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2024 Sections + Spotlights > Big Nights

2024 Film Festival Spotlight

Big Nights

Crowd-pleasing Special Events, award presentations, and our Tribute programs make up the 2024 Festival Special Events.

Events + Programs

Apr 27

SFFILM Festival

A Tribute to Chiwetel Ejiofor + “Rob Peac...

April 27, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Premier Theater at One Letterman
Apr 28

SFFILM Festival

A Tribute to Joan Chen + “Xiu Xiu: The Se...

April 28, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Premier Theater at One Letterman
Apr 28
Puffins gather around an egg in a green nest

SFFILM Festival

Cartoon Saloon Workshop: Puffin Rock and ...

April 28, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Walt Disney Family Museum
Apr 28
A man and woman on a scooter.

SFFILM Festival

Closing Night: Thelma

April 28, 2024 @ 7:15 pm - 9:22 pm
Premier Theater at One Letterman
At Rush!
Apr 25

2024 Film Festival

Festival Talk: Filmmaking in the Bay Area...

April 25, 2024 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
SFFILM Festival Lounge
Apr 27

2024 Film Festival

Festival Talk: Soundscapes with Richard King

April 27, 2024 @ 3:00 pm
Vogue Theatre
At Capacity!
Apr 27

SFFILM Festival

Mel Novikoff Award: Gary Meyer + "Macario...

April 27, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Premier Theater at One Letterman
Apr 28

2024 Film Festival

Members Screening: Mother Couch

April 28, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:46 pm
Marina Theatre
Apr 24
A boy running with a smile on his face.

SFFILM Festival

Opening Night: Dìdi (弟弟)

April 24, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 9:05 pm
Premier Theater at One Letterman
At Rush!
Apr 25
Three people in a car.

2024 Film Festival

Persistence of Vision Award: Johan Grimon...

April 25, 2024 @ 6:30 pm - 9:50 pm
BAMPFA
Apr 27
A cactus in the water.

2024 Film Festival

Sloan Science on Screen Award: On the Inv...

April 27, 2024 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Vogue Theatre
Apr 27

2024 Film Festival

Sloan Science on Screen: Mabel

April 27, 2024 @ 5:00 pm - 7:09 pm
Vogue Theatre

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