Friday, Nov. 8 Brava Theater Center (2781 24th St.) From the masterfully eerie to the just plain bizarre, this playful program of short films was created for the late-night crowd. ... Read More
Thursday–Sunday, Nov. 7–10 New People Cinema and Castro Theatre This showcase for films from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Canada, Australia, and the United States focuses on you... Read More
Wednesday, Nov. 31, 8 p.m. Sydney Goldstein Theater (275 Hayes St.) In conversation with Courtney E. Martin, the co-founder of Facebook believes it’s time to break up the company... Read More
Daily, Oct. 3–13 Multiple Marin County venues Over 200 films independent and international films will be screened at this prestigious festival. $17 (individual films), $2,750–$... Read More
Daily, Oct. 4–13 New People Cinema (1746 Post St.) This festival is the first and only fully dedicated annual Japanese film celebration for the San Francisco Bay Area. Visit webs... Read More
Daily, Oct. 20–26 Multiple S.F. venues The festival will present 23 feature-length films and shorts by Greek and Cypriot filmmakers from around the globe. $15–$50 (individual f... Read More
Friday, Oct. 25, 7:30 p.m. Sydney Goldstein Theater (275 Hayes St.) Join Brown and Pawel in conversation with Lara Bazelon about The Browns of California, a history of California a... Read More
Daily, Sept. 24–29 Various S.F. locations Enjoy over 50 new environmental films from around the globe, over 100 filmmakers and guest speakers, expert panels, and incredible audie... Read More
Wednesday, Sept. 25, noon The Commonwealth Club (110 The Embarcadero) Join a conversation with Josh Campbell, who will discuss the dangers of President Trump’s relentless attacks... Read More
Sat.–Sun., Sept. 28–29 San Francisco Art Institute (800 Chestnut St.) The festival features 50 films ranging from fiction, short, documentary, and animation to music video. $12... Read More
Daily through June 13 Roxie & Brava theaters Choose from a wide selection of documentary films covering politics, social issues, music, and more. $14 (individual films), $40–... Read More
Thu.–Sun., June 13–16 Various S.F. venues Films, forum discussions, music, and Q & As are all part of this celebration of African-American cinema and the African cultural d... Read More
Daily, June 20–30 Castro Theatre (429 Castro St.) This year’s offering of LGBTQ films is expected to draw more than 60,000 attendees for film screenings and related events feat... Read More
Monday, June 10, 6 p.m. The Commonwealth Club (110 The Embarcadero) The Civic Center is an urban planning marvel, featuring the grandest collection of monumental municipal building... Read More
Wednesday, May 1, 7:30 p.m. Sydney Goldstein Theater (275 Hayes St.) The New York Times op-ed columnist and author who appears regularly on PBS and NPR, explores our human relation... Read More