In 2007, the San Francisco International Film Festival became the first film festival in the Americas to turn 50. We recognized this historic milestone in style by screening 120 unique programs of the finest in international cinema, playing host to more than 80,000 film lovers and hundreds of filmmakers, journalists and film industry professionals, throwing sensational parties, launching new digital initiatives like International Online, celebrating Bay Area film culture, showcasing new technologies and, all in all, having a blast.

Here are some photo's from the 50th edition (photos by Pat Mazzera)

Francisco Vargas, director of "The Violin" and winner of the SKYY prize for 1st narrative feature.

Halil Efrat, co-director and winner of GGA Best Doc Feature, "Souvenirs".

Pernille Rose Gronkjaer, director of "The Monastery",

Graham Leggat the festival director and Marcus Vetter, winner of GGA Television Doc, long form.