Film: San Francisco Dance Film Festival

Celebrate Dance Week with Dances for Camera
Saturday, 5/2/2026
2:00 - 3:30
Koret Auditorium
Main Library

100 Larkin Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
United States

415-557-4400

San Francisco Dance Film Festival offers a dynamic snapshot of the creativity, craft and global perspectives that defined the year. Spanning playful surrealism, intimate portraits, and urgent social inquiry, the program moves from the mythic landscapes of French Polynesia to the backstreets of Sevilla, from hand-drawn animation inspired by scientific innovation to raw explorations of family and identity.  Highlights include multiple 2025 award winners, alongside bold experiments that pair dance with robotics, poetry, and cultural ritual. Together, these works showcase dance film as a powerful storytelling medium—one that bridges tradition and technology, personal reflection and collective memory. 

 

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SF Dance Film Festival - Website | SF Dance Film Festival - Instagram | SF Dance Film Festival - Facebook

 

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Dance & Music

Enjoy performances, talks and workshops that celebrate movement and the musical arts.

Spotlight

This program is sponsored by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library.

Attending Programs

All programs are drop-in (no registration necessary) unless otherwise noted. All SFPL locations are wheelchair accessible. For accommodations (such as ASL), call (415) 557-4557 or contact accessibility@sfpl.org. Requesting at least 3 business days in advance will help ensure availability.

This program will be conducted in English unless otherwise noted.

Notice: This event may be filmed or photographed. By participating in this event, you consent to have your likeness used for the Library’s archival purposes and promotional materials. If you do not want to be photographed, please inform a staff person or the photographer. A sticker will be provided to help identify you so that we can avoid capturing your image.

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