Mon June 22, 2026
San Francisco Black Film Festival
at Koret Auditorium, San Francisco Public Library
(12:30 PM)
San Francisco Black Film Festival shows a selection of films uplifting and celebrating the Black Diaspora. These films showcase African American culture and shed light on the injustices African Americans have faced over the past.
Founded in 1998 by Ave Montague (1945-2009), arts impresario, fashion industry executive and publicist, the San Francisco Black Film Festival provides a platform for Black filmmakers, screenwriters and actors to present their art. As a competitive film festival, SFBFF identifies filmmakers, screenwriters, and actors that are emerging as talents and established artists who are contributing to the cinematic legacy of African Americans. The San Francisco Black Film Festival has screened more than 10,000 films from around the world.
Schedule:
12:30-2 p.m. - From Nassua to Altadena: A Story told from Altadena
NR, 88 mins., 2025. Closed captions (CC) in English.
2:00-2:10 p.m. - Intermission
2:10-3:12 p.m. - Jones Community: A Vision of Good Hope
NR, 61:42 mins. Closed captions (CC) in English.
3:15-3:45 p.m. - Q & A with Filmmaker James Farr
3:45-4:00 p.m. - Intermission
4:00-4:20 p.m. - Twice as Fast
NR, 19:29 mins., 2025. Closed captions (CC) in English.
4:25-5:20 p.m. - The (Almost) Lost Story of Tuxedo Junction
NR, 53 mins., 2025. Closed captions (CC) in English.
Free
Presented by San Francisco Public Library
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Founded in 1998 by Ave Montague (1945-2009), arts impresario, fashion industry executive and publicist, the San Francisco Black Film Festival provides a platform for Black filmmakers, screenwriters and actors to present their art. As a competitive film festival, SFBFF identifies filmmakers, screenwriters, and actors that are emerging as talents and established artists who are contributing to the cinematic legacy of African Americans. The San Francisco Black Film Festival has screened more than 10,000 films from around the world.
Schedule:
12:30-2 p.m. - From Nassua to Altadena: A Story told from Altadena
NR, 88 mins., 2025. Closed captions (CC) in English.
2:00-2:10 p.m. - Intermission
2:10-3:12 p.m. - Jones Community: A Vision of Good Hope
NR, 61:42 mins. Closed captions (CC) in English.
3:15-3:45 p.m. - Q & A with Filmmaker James Farr
3:45-4:00 p.m. - Intermission
4:00-4:20 p.m. - Twice as Fast
NR, 19:29 mins., 2025. Closed captions (CC) in English.
4:25-5:20 p.m. - The (Almost) Lost Story of Tuxedo Junction
NR, 53 mins., 2025. Closed captions (CC) in English.
Free
Presented by San Francisco Public Library
San Francisco Black Film Festival shows a selection of films uplifting and celebrating the Black Diaspora. These films showcase African American culture and shed light on the injustices African Americans have faced over the past.
Founded in 1998 by Ave Montague (1945-2009), arts impresario, fashion industry executive and publicist, the San Francisco Black Film Festival provides a platform for Black filmmakers, screenwriters and actors to present their art. As a competitive film festival, SFBFF identifies filmmakers, screenwriters, and actors that are emerging as talents and established artists who are contributing to the cinematic legacy of African Americans. The San Francisco Black Film Festival has screened more than 10,000 films from around the world.
Schedule:
12:30-2 p.m. - From Nassua to Altadena: A Story told from Altadena
NR, 88 mins., 2025. Closed captions (CC) in English.
2:00-2:10 p.m. - Intermission
2:10-3:12 p.m. - Jones Community: A Vision of Good Hope
NR, 61:42 mins. Closed captions (CC) in English.
3:15-3:45 p.m. - Q & A with Filmmaker James Farr
3:45-4:00 p.m. - Intermission
4:00-4:20 p.m. - Twice as Fast
NR, 19:29 mins., 2025. Closed captions (CC) in English.
4:25-5:20 p.m. - The (Almost) Lost Story of Tuxedo Junction
NR, 53 mins., 2025. Closed captions (CC) in English.
Free
Presented by San Francisco Public Library
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Founded in 1998 by Ave Montague (1945-2009), arts impresario, fashion industry executive and publicist, the San Francisco Black Film Festival provides a platform for Black filmmakers, screenwriters and actors to present their art. As a competitive film festival, SFBFF identifies filmmakers, screenwriters, and actors that are emerging as talents and established artists who are contributing to the cinematic legacy of African Americans. The San Francisco Black Film Festival has screened more than 10,000 films from around the world.
Schedule:
12:30-2 p.m. - From Nassua to Altadena: A Story told from Altadena
NR, 88 mins., 2025. Closed captions (CC) in English.
2:00-2:10 p.m. - Intermission
2:10-3:12 p.m. - Jones Community: A Vision of Good Hope
NR, 61:42 mins. Closed captions (CC) in English.
3:15-3:45 p.m. - Q & A with Filmmaker James Farr
3:45-4:00 p.m. - Intermission
4:00-4:20 p.m. - Twice as Fast
NR, 19:29 mins., 2025. Closed captions (CC) in English.
4:25-5:20 p.m. - The (Almost) Lost Story of Tuxedo Junction
NR, 53 mins., 2025. Closed captions (CC) in English.
Free
Presented by San Francisco Public Library
show less
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