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69th San Francisco International Film Festival

Experience special film screenings with filmmaker guests, a family-friendly workshop, and a live music performance during the closing weekend of SFFILM’s 69th San Francisco International Film Festival in Kanbar Hall.

69th SFFILM Festival
69th SFFILM Festival

SFFILM Member tickets go on sale on Wednesday, April 1 and to the public on Friday, April 3.

See the lineup for screenings on Sunday, May 3.

Teen Filmmaking Workshop: Collaboration & Creativity

Saturday, May 2 // 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Ages 13 – 18

Join director duo and multi-disciplinary artists Jess X. Snow and Ashima Shiraishi, for a filmmaking workshop for teens focused on collaboration and creativity through multiple mediums. This workshop will delve into the process behind their narrative shorts as well as their latest collaborative experimental documentary, Tamashi (part of the Festival’s Shorts 1: Human Flow program), co-directed with artist and world record-breaking rock climber Ashima Shiraishi.

Students will have the chance to ask the director about their career and advice for getting started in independent filmmaking. Students are encouraged to bring a story that is important to them as well as a notebook.

This workshop runs for two hours and is open to students ages 13–18; space is limited. This workshop is for students only; parents and guardians may drop off their students.

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Mysterious Bird with Musical Performance by Gabriela Quintero featuring Daniel Ho

Saturday, May 2 // 3:00 – 5:00 pm
Beth Aala (Mexico, USA 2026, 37)

Grammy-winning guitarist Gabriela Quintero steps into her first solo spotlight in Beth Aala’s intimate film, blending music, advocacy, and personal discovery, with a live performance and conversation to follow. After the screening, audiences will enjoy a live performance by Gabriela Quintero, joined by Grammy-winning producer and collaborator Daniel Ho. The program wraps with a conversation featuring the filmmaker and musicians, offering insight into the creative process and the stories behind the music.

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Scenes from the Divide + The Baddest Speechwriter of All + La Tierra del Valor (The Home of the Brave)

Sat, May 2 // 7:00 – 9:00 PM

A trio of documentaries survey the American political landscape, both past and present. Featuring MLK Jr. speechwriter Clarence B. Jones (in Steph 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.

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