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SUMMARY:The Wages of Fear
DESCRIPTION:Stranded in South America with no jobs and no money\, four men risk their lives for a big payday when they agree to drive two trucks full of nitroglycerine to a far-off oil field. The treacherous road is windy\, unpaved\, and peppered with obstacles. The trucks lack shock absorbers and suspension\, so the possibility exists that the loads might combust with only the slightest jostling. But the $2000 per man waiting at the end of the trip is too much to resist for Mario (Yves Montand)\, Jo (Charles Vanel)\, Luigi (Folco Lulli)\, and Bimba (Peter van Eyck). Henri-Georges Clouzot’s classic thriller is a masterclass in building and maintaining almost unbearable suspense. The first third of the movie sets the stakes as it creates emotional investment in the characters\, especially Mario and Jo. Then the journey itself packs a wallop. Will it end in the money or this a drive straight into hell? —Pam Grady \nThe Wages of Fear screened at the 1978 Festival as part of a tribute to Yves Montand\, with the actor in attendance. \nFilms from the Vault revisits previously presented titles at the San Francisco International Film Festival\, highlighting the Festival’s role in championing emerging artists and iconic auteurs and inviting audiences to rediscover these films anew. —Jessie Fairbanks \n 
URL:https://sffilm.org/event/the-wages-of-fear/
LOCATION:Marina Theatre\, 2149 Chestnut St.\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94123\, United States
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SUMMARY:Renoir
DESCRIPTION:Set in late-80s suburban Tokyo\, 11-year-old Fuki is thrust into adolescence by the harsh realities surrounding her parents. Her father Kenji (Lily Franky) is suffering from a terminal illness\, and her mother Utako (Hikari Ishida) is overburdened by the consequences. For Fuki (Yui Suzuki)\, the specter of death begins manifesting in various corners of her daily life\, leading her to seek a respite from engulfing tragedy with her irrepressible imagination. Chie Hiyakawa expands on her meditation on mortality\, first explored in Plan 75\, offering a distinctly arresting perspective centered on Suzuki’s outstanding performance where she channels grief in ways that feels wholly new and hauntingly truthful. Renoir serves as a provocative meditation on the ponderosity of life and ultimately what imbues it with meaning. —Jordan Klein
URL:https://sffilm.org/event/renoir/
LOCATION:BAMPFA\, 2155 Center Street\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94720\, United States
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SUMMARY:Shorts Block 5: Family Films
DESCRIPTION:From intergalactic cardboard adventures to magical whales\, stubborn staircases\, and unexpected animal mishaps\, this delightful collection of short films celebrates imagination\, resilience\, and the connections that bring us together. Animation giant Bill Plympton (The Fan and the Flower\, Festival 2006)\, Academy Award®-winning actor Renée Zellweger (making her directing debut)\, and a cohort of talented independent filmmakers blend inventive animation with thoughtful live-action tales that span cultures and generations. Filled with warmth\, wonder\, and a touch of mischief\, this program invites children\, parents\, and curious viewers alike to see the world through playful and heartfelt perspectives. —Chris Lawrence \nRecommended for ages 5 and up. Films are in alphabetical order rather than order of play. Total runtime 64 min \nThe Apricot\nAlex Z. Avila (USA\, Mexico 2025\, 9 min)\nA young boy is eager to prove himself to his Mexican American family while working a long day on his grandfather’s apricot farm. \nCardboard\nJ.P. Vine (UK 2025\, 8 min)\nA struggling single dad pig fears he’s failed his piglets after moving them into a rundown trailer park—until a cardboard box launches them on an intergalactic adventure. \nDuet\nLéo Brunel (France 2025\, 1 min)\nTwo movers struggle to haul a grand piano up a stubborn staircase—only to discover a passion neither of them saw coming. \nFirst Winter\nSchantelle  Alonzo (USA 2025\, 5 min)\nWhile experiencing his first winter in Chicago\, Ángel\, a young immigrant\, reminisces about his time at home. \nLittle Things\nNoam Rignault