ABOUT THE FESTIVAL
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San Francisco’s Another Hole in the Head film Festival is a 25-day cinematic excursion into the realms of Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, and assorted other genre fare. Under the auspices of SF IndieFest, ‘AHITH’ has an 20-year tradition of pulling together diverse Independent films of all varieties and budgetary considerations--from major productions by professional companies to micro-budget labors of love, and everything in between. This year’s festival runs December 1st - December 25th, 2024 . The festival will take place live in San Francisco at the, 4STAR , BALBOA and ECLECTIC BOX theaters. It will be available On-Demand via the Eventive platform, plus live online screenings with audience interaction and filmmaker Q&A on the Zoom platform.
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​With this festival, we seek broader horizons than the common interpretation of "genre film" allows. All styles of independent film are welcome to compete: whether it's a major production from a professional company, a student film, or a micro-budget labor of love, we are committed to giving each film due consideration.
We are located in a very receptive town for film, and we've built a passionate following over the years. 2024 will mark our 21st year among the most highly rated genre festivals in the world, and we're still growing!
San Francisco is the second largest film market in the country, and a great promotional platform for indie filmmakers who are trying to get their film out into the world. Many films that screen at our festival spark the attention of other film festivals and film brokers/buyers. In addition, the films and the festival are reviewed by some of the top players in the industry, such as Variety, The San Francisco Chronicle, Dread Central, Bloody Disgusting, and Fangoria, just to name a few.
Audience Awards (Feature, Featurette, and Short):
Top Films
Best US Films
Best Foreign Films
Best Local Films
Best Creature Films
Best Student Films
Best Action/Adventure Films
Best Animated Films
Best Art/Experimental Films
Best Crime Films
Best Documentary Films
Best Fan Films
Best Fantasy Films
Best Horror Films
Best Musical/Music Video
Best Mystery/Noir Films
Best Science Fiction Films
Best Slasher/Splatter Films
Best Thriller/Suspense Films
Best Dark Comedy Films
Best Off Beat Comedy
Best Western Films
Best Drama Films
Best Supernatural Films
Staff Awards:
Favorite Feature
Favorite Featurette
Favorite Short
Best Trailer (entries limited to films screening in the festival)
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SF Indiefest is a year-round, 501c3 non-profit organization that has been operating since 1998. We present three annual festivals: the SF Independent Film Festival (SF Indie for short), the SF Documentary Festival (DocFest for short) and Another Hole in the Head, our genre film festival. Last year over 21,000 film and event goers attended SF Indiefest events.