• Special Screening: The Kidnapping of Arabella

    Special Screening: The Kidnapping of Arabella

    Directed by Carolina Cavalli | Italy | Fiction | 107 min

    Sun, May 3, 2026 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

    Sun, May 3, 2026 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

    Sun, May 3, 2026 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

    Sun, May 3, 2026 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
  • A Child of My Own

    A Child of My Own

    Directed by Maite Alberdi | Mexico | Documentary | 90 min

    Sun, May 3, 2026 3:00 PM PT Premier Theater at One Letterman
    Director Maite Alberdi employs reenactments to tell the fascinating story of a woman who fabricates a pregnancy to fulfill her dream of motherhood, triggering a months-long charade that is gripping and morally fraught.
    Documentary
  • Shorts Block 3: Shapes of Love

    Shorts Block 3: Shapes of Love

    Sun, May 3, 2026 3:15 PM PT Marina Theatre
    In stories of queer love, intergenerational love, self-love, and love across borders, filmmakers deftly mediate between intimacy and universality. From before greetings to after goodbyes, these films trace love’s ever-evolving shapes.
  • Beau Travail

    Beau Travail

    Directed by Claire Denis | France | Fiction | 93 min

    Sun, May 3, 2026 3:45 PM PT Marina Theatre
    Claire Denis, who attended the Festival with the film in 2000, presents her hypnotic adaptation of Herman Melville’s Billy Budd, transposing the tale to the French Foreign Legion of 1999 and exploring obsession, discipline, and desire.
    From the Vault Fiction
  • Special Screening: Power Ballad

    Special Screening: Power Ballad

    Directed by John Carney | Ireland | Fiction | 98 min

    Sun, May 3, 2026 4:00 PM PT Jewish Community Center of San Francisco
    After former boy-band star Danny (Nick Jonas) turns a song stolen from wedding singer Rick (Paul Rudd) into a global hit, the two musicians clash in a hilarious, heartfelt, and chaotic battle over creativity and credit.
    FREE FOR MEMBERS Fiction
  • The Arch

    The Arch

    Directed by T’ang Shushuen | Hong Kong | Fiction | 95 min

    Sun, May 3, 2026 4:30 PM PT BAMPFA
    Presented at the 1968 Festival and little-seen since then, The Arch focuses on a proud widow who has allowed herself to be treated almost as a deity because of her virtuous behavior.
    From the Vault Fiction
  • Renoir

    Renoir

    Directed by Chie Hayakawa | Japan | Fiction | 118 min

    Sun, May 3, 2026 6:00 PM PT Marina Theatre
    In 1987 suburban Tokyo, an 11-year-old girl’s irrepressible imagination transforms everyday life into a vivid, inventive, and deeply moving adventure.
    Fiction
  • Enough Is Enough

    Enough Is Enough

    Directed by Elisé Sawasawa | Congo, Democratic Republic of (DRC) | Documentary | 65 min

    Sun, May 3, 2026 6:15 PM PT Marina Theatre
    Displaced Congolese filmmaker Elisé Sawasawa chronicles life amid the Kivu War, capturing shocking attacks, refugee struggles, and frontline chaos in a fearless, urgent, and unflinching documentary about resilience.
    Documentary
  • Those Who Whistle After Dark

    Those Who Whistle After Dark

    Directed by Pınar Yorgancıoğlu | Turkey | Fiction | 108 min

    Sun, May 3, 2026 7:00 PM PT BAMPFA
    Retired Melih drifts through life as his wife and daughter pursue risky professional schemes. When ghostly figures appear, domestic absurdity spirals in this offbeat, comic, and charming portrait of family life.
    Fiction