24
APR
Opening Night: Late Fame
CASTRO THEATRE
SECTIONS + SPOTLIGHTS
BIG NIGHTS
Crowd-pleasing big nights, award presentations, and our Tribute programs make up the 2026 Festival Special Events.
EVENTS + PROGRAMS
24
APR
Opening Night: The Invite
CASTRO THEATRE
25
APR
Sender
MARINA THEATRE
26
APR
Tuner
PREMIER THEATER AT ONE LETTERMAN
26
APR
Sloan Science on Screen Award: Silent Friend
PREMIER THEATER AT ONE LETTERMAN
27
APR
An Evening with Ritesh Batra + The Lunchbox
PREMIER THEATER AT ONE LETTERMAN
29
APR
POV Award: Lynne Sachs + Every Contact Leaves a Trace
BAMPFA
30
APR
Sloan Science on Screen Award: Silent Friend
BAMPFA
30
APR
Mel Novikoff Award: Michelle Satter + Beasts of the Southern Wild
PREMIER THEATER AT ONE LETTERMAN
1
MAY
Tuner
MARINA THEATRE
2
MAY
Music + Film: Mysterious Bird with Musical Performance by Gabriela Quintero and Daniel Ho
JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF SAN FRANCISCO
MUSIC + FILM
3
MAY
Special Screening: The Kidnapping of Arabella
PREMIER THEATER AT ONE LETTERMAN
FREE FOR MEMBERS
3
MAY
Special Screening: Power Ballad
JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF SAN FRANCISCO
FREE FOR MEMBERS
4
MAY
Star Wars: Episode V—The Empire Strikes Back
CASTRO THEATRE