Films show at 7:00, 8:00 and 9:00 pm
“Crawl” from one INDOOR screening location to the next to enjoy the variety of films offered by Co-Presenters and selected by the 2026 Selection Committee
ALL VENUES ARE INDOORS
We believe in forging highly collaborative partnerships to tell stories that matter.
Tiff Fuller
Documentary | 37:00
Filmmaker and poet Tiffany Fuller reflects on her upbringing in the Bayview Hunters Point neighborhood, unraveling the complexities of identity, family, chosen family and love.
SFQFF is committed to providing an inclusive platform for LGBTQ+ filmmakers to share bold, innovative, and authentic stories. We aim to foster a creative space where filmmakers are celebrated for their unique perspectives, regardless of premiere status, budget, or industry connections.
Macadie Amoroso
Drama | 13:00
Fab plans a surprise for Cassie on their first anniversary, but Cassie’s rough day, coupled with a party popper mishap, leads to a heated argument revealing deep-seated resentments about their racial and queer identities.
Rebecca Adler
Documentary | 10:00
After undergoing conversion therapy as a teen, Jacob must flee Texas’ anti-trans climate.
Sean Au
Drama | 13:00
A writer returns to the home of his estranged husband to attend a birthday party and to see if their relationship can be saved in any way.
Edwin Lai
Music Video | 4:00
The official music video starring Joya and Cinzia Lau portrays two Asian women in love, not through tragedy or spectacle, but through ordinary domestic moments.
CHANGE THE STORYTELLERS, CHANGE THE WORLD.
Media shapes culture. To build an equitable future, we need diverse, anti-racist voices in media.
At BAYCAT, a nonprofit media production company and academy based in San Francisco, we’re committed to being the premier anti-racist creative career pathway, changing the storytellers to help create a more just world.
Thisbe Weld
Comedy | 3:43
A teen completely mis-reads a social interaction, and learns to be less defensive.
Katelyn Wong
Documentary | 7:48
Through her daughter’s poetic narration, Mai, recounts her perilous journey from Vietnam to America on an old rusty freighter called the Skyluck/Kylu.
Lillie Elliott
Drama | 5:27
Filmmaker and poet Tiffany Fuller reflects on her upbringing in the Bayview Hunters Point neighborhood, unraveling the complexities of identity, family, chosen family and love.
Benjamin Couoh Menendez,
Cosmos Bernal Rosas
Animation | 8:50
We follow young, fearful Edward as he navigates the forest of monsters and discovers the magic of the Light Dragon.
Jaziah Jamora, Antonio Moore,
Cade Rohan
Documentary | 9:48
A young writer leaves the hustle and bustle of the city, connecting with the natural world, to complete a work of poetry.
Deidre Locklear
Documentary | 4:06
BAYCAT Studio was hired by the city of San Francisco to create this video to teach residents about the history of Yosemite Slough and the vision for a more climate resilient Bayview.
Works-in-Progress co-presented by Bernal Heights Outdoor Cinema and the filmmakers who are presenting their work. Filmmakers invite the audience to join in Q&A.
George Nelson, Darrick Lazo,
Lauren Lola
Animation | 7:00
Rhea is a mixed-race woman and practitioner of Filipino martial-arts. When a fight breaks out on a train, she is put to the test.
Shantre Pinkney
Poetic Documentary | 6:00
Celebrating 23 seasons of presenting the work of local filmmakers with a vision of building and bringing community together through film.
Luisa Bel Cardoso Head
Animation | 1:35
Chaos ensues when a cat is left home alone for a few hours.
Tom Donald
Music Video | 3:32
People of a certain age confront their mortality.
Melanie Mendoza, Andrea Esmaeil
Animation | 6:56
When an egotistical grocery store manager tries to punish a woman for stealing, a time traveling force interferes and sends him back to the stone age to learn a lesson.
Phoebe Chou
Animation | 8:00
A robot Guardian and a magical creature must learn to trust each other in order to save the forest they call home.
Jalena Keane-Lee
Dance, Documentary | 11;00
Oakland-based dancer, teacher and choreographer, Sarah Crowell redefines her relationship with her body and her craft as she is forced to confront the unique experience of aging as a female athlete.
Dylan Coty
Documentary | 15:32
A family home is used as a vehicle to explore the life and death of the man who built it, as well as the people who still live there.
Steven Gong
Comedy-Drama | 11:11
After a string of surprises, a twenties-something hoarder learns to let go of some things… generational baggage included.
Zoe Hertz, Ellie Hall
Documentary | 15:37
“Steps” from State Route 166 is the High Desert town of New Cuyama, California, population 542. Its physical location and unincorporated rural status strains it from resources, keeping it “out of sight, out of mind.”
Romain Thomassin
Sci-Fi, Comedy | 7:42
After three failed suicide attempts, Chris found the perfect way to die. Or so he thought.
Kyle Chu, Syra McCarthy
Drama | 11:33
An anxious Chinese American drag queen hosts a showcase for an unconventional audience. A surprise guest sends her spiraling into self-doubt.
David Usner
Drama | 13:59
A graduating college student finds out that his entire life has been captured on video and is available online.
Reena Dutt
Dramedy | 14:37
A widowed, Indian-American activist chef from Oakland meets her montehr-in-law, a redneck Japanese-American drunk from the deep South.
