We return with the beloved Film Crawl on Cortland — six pop-up screenings held in cafes, art and photography studios and the neighborhood’s library located along the Cortland commercial corridor. This season we are pleased to feature the curated films of co-presenters Cine+Mas, SF Latino Film Festival; the San Francisco Black Film Festival; International Ocean Film Festival; San Francisco Queer Film Fest and People Power Media.
Each 45-minute program of films screens at 7:00, 8:00 and 9:00 pm.
The line-up is unfolding. More details to follow.
Films presented by
A selection of short favorite films from the archives of the San Francisco Queer Film Fest.
Narrative
Muneeb Hassan
When Ali and Oliver meet, it seems like love at first sight. As Oliver starts to wonder where their relationship can go, Ali must choose between the love he wants and the family and faith he has.
Narrative
Abby Asuncion
A free spirited,mysterious woman on a week-long trip to San Francisco meets a hopeless romantic woman born and raised in San Francisco. Can they make it through the week with their hearts still intact by the end of it?
Narrative
In the midst of a pandemic, a man learns the meaning of home. Based on a true love story and shot on location in Queens NYC during the heart of the Covid 19 pandemic, this is a tribute to those who stayed and those who had to go.
Films presented by
NOTE: This program will screen at 7:00 and 8:00 pm, only
Animation
Gabrielle Hanson Chong
Best friends, Harriet and Priscilla, argue over a small misunderstanding.
Animation
Nimisha Mahatme
A Bollywood inspired hybrid animated music video about Aadarshini, an anxious Indian-American girl, who feels out of place at an Indian wedding.
Documentary
Zoe Hertz, Sadiq Norris and “Mo Magic Students”
At Ella Hill Hutch Community Center in the Fillmore, magic is happening.
Short Comedy
Ivy Anderson
A man is shaken when he finds a “missing person” ad with his own face on it.
Video Poem
Alexandra Lacey
A short poetry film celebrating City College of San Francisco. What is education for?
Narrative
Eric Mann and Meera Joshi
A woman is tasked with delivering a goodbye message to her ailing friend’s paramour.
Documentary
Dan Goldes
Waiter For Life pays homage to the American dream: immigrant stories, connections between people, and, of course, food.
Films presented by
People Power Media’s mission is to build power for housing justice and equity in land use. We do this through multimedia popular education, policy innovation, and organizing.
Documentary
Dyan Ruiz and Nix Guirre
Sa Amin | Our Place is the untold story of Filipinos in San Francisco’s South of Market (SOMA) neighborhood, who despite battling displacement caused by urban renewal, real estate speculation, and tech booms, create and sustain the cultural heart of the Filipino-American community, meaning and hope.
Films presented by
The Cine+Mas SF Latino Film Festival showcases the work of emerging and established filmmakers from the US, Latin America, Spain and Portugal. It is a celebration of the latest work coming out of the 20+ countries and the diaspora with which we share a bond.
Narrative
Josh Peterson
In 1950s California, an undocumented Mexican teenager struggles to stay in school while working weekends with his family in the fields and dodging the authorities to avoid deportation. Based on the beloved books by Francisco Jiménez.
Narrative
Roberto Fatal
A struggling Latinx healer considers abandoning the physical world for promises of a digital utopia.
Narrative
Alejo Perez-Stable Husni
The past, memory, art and the women in my family.
Films presented by
Documentary
Rachel Burnett
A California sea otter known as “841” to the biologists inhabits the waters of Santa Cruz, California. What happens when “841” engages humans in her habitat? Interactions between “841” and people raise questions and spark debate in the local community about what is in the best interest of both humans and animals when the two meet face to face.
Documentary
Cynthia Abbott
Living and fishing in the Bodega Bay area for 55 years, Dick is forced to confront the realities of a warming ocean, the creation of a Marine Projected Area in the local fishing grounds, and derelict crab pots. Dick wants to see organic sustainable fishing practices but daunting challenges are causing local fishermen to leave the profession. Here Dick faces these challenges with solutions and actions to keep the local fisheries alive.
Documentary
Oscar Guerra
Many San Francisco inner-city youth have never been to the beach or had an immersive nature experience. City Surf Project (CSP) was established to give these young citizens an experience in nature and, through surfing, inspire lasting lessons and skills for life. CSP aims at achieving three goals for participants: gaining a respect for nature, experiencing personal growth and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
Documentary
Cynthia Abbott and Andrea E. Leland
After a big storm, a local artist Tess Felix went down to the beach only to discover plastic debris covering the whole shoreline. Realizing the gravity of plastic pollution in the ocean, she started creating vibrant portraits of people she admires out of abandoned plastic to spark conversations around the issue.
Films presented by
Our mission is to celebrate African American cinema and the African cultural diaspora and to showcase a diverse collection of films – from emerging and established filmmakers
Narrative
Benjamin MulHolland
When Ollie Henderson’s mother is attacked by a monster hiding in the depths of Lake Merritt, he sets out on a mission to find her — discovering instead a hidden network of monster hunters tasked with protecting Oakland from its own dark underbelly, experiencing personal growth and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
Narrative
Alika Mteuzi
In the near future, Major General Hadaya leads a group of rebels in a society controlled by a tyrannical regime. As the group fights against domination, they send encrypted broadcasts to inspire a new generation of revolutionaries. A blend of digital media and visionary fiction, “Hadaya” explores themes of unity and resistance, in a world where war is a constant, but the hope for freedom burns fiercely.
