SFFILM has announced the program for the 69th San Francisco International Film Festival, which will be held from April 24th to May 4th.
The lineup includes 79 programs from 40 countries, with performers such as Tilda Swinton, Dustin Hoffman, Paul Rudd, and Jamie Lee Curtis.
The festival opens at the Castro Theater with a screening of Kent Jones’s Late Fame, starring Greta Lee and Willem Dafoe. Both actors are also scheduled to appear. The second film is The Invite, directed by and starring Olivia Wilde, who will also be attending the screening in person. The film, newly acquired by A24, also stars Seth Rogen, Penelope Cruz and Edward Norton.
The featured presentation is Boots Riley’s neon-backed “I Love Boosters.” The film, starring KeKi Palmer, will be shown at the historic Grand Lake Theater. In addition to Riley, cast members Poppy Liu, Eiza Gonzalez, and LaKeith Stanfield will also be participating in person.
The festival concludes with a sold-out screening of Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, featuring an on-stage conversation between Anthony Daniels and SFFILM Board Vice Chairman Howard Roffman.
Jesse Fairbanks, Programming Director at SFFILM, said: “This is the sixth festival I have curated at SFFILM, and it continues to be a joy to work with the team to shape unique and authentic stories. “Alongside special programs, juried competitions, and high-profile events including a return to the Castro Theater and Grand Lake, I’m especially excited to pay homage to our organization’s roots as we look ahead to our 70th anniversary next year.” It will present classic retrospectives from SFFILM’s archives and become a new festival staple. Films from the Vault opens up rich layers of film discovery and celebrates the history that continues to shape what’s next for SFFILM. ”
The program will also feature 11 titles supported by SFFILM. These titles are projects that have received grants, residencies, or support through SFFILM’s Artist Development and Youth Education programs.
Visit the SFFILM website for the full lineup, including members-only screenings, archive pulls, and special partnerships.
