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SUMMARY:Dance Heals: 2026 SF Dance Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:As part of the ongoing Raising Voices series\, Dance Heals gathers eight films that meet some of life’s hardest realities and answer them with movement. Co-curated by laura elaine ellis and followed by a panel discussion\, the screening is presented alongside a concurrent exhibition by Los Angeles-based artist Sandow Birk\, whose work confronting history\, justice\, and war offers a compelling companion lens for these stories. A live performance by dazaun.dance\, featuring Dazaun Soleyn\, Jordon E. Dabney\, and Claire Fisher-Mendez in their work may we heal? will precede the films.
URL:https://dancersgroup.org/calendar/dance-heals-2026-sf-dance-film-festival/
LOCATION:Catharine Clark Gallery\, 248 Utah Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performances,Festivals,Film Showings
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dance Film SF":MAILTO:info@sfdancefilmfest.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261105T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261105T210000
DTSTAMP:20260928T190946Z
CREATED:20260928T190946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260928T190946Z
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SUMMARY:Cue the Music: 2026 SF Dance Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:A music-driven night of rhythm\, soul\, and screen-shaking visuals at the SHACK15 social club. \nGet ready for a high-energy evening where the music takes center stage. Cue the Music at SHACK15 transforms San Francisco’s iconic Ferry Building into a dynamic celebration of sound and movement on screen. With the chance to mingle with festival filmmakers\, this is more than a film screening — it’s a party for music lovers\, dance fans\, and anyone who wants to feel the beat in their feet.
URL:https://dancersgroup.org/calendar/cue-the-music-2026-sf-dance-film-festival/
LOCATION:Shack15\, 1 Ferry Building Suite #201\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94111\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festivals,Film Showings
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dance Film SF":MAILTO:info@sfdancefilmfest.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261106T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261107T153000
DTSTAMP:20260928T191246Z
CREATED:20260928T191246Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260928T191246Z
UID:10029216-1793973600-1794065400@dancersgroup.org
SUMMARY:Doc Shorts: 2026 SF Dance Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:Doc Shorts features five compelling documentaries that reveal how dance carries memory\, identity\, and cultural legacy across the globe. From a martial art form kept alive by one woman in rural Bangladesh to a near-forgotten ritual dance revived by a new generation in Colombia\, several of these films capture communities working to ensure their traditions aren’t lost to time. For those drawn to the stories behind the movement\, these real-life portraits are tender and resonant.
URL:https://dancersgroup.org/calendar/doc-shorts-2026-sf-dance-film-festival/
LOCATION:Brava Theater Center\, 2781 24th St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festivals,Film Showings
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dance Film SF":MAILTO:info@sfdancefilmfest.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261106T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261106T193000
DTSTAMP:20260924T222008Z
CREATED:20260924T222008Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260924T222008Z
UID:10029217-1793988000-1793993400@dancersgroup.org
SUMMARY:In Other Words: 2026 SF Dance Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:In Other Words brings together five story-driven films where feeling takes physical form\, featuring an impressive roster of talent\, including Emmy-nominated choreographer Chris Scott (Wicked\, In the Heights)\, Czech National Ballet’s Jakub Rasek\, and Romina Contreras of Les Ballets de Monte Carlo. With expressive cinematography and carefully crafted choreography\, this collection of short films proves that some of the most powerful stories are carried by the body.
URL:https://dancersgroup.org/calendar/in-other-words-2026-sf-dance-film-festival/
LOCATION:Brava Theater Center\, 2781 24th St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festivals,Film Showings
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dance Film SF":MAILTO:info@sfdancefilmfest.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261106T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261106T220000
DTSTAMP:20260924T221725Z
CREATED:20260924T221725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260924T221725Z
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SUMMARY:Robert Shields - My Life as a Robot: 2026 SF Dance Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:Robert Shields: My Life as a Robot celebrates the extraordinary\, and often invisible\, impact one artist can have on the world. In the 1970s\, Robert Shields began performing his signature robot routine outside the Hollywood Wax Museum before later moving to street performances in SF’s Union Square. Within a few short years\, he and his wife\, Lorene Yarnell\, were headlining their own hit CBS variety series\, The Shields & Yarnell Show. What Robert didn’t fully realize at the time was that his robot would go on to influence the DNA of popping\, locking\, and hip-hop dance as we know it today.
