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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 an SFFILM event, please fill out the Film Event Accessibility Scorecard! Your feedback will help us continue to make our events more accessible.

Frequent Venues:

Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (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 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 any 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 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!

Fort Mason Center Gallery 308

Landmark Building A, 2 Marina Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94123

Gallery 308 at Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture is an ADA accessible venue. The venue is a mix of indoor/outdoor space, entirely on the ground floor.

PARKING AND TRANSIT
The Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture main campus entrance is off Marina Blvd at Buchanan Street.

Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture is served by the following MUNI lines:
28, 30, 30X, 43, and 49.

In addition, Golden Gate Transit stops at the intersection of Lombard and Fillmore Streets.

Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture provides paid parking (weekday rates below):
0 – 1 hour $3.00
1 – 2 hours $6.00
2 – 3 hours $9.00
3 – 4 hours $12.00
4+ hours $15.00

KQED

2601 Mariposa St, San Francisco, CA 94110

Public Transportation & Parking

KQED is accessible via the Muni 27 bus. Parking is available in the surrounding neighborhoods. To request ADA parking, please email ADA@SFFilm.org.

How easy is it to navigate the surrounding area for a wheelchair?
There is an elevator from the ground floor to the 4th floor, where the event is taking place.

Are there ripped up sidewalks?
No.

Are there easily navigable curb cuts?
Yes.

Are there accessible bathroom stalls?
Yes.

The Laureate Bar & Lounge

444 Presidio Ave, San Francisco, CA 94115

Public Transportation & Parking

The Laureate Bar & Lounge is accessible by Muni Lines 1, 2, 3, 24, 43, and 38. Metered street parking and some free two hour parking is available in the surrounding neighborhoods. The Laureate is a 2 minute walk to the Vogue Theatre.

How easy is it to navigate the surrounding area for a wheelchair?
The sidewalks around the neighborhood are wide and accessible.

Are there steep hills?
There are some hills. Both Sacramento St and Presidio have fairly steep inclines.

Are there ripped up sidewalks?
No. The sidewalks are smooth and easy to navigate.

Are there any special entrances for wheelchair users?
Yes, the wheelchair entrance to the Laureate is closest to the driveway/the main entrance of the Laurel Inn hotel (the main entrance to the Laureate is at the corner of Presidio and California, up a set of stairs.) The ADA entrance is less than 20 ft. from the main entrance.

Are there accessible bathroom stalls?
Yes, both restrooms are accessible.

Marina Theatre

2149 Chestnut St, San Francisco, CA 94123

Public Transportation & Parking
The Marina District and Presidio neighborhood are served by Muni bus lines 28, 30, 43, and PresidiGO Shuttle. Walking times from transit stops to theaters vary between 1–15 minutes. Metered parking is available around the neigherborhood or for $4.00/hour at these nearby lots:

• Lombard Street Garage (2055 Lombard St) Entrance at Moulton Alley
• Pierce Street Garage Website (3252 Pierce Street)

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?
Both theaters are on the second floor. There is an elevator from the lobby.

Are there accessible bathroom stalls?
Yes.

Do you offer any hearing assistance devices?
Yes, please ask a Marina Theatre staff member for assistance!

Do you offer any closed captioning devices?
Yes, this theater has at least 12 individual closed captioning devices. Please ask a Marina Theatre staff member for assistance!

Do you offer any audio description devices?
Yes, this theater has at least 12 individual audio description devices. Please ask a Marina Theatre staff member for assistance!

Premier Theater at One Letterman

1 Letterman Dr # B, San Francisco, CA 94129 United States
(at the Yoda Fountain)

Public Transportation & Parking
The Premier Theater at the Letterman Digital Arts Center is located in the Presidio at 1 Letterman Drive #B. Transit options include Muni Line 43 and the Presidio GO Shuttle. The easiest way to find directions to this theater is by having your GPS navigate to the Yoda Fountain. Street parking and paid underground parking ($6/hour) is available at the theater. When you arrive, follow the signs to find underground parking.

Letterman One Parking Rates (as of 03/24)

• Daily rate: $6.00/hour
• Daily maximum before 12:00 am: $24.00
• Overnight Parking: $40.00 flat rate
• Garage closes from 12:00 am – 4:00 am

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?
Yes, this theater is equipped with 10 assisted listening devices that increase volume for the individual user.

Do you offer any closed captioning devices?
Yes, this theater is equipped with 10 devices that display individual closed captioning for the user by clamping onto the armrest at your seat.

Do you offer any audio description devices?
Yes, this theater is equipped with 10 devices that offer individual audio description with a pair of headphones for the user, connected to a device that is clamped onto the armrest at your seat.

Presidio Bowling Club

93 Moraga Ave, San Francisco, CA 94129
In the Presidio

Public Transportation & Parking

Public parking lots are available directly adjacent to the Presidio Bowling Club and are free after 6pm. The Presidio neighborhood is served by the Muni 43 bus and the PresidiGO. Please check schedules for timing.

How easy is it to navigate the surrounding area for a wheelchair?
There is a clear ramp from the parking lot to the Presidio Bowling Club. The entire Presidio Bowling Club, including all the bowling lanes, is wheelchair accessible.

Are there ripped up sidewalks?
No.

Are there easily navigable curb cuts?
Yes.

Are there accessible bathroom stalls?
Yes.

