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·Jun 12

Breaking the Rent Routine to Dream

Written by Miguel Cedeño When you do not own your home, paying rent becomes a routine. You work, earn money, and then pay your bills. On a monthly basis, you spend a big part of your salary on rent. But what happens if you cannot cover rent? The housing market…

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Breaking the Rent Routine to Dream
Breaking the Rent Routine to Dream

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SF Urban Film Fest

·Aug 11, 2022

A Community Vision: The Filipino History of SF’s SoMa

“Sa Amin” Film Premiere Dedicates Itself to a Community’s Storied Past and Plans for its Future — On a brisk evening in late May, nearly 200 community members came together in what was, for many decades, a parking lot in the South of Market district in San Francisco. …

Community Engagement

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A Community Revision: The Filipino History of SF’s SoMa
A Community Revision: The Filipino History of SF’s SoMa
Community Engagement

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SF Urban Film Fest

·Apr 12, 2022

The City is Alive: The Future of Cultural Districts Storytelling Workshops

Story To Support Place-Based Initiatives — Written by Reanna Tong Some of San Francisco’s long and recently established cultural districts and centers gathered at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA) on Saturday, March 13th, 2022 to create narratives centered around community preservation and thriving. …

Storytelling Workshop

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The City is Alive: The Future of Cultural Districts Storytelling Workshops
The City is Alive: The Future of Cultural Districts Storytelling Workshops
Storytelling Workshop

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SF Urban Film Fest

·Apr 11, 2022

Through the Lens: Realizing Identity & Needs Through Filmmaking

Bay Area Artists Connecting Emotional Truths to Social Priorities for Change — Written by Bobby Shijia Lu I’ve been asking myself — What is the future? How do we get there? Attending Through the Lens: Realizing Identity & Needs Through Filmmaking this year brought me closer to the answers. On Friday, March 11th, 2022, the SF Urban Film Fest (SFUFF) and Bayview…

Urban Planning

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Through the Lens: Realizing Identity & Needs Through Filmmaking
Through the Lens: Realizing Identity & Needs Through Filmmaking
Urban Planning

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SF Urban Film Fest

·Apr 5, 2022

Here, Now and Beyond: Cities of the Afrofuture

“There is a future with Black people, in San Francisco, in Oakland, in the Bay Area.” — Written by Reanna Tong In the middle of a large festive tent, that sat in the middle of the African American Art and Culture Complex (AAACC) Open Air Gallery, which sits in the heart of the Fillmore Western Addition, SFUFF Executive Director, Fay Darmawi, asked the audience, “How many people…

Afrofuturism

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Here, Now and Beyond: Cities of the Afrofuture
Here, Now and Beyond: Cities of the Afrofuture
Afrofuturism

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SF Urban Film Fest

·Nov 16, 2021

LGBTQIA2S+: Cultural Expression As Survival

Using the Power of Narrative to Empower Minority Communities — Written by Maya Seo, Edited by Robin Abad Ocubillo “We don’t just dress up to look pretty, we dress up to do the work” Using the power of narratives in order to capture, showcase, and empower minority communities, the SF Urban Film Fest (SFUFF) alongside the YCBA brought forth the…

Lgbtqia2splus

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LGBTQIA2S+: Cultural Expression As Survival
LGBTQIA2S+: Cultural Expression As Survival
Lgbtqia2splus

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SF Urban Film Fest

·Nov 12, 2021

Views From the Street: Cultural Landscapes Over Time

How Cultural and Artistic Practices Foster Urban Accountability — Written by Erica Waltemade, Edited by Robin Abad Ocubillo It was suddenly much harder to just walk into a place and photograph — now there were locked gates, door buzzers, lawyers… On Saturday, September 25th, 2021, YBCA opened its theater doors to vaccinated visitors for the first time in over…

Culture

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Views From the Street: Cultural Landscapes Over Time
Views From the Street: Cultural Landscapes Over Time
Culture

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SF Urban Film Fest

·Oct 8, 2021

Ascendant Community Power

The Cultural District Movement is Legacy and Resistance — Written by Bobby Shijia Lu, Edited by Robin Abad Ocubillo “Success in our district would mean thriving businesses and non-profit organizations in our community, it would mean decreasing the income disparity, stable housing for families, elders, students, and adults. Our working-class community, newcomers, teachers, and artists wouldn’t have the fear…

Cultural District

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Ascendant Community Power
Ascendant Community Power
Cultural District

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SF Urban Film Fest

·Sep 18, 2021

Storytelling to Spark Engagement in Sacramento’s Startup World

How Social Impact Entrepreneurs Can Better Leverage Transformational Narratives — Stories of transformation are core to the success and longevity of social impact startups. Often the day-to-day grind of running an organization can make it difficult for entrepreneurs to communicate the transformational value of their work to the outside world. Stories create an onramp, helping build understanding and engagement that…

Storytelling

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Storytelling to Spark Engagement in Sacramento’s Startup World
Storytelling to Spark Engagement in Sacramento’s Startup World
Storytelling

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SF Urban Film Fest

·Jul 18, 2021

The SF Urban Film Fest’s Storytelling Services

Our Storytelling and Creative Strategy Services Are Designed to Invoke, Reflect, and Fulfill Community Needs — Lasting change — whether it’s within your city, your organization, or your movement — is sparked and sustained by inspired design and effective communication through stories. The SF Urban Film Fest (SFUFF) was founded on the idea that developing and sharing authentic stories is crucial to move the needle towards…

Storytelling

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The SF Urban Film Fest’s Storytelling Services
The SF Urban Film Fest’s Storytelling Services
Storytelling

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