• Figaro Up, Figaro Down

    Marina Theatre 2149 Chestnut St., San Francisco, CA, United States

    A Juilliard-trained baritone, Tim Blevins performed on the world’s most prestigious opera stages, tackling challenging roles with skill and power. A rare Black presence in a white-dominated art form, he […]

  • Who Moves America

    Marina Theatre 2149 Chestnut St., San Francisco, CA, United States

    Who Moves America explores the lives of UPS Teamsters facing long hours, unsafe conditions, and relentless physical demands. The film reveals the pressures on delivery drivers and logistics workers who […]

  • An Evening with Ritesh Batra + The Lunchbox

    Premier Theater at One Letterman 1 Letterman Dr # B, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Ritesh Batra’s The Lunchbox unfolds as a quietly radiant tale of connection amid the everyday bustle of Mumbai. Ila (Nimrat Kaur) prepares daily meals for her husband, but a mistaken […]

  • Sound and Cinema Showcase

    San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM) 200 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA, United States

    The 2nd annual Sound and Cinema Showcase celebrates our partnership with the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, our filmmaking fellows, and student composers. After the films screen, there will be […]

  • First They Came for My College

    Marina Theatre 2149 Chestnut St., San Francisco, CA, United States

    Echoing the reality of schools across the country, Sarasota’s New College is caught in the middle of a war on “woke.” With an ambition to “reclaim” the liberal arts institution, […]

  • Figaro Up, Figaro Down

    BAMPFA 2155 Center Street, Berkeley, CA, United States

    A Juilliard-trained baritone, Tim Blevins performed on the world’s most prestigious opera stages, tackling challenging roles with skill and power. A rare Black presence in a white-dominated art form, he […]

  • Centerpiece: I Love Boosters

    Grand Lake Theatre 3200 Grand Avenue, Oakland, CA, United States

    A fearless crew of inventive young women turns shoplifting into a radical act of defiance. Led by Corvette (Keke Palmer), they move across Oakland, boosting coveted goods as both survival […]

  • Enough Is Enough

    BAMPFA 2155 Center Street, Berkeley, CA, United States

    Arriving fresh from it’s World Premiere at Berlinale, this documentary is a rare window into the Kivu War. Enough Is Enough follows Congolese filmmaker Elisé Sawasawa, whose displacement and refugee […]

  • Those Who Whistle After Dark

    Marina Theatre 2149 Chestnut St., San Francisco, CA, United States

    In Pinar Yorgancıoğlu’s atmospheric and darkly humorous tale, recently retired Melih struggles to find purpose in his post-career life. He jostles for his family’s attention while slowly preparing his late […]

  • The Fall of Sir Douglas Weatherford

    Premier Theater at One Letterman 1 Letterman Dr # B, San Francisco, CA, United States

    In a windswept Scottish village, widower Kenneth (Peter Mullan) takes pride in his role as the local history guide, donning period costume to honor his claimed ancestor, Sir Douglas Weatherford, […]

  • Shorts Block 4: Shades of Menace

    Marina Theatre 2149 Chestnut St., San Francisco, CA, United States

    In the absence of love, menace takes shape. Six sinister stories invite viewers on a journey from the familiar corners of homes and highways to darker and more treacherous places […]

  • POV Award: Lynne Sachs + Every Contact Leaves a Trace

    BAMPFA 2155 Center Street, Berkeley, CA, United States

    In forensic science, “trace” is the material left behind at crime scenes: fibers, gunshot residue, and other evidence that detectives use as they develop suspects and leads. SFFILM Persistence of […]