Clement (France\, Spain\, USA 2026\, 6 min)\nTaking his mother’s advice to enjoy the little things in life\, a nine-year-old boy in the charming French countryside embarks with a stolen garden gnome on an inquisitive quest to find just that. \nA Pain in the Butt\nElena Walf (Germany\, Croatia 2025\, 5 min)\nAs a hedgehog prepares to hibernate\, one of its quills lodges in a dog’s behind. Desperate for a solution\, the animals embark on an unexpected journey. \nSwim Sistas\nCatherine Joy White (UK 2025\, 11 min)\nFour Black women\, including Great Britain’s first Black female Olympian\, explore healing\, resilience\, and their historical relationship to water through swimming. \nTHEY\nRenée Zellweger (UK 2025\, 8 min)\nIn a complaint-ridden town\, a hopeful hero and his trusty dog hatch a plan to encourage a return to better days. \nWhale 52 – Suite for Man\, Boy\, and Whale\nDaniel Neiden (USA 2025\, 11 min)\nDrawing on the legend of the “loneliest whale\,” a boy with selective mutism and an aging widower—bound by loss and sorrow—discover a magical pen and journal that allows them to hear each other’s unspoken cries and find healing.
URL:https://sffilm.org/event/shorts-block-5-family-films/
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SUMMARY:Opening Night: The Invite
DESCRIPTION:Nothing is off limits in Olivia Wilde’s (Booksmart\, Festival 2019) taboo-smashing third feature where two San Francisco couples find themselves traversing surprising boundaries of intimacy and relationships. When his wife Angela (Wilde) informs Joe (Seth Rogan) that she has invited their upstairs neighbors Pina (Penelope Cruz) and Hawk (Edward Norton) to dinner\, he smolders with resentment. In an outburst of passive-aggressive revenge\, he seizes the opportunity to tell them how disruptive their frequent lovemaking is. What ensues in Will McCormack and Rashida Jones’s adaptation of a 2020 Spanish film is tremendously funny and poignant as the straitlaced Angela and Joe find themselves surprised and challenged by the far less traditional sexual mores of Pina and Hawk. All four actors are tremendous as the banter ranges from back trouble to butt plugs\, but at its heart\, this smart and hilarious movie is about the immense challenges of love and sex and how to set the groundwork for repair. —Rod Armstrong
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LOCATION:Castro Theatre\, 429 Castro St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94114\, United States
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SUMMARY:Opening Night: Late Fame
DESCRIPTION:The latest feature from Kent Jones (former director of the New York Film Festival) is a gently piercing dramedy about ambition\, obscurity\, and the echoes of youthful dreams. Ed Saxberger (a beautifully restrained Willem Dafoe) once arrived in New York determined to be a poet\, publishing a slim volume before settling into the quiet routines of postal work. As his retirement nears\, an ardent group of downtown bohemians\, led by the captivating Gloria (Greta Lee)\, discover Ed’s long-forgotten book and insist on honoring him with a literary salon. What begins as flattery soon stirs doubt\, longing\, and unexpected desire. With a sharp\, literate screenplay by Samy Burch\, Jones crafts a wise\, sparkling New York tale about reinvention and the courage it takes to be truly seen. —Jessie Fairbanks
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SUMMARY:Member Mixer + Festival Preview
DESCRIPTION:Members of SFFILM and The JCCSF will be treated to a special preview of the 69th San Francisco International Film Festival lineup. Following a welcome reception\, SFFILM’s Programming Team will show clips from featured films\, show off special events\, and highlight honored guests all from the newly renovated Kanbar Hall theater! \nThe Festival will take place from April 24–May 4. \nAttendee Information\nThis event is a benefit of SFFILM Membership. Please make sure you are signed in to your SFFILM account before clicking “RSVP.” Not a member? Join or renew today!
URL:https://sffilm.org/event/member-mixer-festival-preview/
LOCATION:Jewish Community Center of San Francisco\, 3200 California St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94118\, United States
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