Special Presentations

State of Cinema: Jonathan Lethem
Each year, the Festival invites a leader in the world of cinema to address the issues facing the film world today. Past speakers include Tilda Swinton, Brad Bird, B. Ruby Rich, Michel Ciment, Kevin Kelly, Mary Ellen Mark, Walter Murch and Christine Vachon. This year's address will be delivered by author Jonathan Lethem. Read more...
Saturday, April 21, 2:00 pm
Sundance Kabuki Cinemas, 1881 Post Street

Merrill Garbus (tUnE-yArDs) with Buster Keaton Shorts
In 2011 tUnE-yArDs’ album w h o k i l l was consistently praised as one of the year's best. At SFIFF 55, tUnE-yArDs leader Merrill Garbus will provide scores for short films starring Buster Keaton by adapting her previous work and collaborating with local wunderkind guitarist Ava Mendoza. Read more...
Monday, April 23, 8:00 PM
Castro Theatre
429 Castro Street
429 Castro Street

The Love Song of R. Buckminster Fuller
Academy Award-nominated documentarian Sam Green (The Weather Underground) returns to SFIFF with the world premiere of a new work about utopian visionary R. Buckminster Fuller and his radical design proposals for the Bay Area. The program includes live narration by Green and a score and musical performance by indie legends Yo La Tengo. Read more...
Tuesday, May 1, 7:00 & 9:00 PM
Phyllis Wattis Theater, SFMOMA, 151 Third Street