URL:https://dancersgroup.org/calendar/robert-shields-my-life-as-a-robot-2026-sf-dance-film-festival/
LOCATION:Brava Theater Center\, 2781 24th St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performances,Festivals,Film Showings
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dance Film SF":MAILTO:info@sfdancefilmfest.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261107T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261107T113000
DTSTAMP:20261020T221219Z
CREATED:20261020T171729Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261020T221219Z
UID:10029378-1794047400-1794051000@dancersgroup.org
SUMMARY:Filmmaking Masterclass: Behind the Sound & Music of "SO CLOSE"
DESCRIPTION:The 2026 San Francisco Dance Film Festival is thrilled to offer a FREE masterclass by the sound/music team behind the short dance film\, SO CLOSE. \nSkywalker Sound’s Shelley Roden (Foley Artist) and Pete Horner (Sound Designer and Mixer) join SO CLOSE Composer-Director Katy Jarzebowski for an in-depth look at their distinctly musical collaboration. The team breaks down their process\, from spotting the rough cut to shaping the final mix\, and shares behind-the-scenes clips from the foley stage to show how character-driven sound design gets made. \nOpen to filmmakers and dance film fans alike!
URL:https://dancersgroup.org/calendar/filmmaking-masterclass-behind-the-sound-music-of-so-close/
LOCATION:Brava Theater Center\, 2781 24th St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes/Workshops,Free
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ORGANIZER;CN="San Francisco Dance Film Festival":MAILTO:info@sfdancefilmfest.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261107T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261107T133000
DTSTAMP:20260924T220323Z
CREATED:20260924T220323Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260924T220323Z
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SUMMARY:Body Language - Screendance Shorts: 2026 SF Dance Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:Body Language: Screendance Shorts showcases a full slate of international screendance work\, spanning nine countries across four continents. From the shores of Lake Michigan to a South African weaving mill\, the program moves through ritual and reclamation\, isolation and connection\, labor and tenderness. Whether meditative or explosive\, each of these evocative short films explores what it means to be seen — by others\, by the self\, and by the camera itself. This is screendance at its most inventive: a program for anyone curious about what happens when the camera joins the choreography.
URL:https://dancersgroup.org/calendar/body-language-screendance-shorts-2026-sf-dance-film-festival/
LOCATION:Brava Theater Center\, 2781 24th St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festivals,Film Showings
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dance Film SF":MAILTO:info@sfdancefilmfest.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261107T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261107T170000
DTSTAMP:20260924T215907Z
CREATED:20260924T215907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260924T215907Z
UID:10029221-1794063600-1794070800@dancersgroup.org
SUMMARY:Barefoot Boy: 2026 SF Dance Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:Barefoot Boy traces the extraordinary life of Bill Evans\, a trailblazing choreographer who transformed early adversity into a lifetime of dance innovation. \nBorn in 1940s Lehi\, Utah\, Bill found in dance an escape from isolation\, a form of self-expression\, and eventually\, a career. He danced his way from the U.S. Army to the Joffrey Ballet in New York City\, and back to Utah\, where he helped launch the influential Repertory Dance Theatre before founding his own company. \nNow 82\, Bill returns to Salt Lake City and the Repertory Dance Theatre for the performance of his life.
URL:https://dancersgroup.org/calendar/barefoot-boy-2026-sf-dance-film-festival/
LOCATION:Brava Theater Center\, 2781 24th St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festivals,Film Showings
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dance Film SF":MAILTO:info@sfdancefilmfest.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261107T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261107T200000
DTSTAMP:20260924T215321Z
CREATED:20260924T215321Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260924T215321Z
UID:10029222-1794074400-1794081600@dancersgroup.org
SUMMARY:These Violent Delights: 2026 SF Dance Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:These Violent Delights reimagines “Romeo and Juliet” as a kaleidoscopic journey of queer belonging\, defiance\, and self-discovery. Juliet awakens in The Apothecary\, surrounded by the wreckage of a story already ended — daggers\, spilled poison\, Romeo’s body — before the film rewinds into a fevered hallucination that blurs memory and nightmare\, cinema and dance. \nProduced by the Scottish Ballet and directed by Oscar Sansom and Christopher Hampson\, the film reworks Shakespeare’s tragedy into bold\, unapologetically modern territory.
URL:https://dancersgroup.org/calendar/these-violent-delights-2026-sf-dance-film-festival/
LOCATION:Brava Theater Center\, 2781 24th St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festivals,Film Showings
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dance Film SF":MAILTO:info@sfdancefilmfest.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261107T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261107T223000
DTSTAMP:20260924T213810Z
CREATED:20260924T213644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260924T213810Z
UID:10029223-1794083400-1794090600@dancersgroup.org
SUMMARY:Spotlight Shorts: 2026 SF Dance Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:Representing the very best of the festival’s creative range\, Spotlight Shorts promises fresh ideas and cinematic daring. This curated collection features an eclectic blend of whimsy\, longing\, and quiet comedy\, while spanning hand-drawn ink animation\, immersive lighting design\, and full-scale collaborations with world-class dance companies. \nWith choreography from world-renowned artists Christopher Stowell (Royal Winnipeg Ballet)\, Jacob Jonas (Jacob Jonas The Company)\, Medhi Walerski (Ballet BC)\, and more\, this vibrant mix of standout dance films is a program not to be missed.
