Anita: Speaking Truth to Power

Tuesday, Oct 14, 7:30 p.m. Nourse Theater The screening of this documentary will be complemented with a live discussion between Anita Hill and Roy Eisenhardt. $27, 415-392-4400, ci... Read More

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San Francisco Irish Film Festival

Daily, Sept. 18–20 Delancey Street Theater (600 Embarcadero) This three-day celebration of Irish films ranges from the opening night screening of Good Vibrations (the punk godfat... Read More

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MadCat 13 Women’s Film Festival

Daily, Sept. 16–early October, 8:30 p.m. El Rio (3158 Mission St.) Catch the latest avant-garde videos and films in this edgy showcase of female creators from around the world. 2... Read More

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4th Annual Legacy Film Festival on Aging

Fri–Sun, Sept. 12–14 2014 New People Cinema (1746 Post St.) This one-of-a-kind festival celebrates older adulthood and addresses the challenges and triumphs of aging. The 15 fi... Read More

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The NBA’s Jason Collins: First Out Athlete in Major American Pro Sports

Monday, Aug. 11, 6:30 p.m. Castro Theatre (429 Castro St.) Hear from the first NBA player to come out. $5–$70, 415-597-6705, commonwealthclub.org ... Read More

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16th Annual S.F. Black Film Festival

Thu–Sun, June 12–15 Jazz Heritage Center (1330 Fillmore St.) Burial Clay Theater (762 Fulton St.) This film festival celebrates African American cinema and the African cultural... Read More

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Starring San Francisco

Thursday, June 12, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Golden Gate Valley Branch Library San Francisco has appeared in hundreds of movies and television series, from Eric von Stroheim’s 1924 Gree... Read More

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David Boies and Theodore Olson: The Case for Marriage Equality

Thursday, June 26, 6 p.m. Fairmont Hotel (950 Mason St.) On the one-year anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark gay marriage ruling, the two lawyers who argued the ... Read More

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Frameline38

Daily, June 19–29 Castro Theatre & other Bay Area venues Kicking off with the documentary The Case Against 8 and featuring a lineup of international LGBT films, the 38th Fram... Read More

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A Conversation with Hillary Clinton

Wednesday, June 25, 7 p.m. Orpheum Theater Join a conversation discussing the crises, choices, and challenges Clinton faced during her four years as America’s 67th Secretary ... Read More

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San Francisco Silent Film Festival

Thu–Sun, May 29–June 1 Castro Theatre The 19th annual collection of silent films includes 17 classic silent films plus two special programs. $10–$42, festival passes also ava... Read More

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Shakespeare in Prisons

Monday, April 21, 5:15 p.m. The Commonwealth Club (595 Market St.) No, they haven’t finally arrested the Bard for plagiarizing Christopher Marlowe; Marin Shakespeare Company foun... Read More

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2nd Annual Food + Farm Film Fest

Thu–Sun, April 3–6 Roxie Theater (3117 16th St.) You won’t want to miss four days of amazing films paired with delicious food, great parties, and live goats. Yes, goats. Ind... Read More

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San Francisco International Ocean Film Festival

Daily, March 5–9 Bay Theater (Pier 39) & Aquarium of the Bay In this showcase dedicated to inspiring appreciation and care for the oceans through independent films, panel dis... Read More

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Simon Schama: Story of the Jews — Finding the Words

Wednesday, March 19, noon Commonwealth Club (595 Market St.) The author, PBS/BBC documentary host, historian, and master storyteller will discuss with journalist Jonathan Curiel hi... Read More

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