Documentary Film Institute | College of Liberal & Creative Arts
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Documentary Film Institute | College of Liberal & Creative Arts
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Our Mission
The Institute is a space for applied research and collaboration among artists, educators, policymakers and scholars in the public and private sectors engaging the burgeoning field of nonfiction media and documentary.
Welcome to the Documentary Film Institute
The Documentary Film Institute focuses on projects that engage a global perspective, unheard voices, cultural equity, democracy and the environment as well as contributing to the ongoing dialogue surrounding theories and practices in nonfiction media.
We realized that the important thing was not the film itself but that which the film provoked.
—Fernando Solanas
Our Many Creative Talents
Productions
Research
Exhibitions
Education
Students, professional filmmakers, SF State faculty and the greater Bay Area community benefit from the plethora of resources the Institute provides. DocFilm supports projects in all phases of production that provide a deeper introspection of a wide range of sociocultural topics that support the charter of DocFilm and SF State’s mission.
DocFilm participates hosts an annual film conference and is the creator of
Pluralities
, a digital journal forum for documentary disruption.
DocFilm is a major resource for SF State students and the entire Bay Area. We have fellowships, the Poetry Digital Archive, master classes and guest speakers.
DocFilm exhibits its work all over the world through screenings, conferences and talks. It also hosts regular events with nonfiction media makers and interdisciplinary scholars to promote the work of emerging and established documentary filmmakers.
Events
Apr
30
BURQA BOXERS-Interactive Film Screening and Panel
Thu, April 30, 04:00 pm
Studio One, Creative Arts Building, SF State University
Oct
12
Your Touch Makes Others Invisible-3rd i International South Asian Festival
Sun, October 12, 03:45 pm
Roxie Theatre SF
Oct
11
Farming the Revolution-3rd I International South Asian Festival
Sat, October 11, 05:15 pm
Roxie Theatre SF
Sep
02
Internships Available FALL 2025
Tue, September 02, 11:00 am
DocFilm Institute- Creative Arts Building ROOM 1
Apr
03
LITHIUM RISING: a new documentary that investigates the global dynamics behind the lithium battery.
Thu, April 03, 05:30 pm
Ninth Street Independent Film Center, 145 Ninth Street San Francisco
More Events
Events
Apr
30
BURQA BOXERS-Interactive Film Screening and Panel
Thu, April 30, 04:00 pm
Studio One, Creative Arts Building, SF State University
Oct
12
Your Touch Makes Others Invisible-3rd i International South Asian Festival
Sun, October 12, 03:45 pm
Roxie Theatre SF
Oct
11
Farming the Revolution-3rd I International South Asian Festival
Sat, October 11, 05:15 pm
Roxie Theatre SF
Sep
02
Internships Available FALL 2025
Tue, September 02, 11:00 am
DocFilm Institute- Creative Arts Building ROOM 1
Apr
03
LITHIUM RISING: a new documentary that investigates the global dynamics behind the lithium battery.
Thu, April 03, 05:30 pm
Ninth Street Independent Film Center, 145 Ninth Street San Francisco
More Events
Contact
Email: soumyaa@sfsu.edu
YouTube
Location
1600 Holloway Avenue
Creative Arts, Room 001
San Francisco, CA 94132
Office Hours
Monday-Thursday 8:30am-3:00pm
Hybrid
Quick Links
Gator Groceries
News @ SF State
Skip to main content
Our Mission
The Institute is a space for applied research and collaboration among artists, educators, policymakers and scholars in the public and private sectors engaging the burgeoning field of nonfiction media and documentary.
Welcome to the Documentary Film Institute
The Documentary Film Institute focuses on projects that engage a global perspective, unheard voices, cultural equity, democracy and the environment as well as contributing to the ongoing dialogue surrounding theories and practices in nonfiction media.
We realized that the important thing was not the film itself but that which the film provoked.
—Fernando Solanas
Our Many Creative Talents
Productions
Research
Exhibitions
Education
Students, professional filmmakers, SF State faculty and the greater Bay Area community benefit from the plethora of resources the Institute provides. DocFilm supports projects in all phases of production that provide a deeper introspection of a wide range of sociocultural topics that support the charter of DocFilm and SF State’s mission.
DocFilm participates hosts an annual film conference and is the creator of
Pluralities
, a digital journal forum for documentary disruption.
DocFilm is a major resource for SF State students and the entire Bay Area. We have fellowships, the Poetry Digital Archive, master classes and guest speakers.
DocFilm exhibits its work all over the world through screenings, conferences and talks. It also hosts regular events with nonfiction media makers and interdisciplinary scholars to promote the work of emerging and established documentary filmmakers.
Events
Apr
30
BURQA BOXERS-Interactive Film Screening and Panel
Thu, April 30, 04:00 pm
Studio One, Creative Arts Building, SF State University
Oct
12
Your Touch Makes Others Invisible-3rd i International South Asian Festival
Sun, October 12, 03:45 pm
Roxie Theatre SF
Oct
11
Farming the Revolution-3rd I International South Asian Festival
Sat, October 11, 05:15 pm
Roxie Theatre SF
Sep
02
Internships Available FALL 2025
Tue, September 02, 11:00 am
DocFilm Institute- Creative Arts Building ROOM 1
Apr
03
LITHIUM RISING: a new documentary that investigates the global dynamics behind the lithium battery.
Thu, April 03, 05:30 pm
Ninth Street Independent Film Center, 145 Ninth Street San Francisco
More Events
Events
Apr
30
BURQA BOXERS-Interactive Film Screening and Panel
Thu, April 30, 04:00 pm
Studio One, Creative Arts Building, SF State University
Oct
12
Your Touch Makes Others Invisible-3rd i International South Asian Festival
Sun, October 12, 03:45 pm
Roxie Theatre SF
Oct
11
Farming the Revolution-3rd I International South Asian Festival
Sat, October 11, 05:15 pm
Roxie Theatre SF
Sep
02
Internships Available FALL 2025
Tue, September 02, 11:00 am
DocFilm Institute- Creative Arts Building ROOM 1
Apr
03
LITHIUM RISING: a new documentary that investigates the global dynamics behind the lithium battery.
Thu, April 03, 05:30 pm
Ninth Street Independent Film Center, 145 Ninth Street San Francisco
More Events
Contact
Email: soumyaa@sfsu.edu
YouTube
Location
1600 Holloway Avenue
Creative Arts, Room 001
San Francisco, CA 94132
Office Hours
Monday-Thursday 8:30am-3:00pm
Hybrid
Quick Links
Gator Groceries
News @ SF State