San Francisco Sun

Film SF, the San Francisco Film Commission, is organizing a series of free film screenings to spotlight local talent from the San Francisco Bay Area’s Latinx community. The event coincides with Latino Heritage Month, which runs from September 15 to October 15. Screenings will be held at San Francisco International Airport (SFO), the only airport in the country with an accredited museum and film program, SFO Video Arts.

A community kickoff event is scheduled for September 5 from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., featuring conversations with filmmakers and light refreshments. The series will culminate on October 7 with a community screening and mixer at the Main Library.

“We're excited for this new partnership with SFO Museum’s Video Arts Program and San Francisco Public Library to showcase the incredible and robust local talent our region boasts,” said Manijeh Fata, Executive Director of Film SF. “These San Francisco Bay Area storytellers have created moving portraits of iconic institutions, individuals, companions, and cityscapes."

SFO Museum’s Video Arts program features short films across various genres including narrative, animation, documentary, and experimental works. Six films will be showcased: "A Film is a Goodbye That Never Ends" by María Luisa Santos; "A Place to Call Home" by Clara Pérez Medina; "Distant Futures" by Susana Canales Barrón; "El Soñador" by Javier Roberto Carlos; "Nosotros" by Lottie Pacheco-Lobatos; and "Love Note to the West Coast" by Marilyn Montúfar.

The films will be shown on a 160-inch screen in a gallery located in the International Terminal Main Hall before security checkpoints, accessible to millions of visitors annually.

"We are thrilled for the partnership with Film SF," stated Vincent Balgemino, Curator of SFO Video Arts. “We aim to showcase the work of our local artists and changemakers.”

On October 7, Film SF and San Francisco Public Library will host a Latinx Community Screening and Mixer at Koret Auditorium in the Main Library. This event provides an opportunity for attendees to interact with artists before a screening followed by a Q&A session.

EVENT AND FILM DETAILS:

September Film SF + SFO Video Arts Latinx Heritage Screening Series

- When: August 29 – October 2

- Where: SFO Museum Video Arts Gallery

- Cost: Free

Film Series Kickoff and Reception

- When: Thursday, September 5

- Where: SFO Museum Louis A. Turpen Aviation Museum

- Cost: Free

October Film SF + SFO Video Arts Present Latinx Heritage Screening Series

- When: October 3 – October 30

- Where: SFO Museum Video Arts Gallery

- Cost: Free

Latinx Community Screening and Mixer Hosted by Film SF, Cine + Mas & San Francisco Public Library

- When: Tuesday, October 8

- Where: San Francisco Main Library

- Cost: Free

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Film SF champions filming in San Francisco to support diverse storytellers within its production community through incentives such as the Scene in San Francisco Rebate Program.

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