Understanding sf|noir with Kamala Harris and Michael Deflorimonte & clip from Ella Fitzgerald Tribute at the Palace of Fine Arts.
“We need, each of us, to begin the awesome difficult work of love: loving ourselves so that we become able to love other people without fear.”
- June Jordan
2012: A Look Back As We Move Ahead
2012 is in many ways a transitional year for sf|noir. It marks our first year embarking on our 2nd decade of work in San Francisco. We’ll be launching new programs as well as continuing with some favorites. Sign up on our mailing list to make sure you receive all the latest information on sf|noir events.
Join sf|noir at the San Francisco International Film Festival
April 28 and April 30, 2012
sf|noir is happy to co-present the first feature film by director Sheldon Candis at the 55th San Francisco International Film Festival, LUV.
Eleven-year-old Woody Watson idolizes his uncle Vincent (Common), who has taken him under his wing since his mother left home in mysterious circumstances. Vincent, a former drug dealer recently released from jail, is
Giants of Jazz on Film – Ebony and Ivory: A Night of Piano on Film
May 5, 2012
8:00 PM
sf|noir continues its Community Partnership with the JCCSF. Master jazz film archivist Mark Cantor continues to delight audiences as he hosts screenings of clips from his extensive private collection of historical jazz films. Enjoy Cantor’s lively narration and a complimentary buffet during intermission. Ebony and Ivory: A Night of Piano on FilmMelody, harmony and rhythm [...]
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artMRKT Comes Back to San Francisco
May 17 - 20, 2012
artMRKT San Francisco, the Bay Area’s premier contemporary and modern art fair will feature 70 highly reputable galleries from around the globe, bringing some of the world’s most intriguing artists and galleries to San Francisco. In showcasing historically important work alongside relevant contemporary pieces and projects, artMRKT will create an ideal context for the discovery, [...]
‘Blues for an Alabama Sky’ Opens at Lorraine Hansberry
April 4 - May 12, 2012
Blues for an Alabama Sky is a story of doomed love, set during the Harlem Renaissance, rich with history, culture, music and dreams. It takes a dramatic turn when religion, lies, and sexual orientations collide. This acclaimed and anticipated tale is set in 1930 Harlem, and touches on hot-button issues such as religion, reproductive freedom [...]