Accessibility
If you attend Doc Stories, please fill out the Film Event Accessibility Scorecard! Your feedback will help us continue to make our events more accessible. Click here to access the scorecard.
Access at Our Venues
Please click here to learn more about accessibility at each of our 2023 Doc Stories venues.
Access on Our Website
SFFILM’s website may not be compatible with all screen reader devices and we would like to get your feedback if your devices work, or not. This will allow us to try and provide a solution, or make technical changes in the future.
If you prefer to purchase tickets over the phone and not online, please call our Box Office at 415-561-5006. Please note this number is for assistance with ticket purchases, and any other feedback or questions about accessibility should be directed to ADA@SFFilm.org.
SFFILM Doc Stories FAQs
Where can I find a PDF of the Doc Stories program guide?
Click here to see a PDF of our program guide.
How do I learn about accessibility at all SFFILM venues and programs?
Please click here to learn more about accessibility at each of our 2023 Doc Stories venues.
Each film page will list available accessibility accommodations under “Film Details.” SFFILM communicates directly with studios, distributors, and filmmakers on accessibility features for all films. Our website will be updated on a rolling basis as we receive content and verify accessibility features exist. Please note that accessibility features for films may be verified and updated after tickets go on sale to the public.
Will films and other events have closed captions available?
Yes, certain films will have closed captions available. Each film page will also list if closed captioning is available under “Film Details”. We will continue to update this list as we confirm:
Little Richard: I Am Everything
Thu, Nov 2 at 3:00 pm PT at the Vogue Theatre
American Symphony
Thu, Nov 2 at 6:30 pm PT at the Vogue Theatre
Sorry/Not Sorry
Sat, Nov 4 at 12:30 pm PT at the Vogue Theatre
Stamped from the Beginning
Sat, Nov 4 at 8:30 pm PT at the Vogue Theatre
Story & Pictures By
Suh, Nov 5 at 10:00 am PT at the Vogue Theatre
Will films and other events have English Subtitles available?
Yes, certain films will have subtitles available. We will continue to update this list as we confirm:
Four Daughters
Sat, Nov 4, 2023 3 pm PT at the Vogue Theatre
Will films and other events have open captions available?
At this time, we do not have any programs in the 2023 Doc Stories program that will be presented with open captions.
Will any films have audio description available?
Yes, certain films and events will have audio description available. Each film page will also list if audio description is available under “Film Details”. We will continue to update this page as we confirm.
Little Richard: I Am Everything
Thu, Nov 2 at 3:00 pm PT at the Vogue Theatre
Will any events have American Sign Language (ASL) Interpretation?
SFFILM is happy to provide American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation for our programs upon request. Each film page will also list if ASL is provided under “Film Details. If you would like to request American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation for a specific program, please email ADA@sffilm.org. While we do our best, we cannot guarantee we will be able to honor requests made less than one week prior to the program. We will continue to update this page as we confirm.
I would like assistance purchasing tickets somewhere other than your website. Is there a phone number I can call?
Yes! Please call our ticket provider BoxCubed at 415-561-5006.
Do you have a point person for onsite ADA requests?
Yes! Please find a venue manager or SFFILM’s Director of Operations onsite.
Ongoing Work
SFFILM believes that filmmaking and film-loving are for everyone. We are committed to providing accessible experiences at all of our events whether in-person or online, supporting filmmakers with disabilities in telling their stories, and advocating for accessibility advancements within our industry at large.
We work throughout the year with our virtual platforms, screening and event venues, and with the disability community, to continually improve our attendee experience. In 2018, SFFILM established a Disability Advisory Board to consult with our staff, consisting of members of the disability community with a passion for film and an interest in helping make the Bay Area’s world-class film events accessible to all.
SFFILM’s accessibility initiatives include increasing access to closed captioning and audio descriptions online and in-person, accessibility of historic venues, and support to filmmakers with disabilities.
If you would like to learn more about accessibility at SFFILM or need accommodations, please contact ADA@SFFilm.org.
We are grateful to the SFFILM Disability Advisory Board members who have been active partners in shaping SFFILM’s accessibility initiatives since 2019.
Day Al-Mohamed Author, filmmaker, disability policy expert
Catherine Kudlick — Superfest
Lawrence Carter-Long — Co-Director of DisArt
Kristen Lopez — Film critic and writer
Jen Rainin — CEO, Kenneth Rainin Foundation
Delbert Whetter — Producer, COO/Head of Business Affairs at Exodus Film Group
Jim LeBrecht – Filmmaker*
*denotes emeritus member
For more information, please contact ADA@SFFilm.org.