2019 S.F. Dance Film Festival: After Dark

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

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17th Annual International South Asian Film Festival

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

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Chris Hughes

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

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42nd Mill Valley Film Festival

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

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Japan Film Festival 2019

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

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16th Annual S.F. Greek Film Festival

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

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Governor Jerry Brown & Miriam Pawel

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

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9th Annual S.F. Green Film Festival

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

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Josh Campbell: The War Against Intelligence

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

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12th Annual Iranian Film Festival

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

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18th Annual SF DocFest

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

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San Francisco Black Film Festival

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

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Frameline43

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

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The San Francisco Civic Center

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

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David Brooks

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

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