Film Making San Francisco

Spooktacular Halloween Matinee

Clarion celebrates its 10th year as a performing arts center with a Halloween haunted open house. Performers include musicians, poets, a tea master, students of Clarion Children's Theater, and a fun-for-all shadow puppet theater. Bring the whole family and participate in this joyous event. **FREE if you come in costume. Otherwise, you'll be CHARGED!**

Film maker Chat & Coffee

This is one of our General Meetings, which means we will be sitting around chatting drinking coffee (or whatever)! * Please bring: a great attitude and a desire to get involved in making movies! * the cafe does sell food and beverages If you have something to show or materials to review, feel free to bring that.

Film maker Chat & Coffee

This is one of our General Meetings, which means we will be sitting around chatting drinking coffee (or whatever)! * Please bring: a great attitude and a desire to get involved in making movies! * the cafe does sell food and beverages If you have something to show or materials to review, feel free to bring that.

Berkeley Community Media Horror Film Fest-Evil

Join us in celebrating the season of the Witch. Indie filmmakers from around the Bay Area have entered their films for your viewing pleasure, no matter the weather, there won't be a dry seat in the house. This is a co-created, grassroots festival intended to inspire and delight the senses. Wear a costume and be part of the costume parade. Let's get this party started with a monster mash-up of creativity in the horror genre. Think Shaun of the Dead zombie apocalypse meets star trek in the Twilight Zone. **What:** 19th Annual Berkeley Community Media Sci-fi, Fantasy, Horror Film Fest-Evil **Where:** Veterans Memorial Building 1931 Center Street in Berkeley **When:** Fri., Oct. 30, 2026, 7-10pm **Cost:** $10 \*Immerse yourself in the moment and start the holidays off right!

ATA Open Screening - Short Film Festival

[https://www.atasite.org/engage/openscreening/](https://www.atasite.org/engage/openscreening/) Open Screening ATA’s Open Screening is the only monthly open submissions screening in the Bay Area. The first Thursday of every month we have an Open Screening. An Open Screening is where we invite local filmmakers to show their short subject films (under 15 mins.). It is a free event and you can either screen a film or just be a member of the audience. Either way it is FREE. Please let us know if you would like to screen something. We love films and would love to see yours. Artists’ Television Access is a San Francisco-based, artist-run, non-profit organization that cultivates and promotes culturally-aware, underground media and experimental art. We provide an accessible screening venue and gallery for the presentation of programmed and guest-curated screenings, exhibitions, performances, workshops and events. We believe in fostering a supportive community for the exhibition of innovative art and the exchange of non-conformist ideas. 992 Valencia Street \| San Francisco\, CA 94110 Submissions: To submit a digital file, email us at openscreening@atasite.org. 1 week advance submissions strongly recommended. If not, just walk in before the show. Maximum length: 15 min. We are equipped to show digital files, DVD, miniDV/DV-cam, VHS, beta, 8mm and 16mm. For 8mm and 16mm films, please give us advance notice. Show at 8:00 pm, doors open at 7:30. More Info: contact openscreening@atasite.org

Filmmaking Community Screening & Mixer

Member Montage: Filmmaking Community Screening & Mixer By BAVC Media Ninth Street Independent Film Center 145 9th Street #105 San Francisco, CA 94103 Thursday, October 29 • 6 PM - 8:30 PM Overview Local filmmakers sharing their work with the BAVC Media community, followed by a happy hour to connect with fellow creatives. Doors open at 6pm and the screening starts promptly at 6:15pm The Member Montage: Community Screening & Mixer is a new event series for Bay Area filmmakers. Creating a judgment-free space to share and workshop short films, music videos, passion projects, or works in progress with the BAVC Media community. There's no theme this time around, but spooky films are encouraged. Kick back after the screening for the happy hour and connect with other creatives to collaborate, network, discuss, and inspire one another. Who can attend? Anyone! This is a free and open event to watch some cool stuff and meet fellow artists, creatives, and filmmakers in the Bay Area. You can choose to give a voluntary donation if you have the means, but we want this event to be accessible to everyone. Please RSVP here too... https://www.eventbrite.com/e/member-montage-community-screening-mixer-tickets-2002102211610

