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2021 Film Festival Spotlight

Special Events

Compelling virtual presentations, drive-in movies, live talks with important thought leaders, award presentations with conversations, and our Live Music & Onstage make up the 2021 Festival Special Events.

Events + Programs

Apr 17

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2021 SFFILM Festival Golden Gate Awards

April 17, 2021 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Online
Apr 15
person with a bloody face and tears looks forward

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Censor

April 15, 2021 @ 10:00 pm
Fort Mason Center
Drive-In
Apr 10

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Centerpiece: “Socks on Fire” + Rock M. Sa...

April 10, 2021 @ 6:30 pm
Fort Mason Center
At Rush!
Apr 13

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Cine Mexicano Filmmakers on Rebellion and...

April 13, 2021 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Online
Talk
Apr 17

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Closing Night: Street Gang: How We Got to...

April 17, 2021 @ 6:30 pm
Fort Mason Center
Drive-In
abstract animation of a castle tower in the woods

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Dash Shaw: Persistence of Vision Award + ...

April 9, 2021 @ 12:01 am - April 18, 2021 @ 11:59 pm
Online
Streaming Window Ended
Supported by SFFILM
Apr 10

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The Dry

April 10, 2021 @ 9:30 pm
Fort Mason Center
Drive-In
Apr 15

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Fantastic Negrito: Live Score + “Lost Lan...

April 15, 2021 @ 7:30 pm
Fort Mason Center
At Rush!
Apr 16
graduate celebrates at home with family

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Homeroom

April 16, 2021 @ 6:30 pm
Fort Mason Center
Drive-In
Apr 11

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Identity and Craft with Mark Duplass and ...

April 11, 2021 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Online
Talk
Apr 11
person building a gigantic domino maze

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Lily Topples the World

April 11, 2021 @ 6:30 pm
Fort Mason Center
Drive-In
Apr 09

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Naked Singularity

April 9, 2021 @ 9:30 pm - 11:30 pm
Fort Mason Center
Drive-In

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Naked Singularity

April 9, 2021 @ 12:01 am - April 18, 2021 @ 11:59 pm
Online
Streaming Window Ended
Limited Streaming Window
Apr 09

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Opening Night: Naked Singularity

April 9, 2021 @ 6:30 pm
Fort Mason Center
Drive-In
Apr 14

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Oscar Categories Explained!

April 14, 2021 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Online
Talk
person building in a workshop

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Overclockers

April 9, 2021 @ 12:01 am - April 18, 2021 @ 11:59 pm
Online
Streaming Window Ended
Apr 09

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Peter Nicks: George Gund III Award

April 9, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Online
graduate celebrates at home with family

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Peter Nicks: George Gund III Award + “Hom...

April 9, 2021 @ 12:01 am - April 18, 2021 @ 11:59 pm
Online
Streaming Window Ended
Apr 09

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Sloan Science on Screen: “Overclockers”

April 9, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Online
Apr 11

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Sneak Peek: Language Lessons

April 11, 2021 @ 9:30 pm
Fort Mason Center
Drive-In
person staring with sun in their face

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Son of Monarchs

April 9, 2021 @ 12:01 am - April 18, 2021 @ 11:59 pm
Online
Streaming Window Ended
Apr 16

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Strawberry Mansion

April 16, 2021 @ 9:30 pm
Fort Mason Center
Drive-In

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Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street

April 9, 2021 @ 12:01 am - April 18, 2021 @ 11:59 pm
Online
Streaming Window Ended
Limited Streaming Window
Apr 17
people at a party reach into the sky

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Supercool

April 17, 2021 @ 9:30 pm
Fort Mason Center
Drive-In
Apr 16

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The Making of “Cryptozoo” with Dash Shaw

April 16, 2021 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Online
Talk
Apr 17

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Tribute to Vanessa Kirby

April 17, 2021 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Online