The California Film Institute celebrates and promotes film as art and
education by presenting the annual Mill Valley Film Festival, exhibiting
film year-round at the Christopher B. Smith Rafael Film Center and building
the next generation of filmmakers and audiences through CFI Outreach.
One of the few nonprofit theaters in the U.S.Year-round exhibition
venue for independent films, documentaries, classics, retrospectives,
international works and special events with filmmakers from around
the world
Serves approximately 150,000 Bay Area attendees annually
Mill Valley Film Festival
World-renowned, 11-day festival held every October screening over
200 innovative US and international films for over 40,000 film lovers
Consistently rated as one of the top film festivals in the nation
Premieres of features, documentaries and shorts, as well as tributes,
gala events, achievement awards and seminars
CFI Outreach
Nearly 40 annual screenings and innovative educational programs,
reaching a wide variety of children, students, families and filmmakers
Over 4,000 students per year involved in our schools program
Q & A sessions or panel discussions following screenings Seminars
and workshops, including workshops for filmmakers, adults and children
Guided curricula and screenings for Bay Area schools and educational
institutions from pre-school to college
Be a Supporter!
The nonprofit California Film Institute relies on the generosity of
its community to thrive. Your support will enable CFI to continue offering
the quality programming and events you love. You can provide financial
support by becoming a member, making a donation or becoming a corporate
sponsor. There are also many exciting volunteer opportunities available
to help CFI. For more information, check our website www.cafilm.org
or contact us at development@cafilm.org
or 415-383-5256.
