Aug 18, 2011
Artist Development
The San Francisco Film Society will present an ambitious, expanded array of programs in Fall 2011, commencing in September with the Grand Opening of San Francisco Film Society | New People Cinema and the inaugural Hong Kong Cinemafestival and wrapping December 14 with the world premiere of a newly commissioned score for Fritz Lang’s Spies performed live at the Castro Theatre.
Grand Opening of San Francisco Film Society | New People Cinema
Thursday, September 22
Film Society Cinema
An open house celebration with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, sake ceremony, selection of short films and reception
Hong Kong Cinema
September 23-25
Film Society Cinema
New in 2011, presenting recent works from one of the world’s most exciting filmmaking hubs
The Disappearance of McKinley Nolan
Monday, September 26
Film Society Cinema
Private McKinley Nolan vanished 40 years ago on the Cambodian frontier. In 2006, his younger brother travels from rural Texas to Vietnam to try to unravel the story in this moving documentary. Director Henry Corra expected at 6:45 and 9:00 pm screenings
Film Arts Forum: The Sound of Cinema
Tuesday, September 27
Film Society Cinema
A panel discussion and networking event offering insight and expertise on sound design in film
Film in the Fog: Dark Passage
Saturday, October 1
Main Post Theater in the Presidio
Free family-friendly outdoor screening of this San Francisco noir classic starring Bogart and Bacall
Taiwan Film Days
October 14-16
Film Society Cinema
A showcase of the best contemporary Taiwanese cinema
NY/SF International Children’s Film Festival
October 21-23
Film Society Cinema, Premier Theater at Letterman Digital Arts Center
A celebration of diverse, enlightening, inspiring and entertaining films for kids ages 3-18 and their families
Orbit(film)
October 24
Film Society Cinema
A program of short films about our solar system
French Cinema Now
October 27-November 2
Film Society Cinema, Landmark’s Embarcadero Center Cinema
Significant new works of international francophone cinema
Cinema by the Bay
November 3-6
Film Society Cinema
Celebrating the passion, innovation and diversity of Bay Area filmmaking
San Francisco International Animation Festival
November 10-13
Film Society Cinema
The boldest and most exciting animated films from around the world
New Italian Cinema
November 13-20
Landmark’s Embarcadero Center Cinema
Celebrating the rich cinematic tradition of Italy and its newest generation of filmmakers
Film Arts Forum: Pitch Perfect
Monday, December 5
Film Society Cinema
A panel discussion of tried and true strategies for pitching a film project to industry decision-makers
KinoTek: Erin Markey
December 2-4, 9-11
Film Society Cinema
Experimental theater and live cinema
KinoTek: Karolina Sobecka
December 13-January 11
Superfrog Gallery at New People
Animation and interaction design
Spies with Tim Gane and Sean O’Hagan
December 14
Castro Theatre
Tim Game (Stereolab) and Sean O’Hagan (High Llamas) perform their original score to Fritz Lang’s Spies live and onstage
Announcements with full information about each program will be sent out in the coming weeks.
For complete and up-to-date information on all SFFS programming, including buying tickets, visit sffs.org.