Hair, Paper, Water…
A woman regales her grandchildren with her wisdom and stories, a gift of language with which they can navigate life.
Documentary
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Jaripeo + Born at Night
Questions of masculinity, sexuality, and belonging swirl in this vivid documentary that explores Michoacán’s signature “jaripeos,” rural rodeos that also serve as a somewhat secret space for queer cowboys. This film will be preceded by the short film Born at Night, directed by Alba Cros Pellisè (Spain 2025, 18).SFFILM Supported Documentary -
Shorts Block 1: Human Flow
Traverse cityscapes, valleys, highways, and borders through films by an international ensemble of storytellers. Conversations between people and land are as alive as human dialogue in these earnest portrayals of gathering and return.Short Film -
Music + Film: Mysterious Bird with Musical Performance by Gabriela Quintero and Daniel Ho
From Grammy-winning duo Rodrigo Y Gabriela, Gabriela Quintero comes to the Festival with her first solo project. Profiled in Beth Aala’s intimate film, Mysterious Bird, this program includes a rare live performance by Gabriela, a World Premiere screening, and panel discussion with special guests. You don’t want to miss this!MUSIC + FILM Live Performance -
Amílcar
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 -
Salvation
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
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
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)
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
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)
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
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