24th SF IndieFest Press Coverage
24th SF INDIEFEST
February 3 – February 13, 2022
Media Coverage Report
Updated 3/10/2022
DAILIES
San Francisco Chronicle
Published 2/2, in print 2/3:
https://datebook.sfchronicle.com/movies-tv/6-films-to-catch-at-2022-sf-indiefest
BHM inclusion, 1/31:
Allen Johnson included IndieFest in covid story:
BANG News Group – East Bay Times/ Mercury News/Marin Independent Journal
San Francisco Examiner
Published 2/1:
Published in 2/1:
https://www.sfexaminer.com/entertainment/fun-free-cheap-what-to-do-in-san-francisco-this-week-7/
Marin Independent Journal
Published 1/27:
San Francisco City College Guardsman
http://theguardsman.com/sf-indie-fest-returns-to-the-roxie/
http://theguardsman.com/anxiety-proof-the-mothership-takes-a-light-approach-to-heavier-subjects/
Nichi Bei Weekly Calandar (LINK 1) (LINK 2)
ONLINE
48 Hills
Published 2/1:
https://48hills.org/2022/02/screen-grabs-indiefest-adds-thematic-heft-to-the-usual-wild-fun/
Alex Arabian did a quick mention in his feature of his play winning for best unproduced screenplay:
https://48hills.org/2022/01/read-an-excerpt-from-an-sf-indiefest-award-winning-local-screenplay/
ALL MY FRIEND HATE ME mention 3/10:
https://48hills.org/2022/03/screen-grabs-noir-heist-and-nail-biting-suspense-in-midcentury-madness
Bayflicks
“What’s Screening: Jan 28 – Feb 3”
https://bayflicks.net/2022/01/28/whats-screening-jan-28-feb-3/
Mention in Feb 4-10:
https://bayflicks.net/2022/02/04/whats-screening-february-4-10-2/
Another mention in Feb 11-17:
https://bayflicks.net/2022/02/11/whats-screening-february-11-17-2/
Berkeleyside
Posted 2/4:
https://www.berkeleyside.org/2022/02/04/sf-independent-film-festival-sleeping-negro
Tweet: https://twitter.com/berkeleyside/status/1489611703046197250
Broke Ass Stuart
Published 2/1:
https://brokeassstuart.com/2022/02/01/the-24th-s-f-independent-film-fest-is-coming-and-its-awesome/
Film Threat
LUCKY DOUG
Bradley Gibson reviewed the film
https://filmthreat.com/reviews/lucky-doug/
ALUMINATION
Alan Ng reviewed the film
https://filmthreat.com/reviews/alumination/
UNDERGRADS
Rob Rector reviewed the film
https://filmthreat.com/reviews/undergrads/
THE ROOMMATE
Bobby LePire reviewed the film
https://filmthreat.com/reviews/the-roommate/
DOUBLE
Bobby LePire reviewed the film
https://filmthreat.com/reviews/double/
Eat Drink Films
Published CREATIVE HIGH on 2/3:
https://eatdrinkfilms.com/2022/02/03/the-creative-high/
India Currents
Posted 2/4:
https://indiacurrents.com/sf-indiefest-recognizes-contemporary-asian-films-feb-3-13-2022/
Local News Matters
Published 2/1:
Mission Local
Feature ran 2/3:
https://missionlocal.org/2022/02/breaking-the-code-with-filmmaker-john-corey/
Event article:
https://missionlocal.org/2022/02/neighborhood-notes-playgrounds-portraits-and-motion-pictures/
MSN
ABC7 piece with QUARANTEENED was syndicated to MSN:
ReelKev.com
Published 2/4:
https://www.reelkev.com/blog/sf-indie-film-festival-fun-at-theatre-and-at-home
QueerForty.com
Published 2/4:
https://queerforty.com/tune-into-the-san-francisco-independent-film-festival
V Cinema
CAT DADDIES, posted 1/27:
http://www.vcinemashow.com/cat-daddies-usa-2021-2022-sf-indiefest/
SFist
Overview posted, 1/14:
Yahoo!
ABC7 piece for THE SLEEPING NEGRO was syndicated to Yahoo!
https://www.yahoo.com/video/2022-sf-indie-film-festival-180840782.html
Beyond Chron
https://beyondchron.org/reviews-from-24th-san-francisco-independent-film-festival/
RADIO/TV
KQED
Published 2/4:
https://www.kqed.org/arts/13908266/cat-daddies-documentary-mye-hoang-roxie-indiefest-dave-boyle
Published 2/5:
ABC7, KGO
THE SLEEPING NEGRO interview took place on Tuesday, January 27:
https://abc7news.com/film-festival-sf-fest-social-justice-films-best-anti-racism/11508072/
QUARANTEENED interview took place on Thursday, February 2:
https://abc7news.com/film-festival-sf-fest-pandemic-films-best-indie/11532548/
KSQQ (Chinese Radio)
http://www.chineseradio.com/main/songs/mm-f07-08/
(fast forward, moving cursor to right, to 51:55 till 55:37, total 3 minutes 42 seconds)
KPOO
Cat Daddies mentioned on broadcast, 2/7.
Sports Byline
Skinner Meyers interview (LINK)
Rodrigo Dorfman interview (LINK)
KALX
Interview with CAT DADDIES and THE CREATIVE HIGH (LINK)
Bitch Talk Podcast
Interview with SAMMY & QUINN and LOVE LETTER TEMPLATES
ttps://bitch-talk.simplecast.com/episodes/sf-indiefest-sammy-and-quinn-and-love-letter-templates
MONTHLIES
SF Arts Monthly
https://sfarts.org/event/sf-indiefest–live-and-virtual-events-3eEI72JQrMtxfYmnbyEfpV
Noe Valley Voice
Published in February issue, page 15:
http://www.noevalleyvoice.com/2022/February/index.html
Richmond Review
Published online 2/6 and in February issue:
LISTINGS/PROMOTIONS
7×7
Opening night and festival mention:
https://www.7×7.com/fun-things-to-do-bay-area-january-31-2022-2656476477.html
Do the Bay
IndieFest included in newsletter for 1/18:
https://dothebay.com/events/2022/2/3/sf-indiefest-tickets?mc_cid=e0c002752f&mc_eid=aaeb1efc2b
Patch
Opening and closing night events posted 1/24:
Opening night mentioned:
Mission Local pickup, 2/3:
https://patch.com/california/san-francisco/breaking-code-filmmaker-john-corey
