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2023 Film Festival Spotlight

Special Events

Crowd-pleasing big nights, award presentations, and our Tribute programs make up the 2023 Festival Special Events.

Events + Programs

Apr 15
a group of women shouting with their right fists in the sky.

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Mel Novikoff Award: Firelight Media + “Th...

April 15, 2023 @ 3:15 pm - 5:56 pm
CGV San Francisco
Apr 17
a group of men pose for a photo in front of a black board with a sign that reads "research in motion limited" above them.

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Sloan Science on Screen Prize: “BlackBerry”

April 17, 2023 @ 7:30 pm - 10:28 pm
Premier Theater at One Letterman
Apr 16
a woman leaning on the shoulder of a man holding a guitar sit on a couch.

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Dreamin’ Wild

April 16, 2023 @ 8:45 pm - 10:40 pm
CGV San Francisco
Apr 23

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Closing Night: “I’m A Virgo” (Series)

April 23, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 11:30 pm
CGV San Francisco
Apr 20
a large cutout of a man holding a camera stands over a crowd of soldiers.

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Persistence of Vision Award: Mark Cousins...

April 20, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 9:43 pm
BAMPFA
Apr 15
an illustration of a young girl and a baby tiger in the snow.

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Mushka: Workshop with Andreas Deja

April 15, 2023 @ 1:30 pm - 3:13 pm
Walt Disney Family Museum
Apr 21
a painting of Alfred Hitchcock's face in acrylic colors.

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My Name Is Alfred Hitchcock

April 21, 2023 @ 4:00 pm - 6:25 pm
BAMPFA
At Rush!
Apr 18
a man and a woman sitting on a boat.

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Centerpiece: “Past Lives”

April 18, 2023 @ 8:00 pm - 10:11 pm
Castro Theatre
Apr 19
a man and a woman wearing headphones sitting next to a white pod in a futuristic room.

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Sloan Science on Screen: “The Pod Generat...

April 19, 2023 @ 7:30 pm - 9:44 pm
Dolby Cinema @ 1275 Market
Apr 13
a young stephen curry in a red jersey sitting surrounded by microphones.

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Opening Night: Stephen Curry: Underrated

April 13, 2023 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Grand Lake Theatre
At Rush!
Apr 22

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Surprise Members Screening

April 22, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 11:49 am
CGV San Francisco
Apr 14

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A Tribute to Mary Harron + “Dalíland”

April 14, 2023 @ 8:30 pm - 11:08 pm
CGV San Francisco