SFFILM has announced the winners of the Golden Gate Awards for the 69th edition of the San Francisco International Film Festival . The 2026 festival ran April 24 to May 4 in San Francisco, Oakland, and Berkeley, hosting over 40,000 attendees, filmmakers, and students from around the Bay area. Anne Lai, SFFILM’s Executive Director, said, “We couldn’t have asked for a more incredible Festival this year. There was such a strong spirit of discovery throughout—from audiences diving into thoughtfully