The American Indian Film Festival

Crawloween (Halloween Block Party) - Cosplay Photography Workshop

🎶 🎬  The Last Waltz – Co-Presented with SFFILM – JCCSF

🎶 🎬 **The Last Waltz – Co-Presented with SFFILM – JCCSF** ▪︎ **Purchase your ticket** [HERE](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-last-waltz-co-presented-with-sffilm-tickets-1996759927695?discount=JCCSF20&utm_source=sfmc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=08122026_AI_SFFILM_TheLastWaltz_Dedicated&utm_term=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2F1996759927695%2F%3Fdiscount%3DJCCSF20&utm_id=1659577&sfmc_id=449213596) ▪︎ **Message me after you've bought a ticket** and I'll move you off the waitlist. ▪︎ **Ben Fong-Torres will join as** **moderator for a Q&A after the film.** ▪︎ **Meet at 6:00 pm** in the ground floor Atrium at the JCCSF (3200 California St.) ▪︎ **PLEASE don't be a no-show.** If your plans change, remember to update your RSVP prior to the event. ▪︎ **A late cancellation** will count as a no-show. 🔆 Celebrating the 50th anniversary of The Band's legendary farewell concert, Martin Scorsese's **The Last Waltz** captures an unforgettable night at Bill Graham's iconic Winterland Ballroom, a cornerstone of San Francisco's music scene. On Thanksgiving Day 1976, The Band took the stage with an extraordinary lineup — including Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Muddy Waters, Neil Young, Eric Clapton, Van Morrison, Emmylou Harris, Dr. John, Paul Butterfield, Mavis Staples, Stephen Stills, and more — for what became one of rock's most celebrated farewell concerts. Blending live performances with candid conversation, Scorsese turns the night into a cinematic reflection on The Band's legacy and rock and roll's evolution. Released in 1978, the same year Winterland closed, The Last Waltz preserves the memory of one of San Francisco's great cultural landmarks while standing as one of the most influential music documentaries ever made. ▪︎ **Watch Here: (Mavis Staples whispers Beautiful! at the end. 😊)** https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2eTW8qZBtk 🔸️ Kanbar Hall, located inside the JCCSF at 3200 California St., reopens after a $2.5 million renovation featuring Dolby Atmos surround sound, 4K projection, and enhanced acoustics for an immersive film experience.

Lee Friedlander - Gallery Visit / Photo Walk (B&W Delta 400)

Join us as we visit the Lee Friedlander photo exhibit and then take a photo walk - (B&W Delta 400). [https://fraenkelgallery.com/exhibitions/lee-friedlander-maria](https://fraenkelgallery.com/exhibitions/lee-friedlander-maria) Fraenkel Gallery 49 Geary Street, 4th Floor San Francisco, CA 94108 Lee Friedlander: Maria A seven-decade portrait of the artist’s wife Lee Friedlander Lee Friedlander: Maria presents a seven-decade portrait of the artist’s wife, muse, and most recurrent subject, tracing the arc of the couple’s relationship through marriage, parenthood, grandparenthood, and beyond. Spanning the 1950s to the 2020s, Friedlander’s photographs of Maria constitute one of the longest extended portraits in the history of visual art. While the approximately 50 photographs chronicle the unfolding of the couple’s relationship, they simultaneously chart the evolution of Friedlander’s artistic vision. This event is hosted In association with the California Camera Club. [https://www.meetup.com/california_camera_club](https://www.meetup.com/california_camera_club/events/31600993)

Photography Crawl

Whether you're a serious amateur or a seasoned professional we're here to encourage you to share your photography as you develop your ideas, whatever your experience level. Workshop your talent with us to develop your portfolio while sharing insights with mentors, peers, and potential collaborators. No soliciting, please. Get involved in a photography crawl or a live workshop right here in San Francisco and build your photography portfolio with hands-on coaching. Build an impressive portfolio that shows off your abilities as you gain confidence and skill with your equipment. As usual, we'll meet at 11 to give out the secret assignment for the day, and then give you all about 90 minutes to explore the area and carry out the assignment before coming together again to share our experiences. Feel free to use whatever equipment you want to fulfill the assignment. And we would love to see you post your images to the Meetup group page for the event so people can check out the gallery afterward. We do ask for a $5 donation to help support the ongoing management of this event for the community and the Meetup organizer fees. Feel free to bring cash to the event or you can use this link to offer your donation in advance: [https://www.paypal.me/khaledphotography](https://www.paypal.me/khaledphotography) or if you don't have a Paypal account you can also use Venmo: @khaled-sayed-2 In the meantime, here are some posts that covers various aspects of street photography in America, ranging from selecting the ideal shooting locations to important do's and don'ts in street photography. [Five More Tips To Make You A Street Photography Pro](https://link.medium.com/QFkLndr9Vgb) [Essential Tips for Choosing Picture-Perfect Street Photography Locations](https://medium.com/@khaledfilms/essential-tips-for-choosing-picture-perfect-street-photography-locations-fdea9047a9fa) [Breaking Down the Dos and Don& don'ts of Street Photography in America](https://medium.com/@khaledfilms/breaking-down-the-dos-and-donts-of-street-photography-in-america-da4484f5cea6) [Five Street Photography Ideas to Inspire Your Next Shoot](https://medium.com/@khaledfilms/five-street-photography-ideas-to-inspire-your-next-shoot-c7a4031d3984) Feel free to comment or let me know if I need to expand on some of the tips.

Women in Visual Journalism Conference ($)