PLAYING TODAY: September 22

DAVID BYRNE’S AMERICAN UTOPIA

8:45 PM

Directed by Oscar-winner Spike Lee, DAVID BYRNE’S AMERICAN UTOPIA is a groundbreaking cinematic event that inspires audiences to connect with each other and with the global community, including a sing-along version in select theatres

PRISONERS OF THE GHOSTLAND

9:15 PM

In the treacherous frontier city of Samurai Town, a ruthless bank robber (Nicolas Cage) is sprung from jail by a wealthy warlord, The Governor (Bill Moseley), whose adopted granddaughter Bernice (Sofia Boutella) has run away. Strapped into a leather suit that will self-destruct within five days if he doesn’t find the missing girl, the bandit sets off on a journey to find the young woman — and his own path to redemption.

KOYAANISQATSI

6:50 PM

A collection of expertly photographed phenomena with no conventional plot. The footage focuses on nature, humanity and the relationship between them. This experimental film looks at the world and more specifically the effect man has had on the landscape and the environment. The film is set to original music by Phillip Glass. 

CHUNGKING EXPRESS (NEW RESTORATION)

7:00 PM

Every day, Cop 223 (Takeshi Kaneshiro) buys a can of pineapple with an expiration date of May 1, symbolizing the day he'll get over his lost love. He's also got his eye on a mysterious woman in a blond wig (Brigitte Lin), oblivious of the fact she's a drug dealer. Cop 663 (Tony Leung Chiu Wai) is distraught with heartbreak over a breakup. But when his ex drops a spare set of his keys at a local cafe, a waitress (Faye Wong) lets herself into his apartment and spruces up his life.

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Coming Soon

BLUE VELVET (35th Anniversary)

First show: September 08

PRISONERS OF THE GHOSTLAND

First show: September 16

IN BALANCHINE’S CLASSROOM

First show: September 17

KOYAANISQATSI

First show: September 19

CHUNGKING EXPRESS (NEW RESTORATION)

First show: September 22

AWARE: GLIMPSES OF CONSCIOUSNESS

First show: September 24

DROP DEAD GORGEOUS (in 35mm)

First show: September 24

THE NOWHERE INN

First show: September 24
A movie poster with a woman looking out over a mountain range. The text reads Catherine's Kindergarten

Catherine’s Kindergarten

September 25 only

Transmissions: DEMONLOVER (Unrated Director’s Cut)

September 27 only

5th Annual Aggregate Animated Shorts

September 30 only

OLD HENRY

First show: October 01

PERFECT BLUE

First show: October 01

SF LATINO FILM FESTIVAL: CALLE DE LA RESISTENCIA

October 01 only

DEF BY TEMPTATION

First show: October 02

RUSHMORE

First show: October 02

THE BIG SCARY “S” WORD

October 02 only

THE LOVE WITCH (35MM)

First show: October 02

LA CIÉNAGA (35mm)

October 03 only

BETWEEN DREAMS AND HISTORY: The Making of Shimon Attie’s Public Art Projects

October 05 only

Staff Pick: VALERIE AND HER WEEK OF WONDERS

October 07 only

EL PLANETA

First show: October 08

LAMB

First show: October 08

Protected: Banned Hong Kong Protest Films

October 09 only

THE FAITHFUL: The King, The Pope, The Princess

October 09 only

SF LATINO FILM FESTIVAL: YELLOW SUNGLASSES (GAFAS AMARILLAS)

October 10 only

Show Me The Picture: The Story of Jim Marshall

First show: October 11

AIM WEST INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2021

October 12 only

POSSESSION (4K RESTORATION)

First show: October 15

THE VELVET UNDERGROUND

First show: October 15