Roxie Theater

3117 16th Street CA 94103 United States

Public Transportation & Parking

The Roxie Theater is a three-minute walk up 16th St from the 16th St/Mission BART stop. It is also accessible from the 14, 22, 33, 49, and 55 MUNI bus lines. There is very little street parking available in the neighborhood. There is an SFMTA parking garage at 16th and Hoff, one block up from Mission.

For more information on accessing the Roxie, visit:
https://roxie.com/plan-your-visit/how-to-get-here/
https://roxie.com/plan-your-visit/theater-accessibility/

FAQs

How easy is it to navigate the surrounding area for a wheelchair?
It is semi-easy to navigate the surrounding area. It is 1.5 blocks from the 16th Street BART stop.

The sidewalks are pretty smooth and the curbs are easy to navigate. The challenge at the Roxie is the slope into the front doors which is on the steeper side.

It is best to have someone assist a person in a wheelchair in getting up the slope, but it can be navigated without assistance.
 
Are there steep hills?
No. The only challenge at the Roxie is the slope into the front doors which is on the steeper side.

It is best to have someone assist a person in a wheelchair in getting up the slope, but it can be navigated without assistance.
 
Are there ripped up sidewalks?
The sidewalks are pretty smooth and the curbs are easy to navigate.
 
Are there any ways to get accessible seating in the theater?
All ADA seats are marked with blue signs. There are two wheelchair-accessible spots with reserved ADA companion spots next to them. The outside armrests of these two companion seats can be lifted up.

There are 4 other ADA accessible spots on the edge of the rows with more legroom. These spots are located 1/3 way down the rows of seats in the middle on both aisle sides of the auditorium with very good views of the screen.

Little Roxie: There are two wheelchair-accessible spots in the Little Roxie Theater. One ADA spot is in a larger seat with more legroom and a blue ADA sign, the other is a space for a wheelchair.
 
Are there accessible bathroom stalls?
Unfortunately, the restrooms in the Big Roxie are not wheelchair friendly due to the age of the building, but there are two bathrooms in the Little Roxie theater that are fully ADA accessible. Any Roxie staff member or volunteer can show you where those are and escort you.
 
Is there unscented soap in restrooms?
No.
 
Do you offer open captioning or assisted listening devices?
The Big Roxie now has assistive listening and open captioning devices for our hearing and visually-impaired patrons. We have headsets that increase the volume of film audio, and with select screenings offer a descriptive audio track. We also have open captioning devices providing captions of film audio, available at select screenings. The receiver is attached to an angled flex-arm with a base and built-in cup holder that screws into the theater seat arm’s cup holder. The receiver has a screen which displays subtitles for the patron.
 
Is there an ADA contact person?
If you have questions, feedback, or special accessibility needs please email ada@roxie.com or call the office at 415 431 3611 during normal business hours Mon-Fri 10 am–6 pm.

SFFILM Festival Lounge at One Letterman

1 Letterman Dr # B, San Francisco, CA 94129 United States
(under the Skybridge)

The SFFILM Festival Lounge is ADA accessible, located on the ground floor of Building B at One Letterman. We recommend setting your GPS to the Yoda Fountain, and walking about 2 minutes toward the Promenade (away from Letterman Dr.), and towards the Building B entrance under the Skybridge.

SFFILM Filmhouse

455 9th Street, San Francisco, CA 94103

Public Transportation & Parking

SFFILM Filmhouse is approximately a 20 minute walk from Civic Center BART station. Metered street parking is available in the surrounding neighborhoods, and is generally free after 6pm and on Sundays.

FAQs

How easy is it to navigate the surrounding area for a wheelchair?
It is 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?
SFFILM Filmhouse is located on the second floor of the building. There is an elevator in the rear of the building. A staff member is happy to escort you to the elevator, especially if it is your first time in the space!

Are there accessible bathroom stalls?
Yes. On the SFFILM Filmhouse level, there is a women and men’s restroom, both with ADA stalls. There is also an all-gender, ADA accessible restroom on the ground floor.

Vogue Theatre

3290 Sacramento St, San Francisco, CA 94115

Public Transportation and Parking

The Vogue Theatre is accessible by Muni Lines 1, 2, 3, 24, 43, and 38. Metered street parking and some free two hour parking is available in the surrounding neighborhoods.

FAQs

How easy is it to navigate the surrounding area for a wheelchair?
The sidewalks around the Vogue are wide and accessible.

Are there steep hills?
There are some hills. Both Sacramento St and Presidio have fairly steep inclines leading to the theater.

Are there ripped up sidewalks?
No. The sidewalks are smooth and easy to navigate.

Are there any special ways to get accessible seating in the theater?
The Vogue’s accessible seating is accessed through the doors on either side of the concession stand. There is ample accessible seating towards the back of the theater, which is near the entrances. Please ask a venue manager for assistance.

Are there accessible bathroom stalls?
Yes, both restrooms are accessible.

Is there unscented soap in restrooms?
Yes.

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!

Walt Disney Family Museum

104 Montgomery St, San Francisco, CA 94129

PARKING AND TRANSIT
Transit options include Muni Line 43 and the Presidio GO Shuttle. The Presidio operates multiple nearby paid parking lots.
The Walt Disney Family Museum is ADA accessible. There is an elevator to the theater on the basement level. This theater is not equipped with closed captioning or audio description devices.