| Location | San Francisco, California |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1999 |
| Language | English |
| Website | www.wysiwygfilmworks.com |
The WYSIWYG Film Festival (which stands for What You See Is What You Get [1] ) is an annual Christian film festival held in San Francisco, California. It was founded in 1999 by Richard Gazowsky. [2]
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