The event screens the best documentaries from around the world for two weeks at the Roxie Cinema, the oldest art house theater west of the Mississippi. Many of selected titles end up with calendared runs at the Roxie later in the year. The festival gets great coverage in San Francisco, the second largest film market in the US, plus industry reviews. The festival is attended by over 9000 doc lovers. San Francisco is a very receptive town for documentaries and the fest has built a passionate followings.