All 2023 SFFILM Festival venues are ADA accessible. All theaters are wheelchair accessible, and most theaters will be equipped with individual closed captioning, audio description, and assisted listening devices (please note not all films will have these files available.)
We highly encourage anyone who needs accommodations to arrive early (generally one hour before the show begins) and check in with a venue manager who can assist you with entry via our Priority Access Line to get settled before general ticket holders enter the theater. That said, whenever you arrive, please check in with a venue manager (any staff member or volunteer can direct you to the right person) who can help assist you.
If you attend the 2023 SFFILM Festival, please fill out the Film Event Accessibility Scorecard! Your feedback will help us continue to make our events more accessible.
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CGV San Francisco | Castro Theatre | BAMPFA | Dolby Cinema @ 1275 Market | Premier Theater | Grand Lake Theater | Oakland Museum of California
CGV San Francisco
1000 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94109 United States
FAQs
How easy is it to navigate the surrounding area for a wheelchair?
The front of the building on 1000 Van Ness have two doors, with a ramp on the left side door (closest to Myrtle Ave.) These doors are heavy and some folks experience difficulty opening the doors. A security guard or staff member should be stationed to assist you!
If you are driving and parking in the LAZ Parking lot in the building, the elevator to the lobby will take you directly to the theater entrance. A second elevator to the theater requires a staff member to key you up to the theater (due to building security.) Please look for any staff or volunteer when you arrive to assist you; someone should be standing by!
Are there steep hills?
No.
Are there ripped up sidewalks?
No.
Are there any special ways to get accessible seating in the theater?
Please check in with a venue manager when you arrive.
Are there accessible bathroom stalls?
Yes.
Is there unscented soap in restrooms?
No.
Do you offer any hearing assistance devices?
Yes, please ask any venue manager for assistance!
Do you offer any closed captioning devices?
Yes, please ask any venue manager for assistance!
Do you offer any audio description devices?
Yes, please ask any venue manager for assistance!
Castro Theatre
429 Castro St, San Francisco, CA 94114
FAQs
How easy is it to navigate the surrounding area for a wheelchair?
Some crosswalks and intersections near-by have navigable curb cuts.
Are there steep hills?
Not directly by the theatre.
Are there ripped up sidewalks?
No.
Are there any special ways to get accessible seating in the theater?
Theatre door staff will ask patrons with mobility devices if any assistance is needed. The theatre wheelchair access area is located at the back of the auditorium and easy to find.
Are there accessible bathroom stalls?
Yes.
Is there unscented soap in restrooms?
Yes.
Do you offer any hearing assistance devices?
The Castro Theatre has assisted hearing devices (6) a radio-like receiver with headphones. You can obtain a hearing device by leaving a state issued drivers license with the theatre operations manager.
Do you offer any closed captioning devices?
While this theater does not have this technology permanently installed, SFFILM will have 6 devices available during our program.
Do you offer any audio description devices?
While this theater does not have this technology permanently installed, SFFILM will have 6 devices available during our program.
BAMPFA
2155 Center St, Berkeley, CA 94720
FAQs
How easy is it to navigate the surrounding area for a wheelchair?
It’s easy to navigate.
Are there steep hills?
No.
Are there ripped up sidewalks?
No.
Are there easily navigable curb cuts?
Yes.
Are there any special ways to get accessible seating in the theater?
There is an elevator to the left at the base of the stairs to the theater.
Are there accessible bathroom stalls?
Yes.
Is there unscented soap in restrooms?
Yes.
Do you offer hearing assistance devices?
Yes. Both headphones and wireless neckloop devices are available. We also offer Closed Captioning when applicable. We have 6 USL CCR-100 devices.
Is there an ADA contact person?
Please contact BAMPFA in advance at bampfa@berkeley.edu
Do you offer any hearing assistance devices?
Yes, please ask a BAMPFA staff member for assistance!
Do you offer any closed captioning devices?
Yes, please ask a BAMPFA staff member for assistance!
Do you offer any audio description devices?
Yes, please ask a BAMPFA staff member for assistance!
Dolby Cinema @ 1275 Market
1275 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
FAQs
How easy is it to navigate the surrounding area for a wheelchair?
The building is fully ADA accessible. Rideshares should drop off on 9th St.
Are there steep hills?
No.
Are there ripped up sidewalks?
No.
Are there any special ways to get accessible seating in the theater?
There is a ramp to the entry doors. Please check in with a venue manager who can help direct you to wheelchair seating.
Are there accessible bathroom stalls?
Yes. All immediately accessible restrooms are gender neutral. Gendered restrooms are accessible in a separate part of the building, and a motorized lift is available to access this space.
Is there unscented soap in restrooms?
No.
Do you offer any hearing assistance devices?
This theater does not have assisted listening devices.
Do you offer any closed captioning devices?
This theater does not have closed captioning devices.
Do you offer any audio description devices?
This theater does not have audio description devices.
Premier Theater
1 Letterman Dr # B, San Francisco, CA 94129 United States
FAQs
How easy is it to navigate the surrounding area for a wheelchair?
The easiest way to find directions to this theater is by having your GPS navigate to the Yoda Fountain. There are accessible pathways from all directions, and guests who choose to park in the parking structure will take the elevator directly to the theater lobby.
Are there steep hills?
Not directly by the theater.
Are there ripped up sidewalks?
No.
Are there any special ways to get accessible seating in the theater?
Please check in with a venue manager when you arrive.
Are there accessible bathroom stalls?
Yes.
Is there unscented soap in restrooms?
No.
Do you offer any hearing assistance devices?
This theater does not have assisted listening devices.
Do you offer any closed captioning devices?
This theater does not have closed captioning devices.
Do you offer any audio description devices?
This theater does not have audio description devices.
Grand Lake Theater
3200 Grand Ave, Oakland, CA 94610
FAQs
How easy is it to navigate the surrounding area for a wheelchair?
Some crosswalks and intersections near-by have navigable curb cuts.
Are there steep hills?
Not directly by the theatre.
Are there ripped up sidewalks?
No.
Are there any special ways to get accessible seating in the theater?
Theatre door staff will ask patrons with mobility devices if any assistance is needed. The majority of wheelchair spaces are in the center of the main theater.
Are there accessible bathroom stalls?
Yes, there is a single stall accessible restroom on the first floor to the right when entering the theater.
Is there unscented soap in restrooms?
No.
Do you offer any hearing assistance devices?
Yes, please ask a Grand Lake staff member for assistance!
Do you offer any closed captioning devices?
Yes, please ask a Grand Lake staff member for assistance!
Do you offer any audio description devices?
Yes, please ask a Grand Lake staff member for assistance!
Oakland Museum of California
1000 Oak St, Oakland, 94607 United States
FAQs
How easy is it to navigate the surrounding area for a wheelchair?
If you are arriving via rideshare, please navigate to the intersection of 10th and Fallon and enter the event via the ramp on 10th.
If you are parking at OMCA, the parking lot entrance will take you directly to the check in on that side of the building.
All areas of OMCA are wheelchair accessible.
Are there steep hills?
No.
Are there ripped up sidewalks?
No.
Are there accessible bathroom stalls?
Yes.