Pat Saperstein Deputy EditorThe San Francisco International Film Festival has announced that Jessie Fairbanks will join the organization, leading the festival, year-round offerings and off-screen programming.Fairbanks, who has worked with DOC NYC and Tribeca Film Festival, joins SFFILM on Jan.
25.The 2021 festival is scheduled for April 9-18. The longest-running film festival in the Americas, it was canceled in 2020 due to the pandemic.“I am delighted to welcome Jessie to this critical role at SFFILM,” said executive director Anne Lai. “As a dynamic programmer and producer, filmmaker champion, and innovative thinker, Jessie will bring her wide ranging experience and deep commitment to lead our Festival and year-round programming into our.
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