24th San Francisco Documentary Festival, 11 days of great new non-fiction films from around the world playing at the Roxie and Vogue theaters and also on demand right here.

Festival Schedule:

Norita
12 - 1:30 PM @ Roxie Theater House 2

Discover the extraordinary journey of a feminist icon in Norita the forthcoming feature documentary about Nora Cortiñas. From Executive Producers and Academy Award® Winners Jane Fonda and Gustavo Santaolalla comes a film that takes viewers on a gripping journey through Argentina's tumultuous history, where Norita's personal tragedy becomes a catalyst for change.

Short Stories Part Two
1 - 3 PM @ Vogue Theater

After a catastrophic stroke left James paralyzed and voiceless, he spent months trapped inside his own body, his mind unreachable. With the fierce devotion of his family and new technology that let him write with his eyes alone, James defied the odds and reignited his creative fire. A Man Comes Down is a gripping portrait of survival, creativity, and the relentless force of human will.

Mahwash & The Honest Poet
2:15 - 3:45 PM @ Roxie Theater House 2

Mahwash: A Documentary Film follows the extraordinary journey of Mahwash, Afghanistan’s pioneering female singer, whose voice transcends borders, exile, and political turmoil. Encouraged by her devoted husband, Farooq, she rises to fame despite cultural barriers, only to face severe backlash when her identity is revealed. As she dreams of a final concert in her homeland, the Taliban’s rise shatters her hopes, banning music and silencing artists.

Looking For My Anchor & Rays: A Kayaktivism Story
3:15 - 5:15 PM @ Vogue Theater

Set against the stark contrast of an affluent surrounding area, Looking For My Anchor is a powerful exploration of loss, housing insecurity, and the universal search for stability in a community on the verge of being lost. | Rays: A Kayaktivism Story follows a group of activists who take to the water in kayaks to confront the fossil fuel industry that is directly threatening their community.

A Taste For Things
4:30 - 6 PM @ Roxie Theater House 2

For the last 3 years, Pierre-Gilles and Antoine have been growing their vegetables entirely naturally. It's not an easy job, with daily threats such as a changing climate, pests and diseases, not to mention financial pressures. The year 2023 has begun with an added challenge: the road running alongside the plot is undergoing major works, which are making access to the crops more difficult. What's more, they have to live with the workers and put up with the noise

Staff Picks from the Prelinger Archives - A Live Cinema Experience
5:30 - 6:45 PM @ Vogue Theater

Join us for a special live cinema event in collaboration with the Prelinger Archives who has scanned over 3 million feet of film and uploaded over 2,000 items, while collectively developing practices of inclusive and reparative description to allow multiple avenues into a vast trove of moving images. This curated screening will highlight rarities and treasures within the collection that have inspired, delighted and bewildered staff.

Zodiac Killer Project
6:30 - 8:30 PM @ Roxie Theater House 2

Against the backdrop of sunbaked parking lots, deserted courthouses, and empty suburban homes—the familiar spaces of true crime, stripped of all action and spectacle—a filmmaker describes his abandoned Zodiac Killer documentary and probes the inner workings of a genre at saturation point.

Gerry Adams: A Ballymurphy Man
7:30 - 9 PM @ Vogue Theater

Join the film team and filmgoers after the show at Ireland's 32 ( 3920 Geary Blvd) for a post-screening celebration! | Sneak Preview Work In Progress: One of the most controversial visionaries and political leaders of our time, Gerry Adams led the people of the North of Ireland from conflict towards peace, (1968-1994).

They're Here
8:45 - 10:15 PM @ Roxie Theater House 2

Daniel Claridge and Pacho Velez’s They’re Here uses UFO culture to explore perception and the human quest for connection. New York, with many UFO sightings, is home to believers like Cookie, her friend Steve, comic Twon, and spiritual devotee Dave, who share their encounters, revealing humor and empathy in their search for a shared experience.

Sunday Night Craic
9:30 - 11:30 PM @ Ireland's 32
After the screening of Gerry Adams: A Ballymurphy Man at the Vogue Theater, all are invited over to Ireland's 32 to celebrate the film with festival staff, filmmakers and filmgoers.