California Film Institute

Happy Friday! 🎬 Today's noon ticket releases are live. Grab them while you can!

✨ POSSIBLE LOVE (Big Night) • 6:00 PM Sequoia
✨ TRIBUTE: SAM ROCKWELL (Big Night) • 7:00 PM Rafael

TENZING • 3:00 PM Sequoia
THE LIBERATION • 4:00 PM Lark
ISABEL • 4:30 PM Rafael
EXTRA GEOGRAPHY • 6:00 PM Rafael
A TALENT FOR MURDER • 7:00 PM Lark
FLIES • 7:30 PM Rafael
REHEARSALS FOR A REVOLUTION • 8:30 PM Rafael

🎟️ mvff.com/available
Photo: Possible Love with director Lee Chang-Dong in person!

It was so cool to hear from producer Mark Swift and directors Januel Mercado and Joel Crawford about their terrific new film FORGOTTEN ISLAND—a free screening part of our Contenders Season. More coming soon!

🎟 More tickets are being released today at NOON!
FJORD • FRI, OCT 2 12:30 PM Lark
THE MAN I LOVE • FRI, OCT 2 1:15 PM Rafael
TENZING • FRI, OCT 2 3:00 PM Sequoia
THE LIBERATION • FRI, OCT 2 4:00 PM Lark

Quantities are limited, so don't wait!

→ Find available films: bit.ly/4yiCHW9

📷: THE MAN I LOVE, directed by Ira Sachs, starring Rami Malek

Check back at noon tomorrow for more ticket drop announcements!

Wu-Tang. Basquiat. A doc by Sean Lennon (ThreeAsFour: Full Circle). Plus an 8-Day series about the history of documentaries—all part of this year's 40+ lineup of documentaries at MVFF49.

Explore docs: bit.ly/4yQW2xG
| Oct 1–11

Join us for the 25th Anniversary of THE FILMMAKER —with filmmaker JP Allen in person!

TUE, SEP 29 | rafaelfilm.org
Smith Rafael Film Center

San Francisco Chronicle

He’s made 11 films set in S.F. — and is one of the city’s best unknown directors From “Memorizing Alison” to “Coffee and Language,” JP Allen’s films return to Bay Area screens for a three-venue celebration.

Save the date for FAMILY FILM DAY!

Join us Sunday, OCT 11 in Mill Valley for an afternoon of family-friendly fun at the Outdoor Art Club, paired with Family Films at Sequoia Cinema across the street!

Enjoy all-ages activities and entertainment, including:
Face painting and glitter tattoos
Balloon art
A hands-on optical toy and flipbook workshop
Local vendors offering artisanal crafts and food

Activities are FREE and open to the public, Noon–4PM. Get your tickets now for that day's films!

Check out the family film collection → bit.ly/4rwWtuv

🎬 Thank you to everyone who joined us for ANTONIO'S ROAD and stayed for the conversation with director Donna DiGiuseppe and actor Toni Maddocks!

This local Bay Area production follows an Italian immigrant chasing a career in art and an Irish mother building a new life for her child, their paths crossing across generations. Shot across San Francisco, Marin, and beyond — this is a local gem of a film for sure.