INTERNATIONAL OCEAN FILM FESTIVAL – One of the largest and most diverse of its kind, the Festival features documentaries, animations, narratives, and other traditional screen fares. Topics include ocean adventures, island cultures, surfing, sharks (of course), and many more things oceanic. Cowell Theater, Fort Mason Center. Apr 13-16, 2023 The mission of the IOFF is […]

International Film Festival – Founded in 1957, the San Francisco International Film Festival (SFFILM Festival) is the longest-running film festival in the Americas. Refreshingly intimate for a festival of size and scope, the event traditionally combines a range of marquee premieres, international competitions, compelling documentaries, new digital media work, live music performances, and star-studded red-carpet events. […]

Bernal Heights Outdoor Cinema – Bernal Heights Outdoor Cinema presents free screenings of diverse, local filmmakers’ works in neighborhood parks, playgrounds, and other community-friendly spaces to increase the exposure and recognition of local artists and to heighten appreciation by neighborhood and citywide residents while bringing the community together. Sept 8,9 & 15, 2023 We recently caught […]

Face-to-Face with the Filmmaker: HE HAD WINGS on Tuesday, July 23, 6:30 pm Did you miss the last Best of Bernal season finale — where all four award-winning films were screened? You're in luck. The next two Face-to-Face with the Filmmaker screenings will feature a re-dux of the award screening alongside the filmmakers for a […]

BERNAL HEIGHTS OUTDOOR CINEMA'S 21ST FILM FESTIVAL See our interview with Leslie and Anne This year, BHOC says no to SF doomsayers. Our response is the inauguration of a new film crawl where Bernal meets the Mission on the western slope. We are also spotlighting small businesses that are bringing vibrancy to our neighborhood. Please BHOC in […]