About Legacy Film Festival on Aging
Our Mission:
To present an annual film festival that inspires, educates, and entertains intergenerational audiences on issues of Aging. The festival is based in San Francisco, but for the last two festivals the screenings have been entirely virtual, allowing us to reach audiences throughout the greater Bay Area and beyond!
Past and Present Sponsors
Who We Are
Sheila Malkind
Sheila Malkind
Sheila Malkind
Founder and Executive Director
Arlene Reiff
Sheila Malkind
Sheila Malkind
Board member and Film Curator
Contact us
Sheila Malkind
Contact us
Email us with any questions.
LFFoA Board
Arlene Reiff
Arlene Reiff
Arlene Reiff
Arlene has been involved as a member of the board and Film Curator for the LFFoA for the past 8 years. “It has been a truly meaningful and dynamic experience for me to team up with Sheila Malkind, our passionate E.D., the dedicated men and women who are members of the board, and our screening panel.”
Gideon Mark
Arlene Reiff
Arlene Reiff
Gideon is a lawyer practicing at a firm in New York City and a law professor teaching at the University of Maryland.
Susan Kahn
Arlene Reiff
Susan Kahn
Susan grew up in New York City and has always loved going to the movies. Her first career was as a programmer in the early days of computers and she had a second career as a psychotherapist. Susan has assisted the Film Curator on all three virtual LFFoA festivals and is honored to be a member of the LFFoA board.
Past Film Festival Programs
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Announce coming events
Join the 12th Legacy Film Festival on Aging from Feb 14-23, 2025! Tickets and All-Fest passes available now. Also take advantage of our Earlybird discount on Passes
Happy Pride to our LGBTQ+ Elders
Happy Pride to our LGBTQ+ Elders
We would like to spotlight the work of San Francisco organization, Openhouse SF, serving LGBTQ+ elders since 1998. In 2017 they opened one of the country’s first affordable housings dedicated to LGBTQ+ elders.
"Jack and Sam" Exclusive Streaming
Please join us to watch this poignant short film—
Stream it online for free this Sunday, Feb 25th.
Jack and Sam follows two Holocaust survivors miraculously reunited after 80 years. Now in their late 90s, they are rekindling their friendship and educating others about the dangers of hatred.
A 9-11 Reflection by Sheila Malkind
Written by Sheila Malkind in 2001 for the Chicago Tribune.
I recently flew to New York for a long weekend with my daughter, who lives and
works there. Yes I had a few momentary twinges of fear during the first few moments of takeoff, but I very quickly forgot my anxiety as the flight continued.
Womens’ History Month: Free screening
In honor of Womens’ History Month, join us for a free virtual screening of the documentary Standing On My Sisters' Shoulders. (60 min., Dirs. Joan Sadoff, Dr. Robert Sadoff and Laura J. Lipson, 2002)
A missing chapter of the Civil Rights movement, this powerful documentary reveals the movement in Mississippi in the 1950’s and 60’s from the point of view of the courageous women who lived it and emerged as its grassroots leaders.
Thank You for attending our 11th Filmfest
Thank you, Viewers, Donors, Sponsors, and Media Partners for making the 2nd Virtual, 11th Legacy Film Festival a well-traveled and enjoyable event.
This year, we offered a Virtual Catalog of 42 films on Aging from around the world, divided into 18 themed Festival Programs, including 13 Interviews with filmmakers, totaling over 30 hours of content.
Donate to the Legacy Film Festival on Aging
Please consider donating using the button below. Your donation helps to produce our Film Festival and other special screenings.
If you would like to donate by check, please make checks payable to Legacy Film Festival on Aging and mail it to:
Legacy Film Festival on Aging, P.O. Box 14253, SF, CA 94114.
Whether you are considering becoming a new supporter, or have helped in the past, we appreciate your tax-deductible gift. Legacy Film Festival on Aging is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
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