URL:https://dancersgroup.org/calendar/spotlight-shorts-2026-sf-dance-film-festival/
LOCATION:Brava Theater Center\, 2781 24th St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festivals,Film Showings
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dance Film SF":MAILTO:info@sfdancefilmfest.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261108T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261108T123000
DTSTAMP:20260924T181133Z
CREATED:20260924T181133Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260924T181133Z
UID:10029224-1794135600-1794141000@dancersgroup.org
SUMMARY:The Sea: 2026 SF Dance Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Sea is a black-and-white feature film captured entirely on location along the Baltic Sea. Drawing inspiration from the evocative landscapes of Ingmar Bergman’s Fårö Island\, the film explores aging and the intimate relationships between men in their later years. Featuring a cast of predominantly untrained performers from the Fårö area\, The Sea reflects on camaraderie and the ways life’s experiences leave their marks on our bodies\, expressed through movement and the passage of time. \nDirector: Douglas Rosenberg\nChoreographers: David Dorfman\, Benno Voorham\, Douglas Rosenberg
URL:https://dancersgroup.org/calendar/the-sea-2026-sf-dance-film-festival/
LOCATION:Brava Theater Center\, 2781 24th St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festivals,Film Showings
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dance Film SF":MAILTO:info@sfdancefilmfest.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261108T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261108T153000
DTSTAMP:20260924T172811Z
CREATED:20260924T172811Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260924T172811Z
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SUMMARY:Leap! (Family-Friendly Movie)
DESCRIPTION:Bring the whole family for a free screening of the animated feature film Leap!\, a heartwarming adventure about courage\, friendship\, and following your dreams. Presented by the 2026 SF Dance Film Festival\, this event is perfect for aspiring young artists and will include an introduction by San Francisco Ballet Principal Dancer Dores André. After the screening\, attendees will have a short opportunity to dance onstage and take photos with Dores. \nThis film is rated PG.
URL:https://dancersgroup.org/calendar/leap-family-friendly-movie/
LOCATION:Brava Theater Center\, 2781 24th St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festivals,Film Showings,Free
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dance Film SF":MAILTO:info@sfdancefilmfest.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261108T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261108T180000
DTSTAMP:20260924T172533Z
CREATED:20260924T172533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260924T172533Z
UID:10029226-1794155400-1794160800@dancersgroup.org
SUMMARY:Make Work: 2026 SF Dance Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:Make Work is both an intimate portrait of artistic creation and a broader meditation on the future of ballet\, set at the New York Choreographic Institute. By pulling viewers directly into the creative engine of contemporary ballet\, the film asks a central question: how can this centuries-old art form remain relevant in a contemporary world\, and who will define its next chapter? \nFollowed by a live Q&A with directors Linda Marie Saffire and Adam Lloyd Schlesinger\, moderated by Amy Seiwert (Artistic Director\, Smuin Ballet).
URL:https://dancersgroup.org/calendar/make-work-2026-sf-dance-film-festival/
LOCATION:Brava Theater Center\, 2781 24th St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festivals,Film Showings
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dance Film SF":MAILTO:info@sfdancefilmfest.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261108T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261108T213000
DTSTAMP:20260928T234946Z
CREATED:20260928T234946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260928T234946Z
UID:10029247-1794166200-1794173400@dancersgroup.org
SUMMARY:Bay Area Shorts: 2026 SF Dance Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:The grand finale to the 2026 SF Dance Film Festival\, Bay Area Shorts is an annual tradition honoring the depth and range of Northern California’s dance film community. This year’s dynamic program moves from the elemental to the surreal — a solo dancer answers the rhythm of crashing waves\, a love story is told entirely through animation\, office workers mistake a mysterious map for a covert mission\, and much more. With choreography from acclaimed artists including Brenda Way\, Adji Cissoko\, Natasha Adorlee\, plus a closing reception\, this evening is your chance to celebrate our homegrown talent.
URL:https://dancersgroup.org/calendar/bay-area-shorts-2026-sf-dance-film-festival/
LOCATION:Brava Theater Center\, 2781 24th St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festivals,Film Showings,Dancer’s Group Discount
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ORGANIZER;CN="San Francisco Dance Film Festival":MAILTO:info@sfdancefilmfest.org
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