• Salvation

    Salvation

    Directed by Emin Alper | Turkey | Fiction | 120 min

    May 2, 2026 at 5:00 PM PT Premier Theater at One Letterman
    Winner of the Berlinale’s Silver Bear, Emin Alper’s tense, visually striking drama explores the explosive consequences when territorial rivalries ignite in a remote Turkish mountain village.
    Fiction
  • To Hold a Mountain

    To Hold a Mountain

    Directed by Biljana Tutorov, Petar Glomazić | Serbia | Documentary | 105 min

    May 2, 2026 at 5:15 PM PT Marina Theatre
    Armed with lessons learned from a painful past, women put up a quiet but resilient fight to preserve the dignity of their lives and home in the breathtaking Montenegrin highlands.
    Documentary
  • Milk Teeth

    Milk Teeth

    Directed by Mihai Mincan | Romania | Fiction | 104 min

    May 2, 2026 at 6:00 PM PT Marina Theatre
    With deftly nuanced performances and atmospheric cinematography, this riveting drama unfolds as a story of innocence lost when young Maria’s sister goes missing without a trace.
    Fiction
  • Scenes from the Divide + The Baddest Speechwriter of All + La Tierra del Valor (The Home of the Brave)

    Scenes from the Divide + The Baddest Speechwriter of All + La Tierra del Valor (The Home of the Brave)

    May 2, 2026 at 7:00 PM PT Jewish Community Center of San Francisco
    A trio of documentaries survey the American political landscape, both past and present. Featuring MLK Jr. speechwriter Clarence B. Jones (in Stephen Curry’s directorial debut); Rising voice Nezza, who sings an anthem of hope at an LA Dodger game; and the supporters and opponents of Zohran Mamdani within NYC’s Jewish community.
  • Inside Amir

    Inside Amir

    Directed by Amir Azizi | Iran | Fiction | 104 min

    May 2, 2026 at 8:00 PM PT Marina Theatre
    A young man hovers on the precipice of a major life change, biking through his beloved Tehran as he awaits a visa approval. This evocative tale explores the uncertainty of leaving home, even if departing means rejoining a cherished relationship.
    Fiction
  • Yo (Love is a Rebellious Bird)

    Yo (Love is a Rebellious Bird)

    Directed by Anna Fitch, Banker White | USA | Documentary | 78 min

    May 2, 2026 at 8:00 PM PT Premier Theater at One Letterman
    Through beautifully constructed miniature sets and puppets, directors Anna Fitch and Banker White craft an elegy to the life and times of Anna’s beloved friend, Yo.
    Documentary
  • If We Don’t Burn, How Do We Light Up the Night

    If We Don’t Burn, How Do We Light Up the Night

    Directed by Kim Torres | Costa Rica | Fiction | 90 min

    May 2, 2026 at 8:45 PM PT Marina Theatre
    In rural Costa Rica, Laura steps out of girlhood and into the world of adults. As she navigates teenage angst and messy emotions, a quiet and foreboding unease seeps into her life.
    SFFILM Supported Fiction
  • Space Cadet

    Space Cadet

    Directed by Kid Koala | Canada | Fiction | 86 min

    May 3, 2026 at 10:00 AM PT Jewish Community Center of San Francisco
    A young astronaut embarks on her first mission, leaving her caretaker robot behind in this music-driven, animated adventure that spans the universe. A crafting hour for families with guest Lillian Chan following the screening and Q&A. Recommended for ages 7 and up.
    Family Friendly Fiction
  • Special Screening: The Kidnapping of Arabella

    Special Screening: The Kidnapping of Arabella

    Directed by Carolina Cavalli | Italy | Fiction | 107 min

    May 3, 2026 at 12:00 PM PT Premier Theater at One Letterman
    Precocious seven-year-old Arabella convinces a troubled young woman to take her on a road trip, accidentally faking her own kidnapping—and leaving her father, played by Chris Pine, in a panic.
    FREE FOR MEMBERS Fiction
  • The Son and the Sea

    The Son and the Sea

    Directed by Stroma Cairns | UK | Fiction | 102 min

    May 3, 2026 at 12:30 PM PT Marina Theatre
    A restless young man leaves London for the Scottish coast in search of purpose. Along the way, unexpected friendships force him to confront who he is—and who he might become.
    Fiction
  • Broken English

    Broken English

    Directed by Iain Forsyth, Jane Pollard | UK | Documentary | 99 min

    May 3, 2026 at 1:00 PM PT Jewish Community Center of San Francisco
    In this wonderfully imaginative biopic, iconic performer Marianne Faithfull speaks about her singular life and career to a Record Keeper from the fictional Ministry of Not Forgetting (George MacKay). Tilda Swinton co-stars.
    Documentary
  • Amílcar

    Amílcar

    Directed by Miguel Eek | France | Documentary | 87 min

    May 3, 2026 at 2:00 PM PT BAMPFA
    The life of Amílcar Cabral, revolutionary leader of Guinea-Bissau and Cape Verde, unfolds in this essayistic documentary, weaving letters, photographs, music, and archival footage into a vivid, striking portrait of a singular political voice.
    Documentary