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Revisiting fifth-grade trauma—50 years later—in Oscar-tipped ‘When We Were Bullies’

March 23, 2022

Jay Rosenblatt's short doc delves into a grim incident to examine memory and complicity.

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In ‘We Need to Talk About Cosby,’ W. Kamau Bell dives into the unspeakable

January 27, 2022

The comedian-documentarian talks about getting people to talk about 'America's Dad' as sexual predator for new Showtime series.

Arts + Culture

Dirt Nasty rides the ‘Red Rocket’: local star Simon Rex’s spectacular ascent

December 14, 2021

The actor brings a lifetime of experience to his acclaimed turn as a washed-up porn star.

Arts + Culture

‘Ascension’ filmmakers on Chinese hyper-capitalism’s link in the global supply chain

November 11, 2021

"We are always saying we could have made this film, depending on the decade, in so many different countries."

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Beyond Korean dad clichés: Stephen Park of ‘The French Dispatch’ on new film and inspirations

October 21, 2021

The 'Do the Right Thing' and 'Fargo' actor describes working with director Wes Anderson—and his character's deep references.

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In ‘Blue Bayou,’ Justin Chon highlights citizenship limbo of Korean adoptees

September 19, 2021

Adopted as a three-year-old from South Korea and as thoroughly Cajun as crawfish etouffee, Antonio LeBlanc has never had any reason to question his...

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Berkeley director meets Icelandic elves in ‘The Seer and the Unseen’

September 9, 2021

Sara Dosa talks about filming a unique intersection of mystical beings and environmental activism.

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‘Respect’ director spotlights Aretha Franklin’s mighty activism

August 11, 2021

Former Berkeley Rep director Liesl Tommy grew up under South African apartheid, values music's transformative power

Arts + Culture

Queer film hero Jenni Olson honored with top ‘Teddy’ award

June 16, 2021

The invaluable filmmaker, critic, curator, archivist, historian, and connection-maker is awarded at the Berlinale

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Bo McGuire’s lyrical queer family hybrid-doc ‘Socks on Fire’ comes to SFFILM

April 7, 2021

The director delves into a family inheritance rift between his homophobic aunt and his drag queen uncle

Pam Grady

Revisiting fifth-grade trauma—50 years later—in Oscar-tipped ‘When We Were Bullies’

In ‘We Need to Talk About Cosby,’ W. Kamau Bell dives into the unspeakable

Dirt Nasty rides the ‘Red Rocket’: local star Simon Rex’s spectacular ascent

‘Ascension’ filmmakers on Chinese hyper-capitalism’s link in the global supply chain

Beyond Korean dad clichés: Stephen Park of ‘The French Dispatch’ on new film and inspirations

In ‘Blue Bayou,’ Justin Chon highlights citizenship limbo of Korean adoptees

Berkeley director meets Icelandic elves in ‘The Seer and the Unseen’

‘Respect’ director spotlights Aretha Franklin’s mighty activism

Queer film hero Jenni Olson honored with top ‘Teddy’ award

Bo McGuire’s lyrical queer family hybrid-doc ‘Socks on Fire’ comes to SFFILM

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