Film: We Were Here Film

15th Anniversary Screening
Wednesday, 6/10/2026
5:00 - 7:30
Koret Auditorium
Main Library

100 Larkin Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
United States

415-557-4400

We Were Here documents the arrival of what became known as the “Gay Plague” in the early 1980s, illuminating the profound personal and community challenges brought on by the AIDS epidemic and the broad political and social upheavals that followed. Through the intimate recollections of five longtime San Franciscans whose lives were irrevocably changed, the film captures an epic history rooted in love, compassion and determination. 

This special film screening is followed by a conversation with filmmaker David Weissman and special guests. Presented by Renegade Humanities Collective and the SFPL James C. Hormel LGBTQIA Center of in partnership with the Frameline50 SF International LGBTQ Film Festival 2026.

 

Connect:

David Weissman - Website | We Were Here - Website | We Were Here - Facebook 

Renegade Humanities Collective - Facebook

Frameline50 SFLGBTQ Film Festival 2026 - Website

LGBTQIA+ Interest

Gather, share knowledge and celebrate our unique identities at the queerest library ever. 

For more resources, the James C. Hormel LGBTQIA Center is the gateway to the Library’s broader collections documenting lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex and asexual history and culture, with a special emphasis on the San Francisco Bay Area.

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.

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