CALIFORNIA FILM INSTITUTE

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. <more>

Christopher B. Smith Rafael Film Center

• Beautifully restored, state-of-the-art, three-screen theater
• 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.