The Best Movies in San Francisco

New Nothing Cinema

Since 1983 and previously known as the No Nothing Cinema before having to relocate in 1997, the New Nothing Cinema is born and continues with free shows of avant garge, experimental, and beautiful film and video work. As well as live music and perfor... more

New People

NEW PEOPLE is the 20,000 sq. ft. entertainment complex that is produced and managed by NEW PEOPLE, Inc., which promotes the latest examples of Japanese popular culture expressed though film, art, and fashion. Located in the heart of San Francisco's h... more

Ninth Street Independent Film Center

The mission of the Ninth Street Independent Film Center is to secure a lasting space for the creation and dissemination of independent media that promotes democracy, community participation, cultural preservation, access and lifelong learning to a di... more

Oddball Film + Video

ODDBALL FILM + VIDEO is a unique stock footage company specializing in offbeat footage. We have an amazing collection of rare, entertaining, eclectic and eye-opening subjects, as well as classic archival, historical and contemporary clips to support... more

Open Source Film Project

We are a full service production company that specialize in motion pictures. Our core talents lie in Film, TV, and Web productions. Our company is comprised of talented Writers, Directors, Editors, and Producers, that will guide you and your produc... more

Photon SF, Inc.

Photon SF Inc. - San Francisco Motion Graphics Company providing marketing video - testimonial video web video production services in San Francisco and Silicon Valley. Photon is a full Service San Francisco feature generation organization and inven... more

Premier Theater - Industrial Light & Magic

The LucasFilm Premiere Theater is usually not open to the public except for special events. Founded in 1975 by George Lucas, Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) is the leading effects facility in the world, serving the motion picture, commercial producti... more

Premiere Pictures International, Inc.

Premiere Pictures International, Inc. is an entertainment industry innovator, developer, creator, and producer of award-winning films and programs. As we change the way we access entertainment, two elements remain at the center of all successful proj... more

Presidio Theatre on Chestnut

A neighborhood Theatre in the Marina District specializing in mainsream and independent films since 2004. ~~~~~~~~~ The Presidio was initially born as "El Presidio" in 1937. However, in 1953, it was renamed to just "Presidio". Presidio was o... more

Queer Women of Color Media Arts Project - QWOCMAP

Queer Women of Color Media Arts Project (QWOCMAP) creates, exhibits and distributes new films that authentically reflect the lives of queer women of color and address the vital social justice issues that concern multiple communities.  We bridge... more

REB6Studios - Wedding Videographers

REB6Studios is a video production team composed of creative people with a passion for storytelling. We are top-rated event and wedding videographers in San Francisco with a mission to direct all of our passion into creating a video that will captivat... more

Regal - Stonestown

Taking over where the Macy's was in the Stonestown Mall, Regal's new multiplex cinema is a great location to take in a new release top ten type movie. more

S.F. Frozen Film Festival

Celebrating the diversity of San Francisco by bringing film and music that embodies the Bay Areas unique mixture of cultures, the S.F.F.F.F. works to create a sustainable and supportive network of independent artists in the Ba... more

San Francisco Cinematheque

As the nation's premier proponent and presenter of personally expressive film, video and emerging media, San Francisco Cinematheque champions classic and contemporary moving-image art that challenges traditional culture with alternative visions, voic... more

San Francisco Film Centre

The San Francisco Film Centre occupies Building 39 on the Main Post in the historic Presidio and provides long-term and short-term office space, as well as conference rooms, a state-of-the-art screening room and a café, to tenants in the film... more

San Francisco Film Society

The San Francisco Film Society encourages the progressive evolution of film culture and individual lives by celebrating the transformative power of the moving image in all its forms. Through a combination of intelligent programming and exemplary serv... more

San Francisco Green Film Festival

Join us for the 2nd San Francisco Green Film Festival, March 1-7, 2012 - the Bay Area's only festival dedicated to innovative film and media that explore green issues and sustainable living. Take part in an inspiring week of film premieres, program... more

San Francisco Jewish Film Festival

Founded in 1980, the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival is the first and largest of its kind in the world. Today, we are more than a festival: we are the leading advocate for independent Jewish cinema. Our programs include: Annual San Francisco Jewis... more

San Francisco Media Archive

The San Francisco Media Archive is a non-profit institution dedicated to acquiring, preserving and making available film and related media materials to historians, researchers, image makers and the general public. more

San Francisco School of Digital Filmmaking

San Francisco School of Digital Filmmaking (SFSDF) is one of the most innovative film schools in the country. Offering programs in both Digital Filmmaking and Film Acting, SFSDF bridges the gap between traditional education and professional moviemak... more

San Franpsycho - Haight Ashbury

Originally San Franpsycho began as surf films featuring a group of San Francisco surfers in all their glory of good waves, partying, and wild lifestyle throughout the city. San Franpsycho has quickly evolved into a lifestyle brand and will continue t... more

Superstar Video

An assortment of new releases, gay interest, foreign, classic, and drama films. They also carry over 100 new arrivals of blockbuster Hollywood movies. more

The Great Star Theater

The Great Star is a magical place where good triumphs over evil, villains are vanquished, and the hero always gets the girl. --------- Built in 1925 for Chinese Opera, The Great Star Theater began showing films in 1940. Bruce Lee's parent's sta... more

The Lab

The LAB is an interdisciplinary artists' organization that supports the development and presentation of new visual, performing, media and literary art. We assist artists in the creation of new work and we present new work of the highest quality by em... more

The National Film Preservation Foundation

The Producer's Loft Studio

The Producer's Loft Studio is a video sound stage and photography studio located in the heart of San Francisco’s culture-rich Mission District. This "pin-drop quiet" studio features a five-star camera-ready chef’s kitchen, white cyclorama... more

The Roxie

The Roxie is an amazing influence on independent cinema in San Francisco. The Roxie is the place to go for unique movies, classics, film festivals and so much more. Roxie Theater is located in the heart of San Francisco's Mission District, at 311... more

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Tweak Films

Tweak Films was founded in 2001 and wrapped its final show six years later at the end of 2007. Through a combination of advanced graphics R&D and high-end visual effects production experience, Tweak built a reputation as the small shop that could... more

Variety Preview Room

The Preview Room is a private lounge and professional movie theater located in the heart of downtown on Market Street at the intersection of Second and Montgomery. Regularly used by the movie studios for private press and academy screenings, the... more