SF Film Society Cinema
 Autumn marks one of the busiest times of the year for film festivals, and the Film Society is doing its part to bring the best films from around the world to the Bay Area. The Fall Season—comprised of a changing roster of small, focused festivals—gives adventurous and inquisitive Bay Area audiences the opportunity to delve deep into carefully chosen film series and engage with bold filmmakers. |  Buy TicketsBox Office Information: 415-762-0500 HOURS The Fall Season Box Office opens one half hour before the first screening daily, and remains open until 15 minutes after the last screening begins. LOCATION The Box Office is located at the venue where the screening or festival takes place, which can be found by choosing a festival below. |
Past Festivals
 | Hong Kong Cinema This beloved showcase highlights one of the world’s major filmmaking hubs and features recent films showcasing Hong Kong’s range of cinematic storytelling with works by both internationally known filmmakers as well as up-and-coming talents. Read more... | September 21–23 New People Cinema 1746 Post Street (Webster/Buchanan) |
 | Taiwan Film Days This exciting series focuses on the best of contemporary Taiwanese cinema and provides Bay Area audiences with unique opportunities to view bold new Taiwanese films and engage with visionary filmmakers. Read more... | October 12–14 New People Cinema 1746 Post Street (Webster/Buchanan) |
 | French Cinema Now This year’s French Cinema Now offers a vast range of impressive francophone work that presents compelling stories of aging, sibling relationships and the difficulties encountered when trying to leave home. Read more... | October 24–30 Landmark's Embarcadero Center Cinema |
 | Cinema by the Bay Cinema by the Bay celebrates the passion, innovation and diversity of Bay Area filmmaking, the intelligence and probing spirit of local directors and the incredible depth and breadth of America’s film and media frontier. Read more... | November 9–11 New People Cinema 1746 Post Street (Webster/Buchanan) |
 | New Italian Cinema Celebrating 16 years in San Francisco, New Italian Cinema 2012 includes delightful coming-of-age stories, an intense war drama, one very memorable road trip and a four-film tribute to actress Valeria Golino. Read more... | November 11–18 Landmark's Embarcadero Center Cinema |