SQFF In the News

Once Known for Death Row, San Quentin Hosts a Star-Studded Film Festival

Xavier Zamora 10/13/24 Xavier Zamora 10/13/24

Once Known for Death Row, San Quentin Hosts a Star-Studded Film Festival

New York Times · 10/13/2024

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At the First Ever San Quentin Film Festival, One Filmmaker Wins a Prize — and Parole

Xavier Zamora 10/11/24 Xavier Zamora 10/11/24

At the First Ever San Quentin Film Festival, One Filmmaker Wins a Prize — and Parole

The Hollywood Reporter · 10/11/2024

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San Quentin’s newest arrival — nation’s first prison film festival

Xavier Zamora 10/11/24 Xavier Zamora 10/11/24

San Quentin’s newest arrival — nation’s first prison film festival

The Mercury News · 10/11/2024

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San Quentin inmate wins his first film festival award and parole on the same day

Xavier Zamora 10/10/24 Xavier Zamora 10/10/24

San Quentin inmate wins his first film festival award and parole on the same day

San Francisco Chronicle · 10/10/2024

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Groundbreaking San Quentin Film Festival Showcases Current and Formerly Incarcerated Filmmakers

Xavier Zamora 10/10/24 Xavier Zamora 10/10/24

Groundbreaking San Quentin Film Festival Showcases Current and Formerly Incarcerated Filmmakers

California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation · 10/10/2024

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Vanessa Williams, Esai Morales, Jesse Williams, Celine Song Among Jurors Set for Second-Ever Film Festival Inside a Prison at San Quentin (Copy) (Copy) (Copy) (Copy)

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Vanessa Williams, Esai Morales, Jesse Williams, Celine Song Among Jurors Set for Second-Ever Film Festival Inside a Prison at San Quentin (Copy) (Copy) (Copy) (Copy)

Deadline · 8/14/2024

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Common-Produced and Scored Doc Short ‘Four Letters’ to Premiere During San Quentin Prison Film Festival (EXCLUSIVE)

Xavier Zamora 8/8/24 Xavier Zamora 8/8/24

Common-Produced and Scored Doc Short ‘Four Letters’ to Premiere During San Quentin Prison Film Festival (EXCLUSIVE)

Variety · 8/8/2024

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A Hollywood Film Festival Inside of San Quentin

Xavier Zamora 8/6/24 Xavier Zamora 8/6/24

A Hollywood Film Festival Inside of San Quentin

KQED · 8/6/2024

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Inaugural San Quentin Film Festival to Feature Jeffrey Wright, Mary Louise Parker, ‘Sing Sing’ Director Greg Kwedar and More as Jurors

Xavier Zamora 7/10/24 Xavier Zamora 7/10/24

Inaugural San Quentin Film Festival to Feature Jeffrey Wright, Mary Louise Parker, ‘Sing Sing’ Director Greg Kwedar and More as Jurors

AwardsWatch · 7/10/2024

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First-Ever Film Festival Inside a Prison Sets Jeffrey Wright, Billy Crudup, Mary-Louise Parker and More as Jurors

Xavier Zamora 7/9/24 Xavier Zamora 7/9/24

First-Ever Film Festival Inside a Prison Sets Jeffrey Wright, Billy Crudup, Mary-Louise Parker and More as Jurors

Variety · 7/9/2024

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