Fashion to get film festival in early 2012

Attention SF Bay Area fashion and film fanatics, a new festival  is officially in the works for April 2012! Co-founded by local style bloggers, Adelle McElveen of Fashionista Lab, Kimara Mitchell Stokes of J’adore Couture, and Annie Wilson of Poetic and Chic the SF Fashion Film Festival (FASHFILMFEST)  is slated to be held at the historic Roxie Theater in the Mission and will include film screenings,  discussion panels, and special events. 

From the official press release:

Offering a well-edited selection of independent, documentary, and Hollywood films, FashFilmFest will present both unexpected titles as well as time-honored classics. "You don't have to be a follower of fashion to appreciate the impact that it has on the history of film and popular culture. That’s why we created FashFilmFest," co-founder Kimara Stokes said. FashFilmFest aims to feature films that have inspired trends, beauty, design, and culture, and give attendees insight beyond the usual standard bearers of Hollywood and grant access to the creators. Some of the best examples of costume, set design, storytelling, and cinematography will be explored in the dramatic film category.  Stories of the designers and artists who shape the world of fashion and style will be showcased through documentaries.

 
FashFilmFest recognizes the deep reserve of stories that there are to tell about the world of fashion and style and is inviting independent filmmakers to submit their work. The call for submissions for independent films is open through Friday, February 3, 2012. Independent films may be submitted for consideration through www.fashfilmfest.org.
 

For those interested in seeing this fledgling project get off the ground check out the festival's official home page listed above. To donate to the cause visit FashFilmFest on Kickstarter before January 3, 2012.