(s):	Film, Video
Criteria:	The awards have been created to honor a dynamic young American actor and actress who have made outstanding contributions to independent and Hollywood cinema, and who bring striking intelligence, talent and depth of character to their roles.
Time Specification:	regular
Geographic Specification:	international
Comments:	The award is given in memory of Charles Barile.

Peter J. Owens Award

Media type(s):	Film, Video
Criteria:	The Peter J. Owens Award honors an actor whose work exemplifies brilliance, independence and integrity.
Initiator:	San Francisco Foundation (Peter J. Owens Trust)
Time Specification:	regular
Geographic Specification:	international
Given:	1996-

Piper-Heidsieck Award

Media type(s):	Film, Video
Time Specification:	regular
Geographic Specification:	international
Given:	1991-1995

Satyajit Ray Award

Media type(s):	Film, Video
Time Specification:	regular
Geographic Specification:	international

Akira Kurosawa Award

Official Name:	Akira Kurosawa Award for Lifetime Achievement in Film Directing
Media type(s):	Film, Video
Criteria:	The award is given each year to one of the masters of world cinema.
Time Specification:	regular
Geographic Specification:	international

Kanbar Award

Official Name:	The Kanbar Award for Excellence in Screenwriting
Media type(s):	Film, Video
Criteria:	The award is given to to honor the craftsmanship of writing for the silver screen.
Time Specification:	regular
Geographic Specification:	international
Given:	2005-