April Newsletter: Free Virtual Programming, Earth Day, and More

Posted by Emily Boleware · April 09, 2020 12:54 PM

Film Provides a Window to the World

Posted by Emily Boleware · March 17, 2020 4:07 PM

March Newsletter

Posted by Emily Boleware · March 01, 2020 12:28 PM

In the many hundreds of films reviewed by our team each year, one thing is always clear: that environmental threats disproportionally affect marginalized communities in America. It’s more urgent than ever that we bring stories of eco-apartheid to audiences far and wide.

We set out to create a film-lover's guide to taking environmental action in the first 100 days of the new White House administration.

Who isn't curious about what happens behind the scenes while making a film?

'Sneak peak' installment number four brings the spotlight to filmmaker Dan Goldes, whose short, Arrested (Again), will be shown on Sunday, April 23, at 12:30 pm, in the Roxie.

This film is particularly dear to SFGFF's heart for a number of important reasons.

The obvious ones involve proximity: Goldes is our neighbor, a resident filmmaker in our own office building, the Ninth Street Independent Film Building; and the subject of his film, Karen Topakian, is on our screening committee.

But perhaps more importantly, Goldes is a wonderful filmmaker, and Topakian is, just, kind of wonderful.

A well known human rights activist. Topakian has been arrested dozens of times for using nonviolent civil disobedience to protest nuclear proliferation, human rights abuses, environmental issues, and war.

Goldes tells Topakian's story with both humor and heart.

Part thirteen of our film-lover’s guide to taking environmental action in the first 100 days of the new White House administration. This week's suggestion: How To Let Go Of The World (And Love All The Things Climate Can't Change).

Who isn't curious about what happens behind the scenes while making a film?

 Mischa Hedges is the fifth filmmaker we were able to speak with this year about motivations and process.

Mischa is a social entrepreneur as well as a filmmaker.

When he’s not telling stories, you’ll find him outside: trail-running, surfing or biking.

His film, Women's March looks behind the scenes at the largest one-day march in US History. It will be shown on Sunday, April 23, at 5:00 pm, in the Little Roxie.

Part twelve of our film-lover’s guide to taking environmental action in the first 100 days of the new White House administration. This week's suggestion: Catching the Sun.

Our film-lover's guide to taking environmental action in the first 100 days of the new White House administration culminates with a series of films screening at Green Film Fest 2017.

Part eleven of our film-lover’s guide to taking environmental action in the first 100 days of the new White House administration. This week's suggestion: Wrenched.

Part ten of our film-lover’s guide to taking environmental action in the first 100 days of the new White House administration. This week's suggestion: The Island President.