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2025 Sections + Spotlights > Big Nights

2025 Film Festival Spotlight

Big Nights

Crowd-pleasing big nights, award presentations, and our Tribute programs make up the 2025 Festival Special Events.

Events + Programs

Apr 23

2025 SFFILM Festival

40 Acres

April 23 @ 8:45 pm - 10:45 pm
Premier Theater at One Letterman
Apr 26

2025 SFFILM Festival

A Tribute to Chris Columbus + “Rent”

April 26 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Premier Theater at One Letterman
Apr 18

2025 SFFILM Festival

BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions

April 18 @ 8:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Premier Theater at One Letterman
Apr 26

2025 SFFILM Festival

Carnival of Souls

April 26 @ 9:30 pm - 11:30 pm
Marina Theatre
Apr 19

2025 SFFILM Festival

Centerpiece: “Love, Brooklyn” + A Tribute...

April 19 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Premier Theater at One Letterman
Apr 21

2025 SFFILM Festival

Chain Reactions

April 21 @ 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Presidio Theatre (Chestnut St.)
Apr 27

2025 SFFILM Festival

Closing Night: Outerlands

April 27 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Premier Theater at One Letterman
Apr 2025

SFFILM Festival

Closing Night: Outerlands

April 27 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Marina Theatre
Apr 19

2025 SFFILM Festival

Hola Frida!

April 19 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Marina Theatre
Apr 18

2025 SFFILM Festival

Hot Milk

April 18 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Marina Theatre
Apr 2025

SFFILM Festival

Hot Milk

April 27 @ 7:45 pm - 9:45 pm
BAMPFA
Apr 21

2025 SFFILM Festival

Sloan Science on Screen Award: Magma

April 21 @ 8:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Marina Theatre
Apr 25

2025 SFFILM Festival

Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore

April 25 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Premier Theater at One Letterman
Apr 23

2025 SFFILM Festival

Mel Novikoff Award: Roxie Theater + “Rash...

April 23 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Roxie Theater
Apr 27

2025 SFFILM Festival

Members Screening: Magic Farm

April 27 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Marina Theatre
Apr 24

2025 SFFILM Festival

Nine Months

April 24 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Premier Theater at One Letterman
Apr 17

2025 SFFILM Festival

Opening Night: Rebuilding

April 17 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Marina Theatre
At Rush!
Apr 17

2025 SFFILM Festival

Opening Night: Rebuilding

April 17 @ 7:00 pm - April 18 @ 12:00 am
Premier Theater at One Letterman
Apr 20

2025 SFFILM Festival

Operation Taco Gary's

April 20 @ 8:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Presidio Theatre (Chestnut St.)
Apr 24

2025 SFFILM Festival

POV Award: Sky Hopinka + “maɬni – towards...

April 24 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
BAMPFA
Apr 25

SFFILM Festival

Sky Hopinka Shorts: a proposition of memory

April 25 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Marina Theatre
Apr 26

2025 SFFILM Festival

Snow Bear: Workshop with Aaron Blaise

April 26 @ 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Walt Disney Family Museum
Apr 25

2025 SFFILM Festival

Sundown Cinema Outdoor Screening: ‘The Fog’

April 25 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Civil War Parade Ground
Apr 22

2025 SFFILM Festival

The Babadook

April 22 @ 8:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Presidio Theatre (Chestnut St.)
Apr 20

2025 SFFILM Festival

The Dutchman

April 20 @ 5:45 pm - 7:45 pm
Marina Theatre
Apr 21

2025 SFFILM Festival

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

April 21 @ 9:15 pm - 11:30 pm
Presidio Theatre (Chestnut St.)
Apr 19

2025 SFFILM Festival

They Live

April 19 @ 8:45 pm - 10:45 pm
Marina Theatre
Apr 20

2025 SFFILM Festival

Visual Storytelling Workshop with Alicia ...

April 20 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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