From April 21 to May 1, the 65th festival will feature some 130 films from 56 countries. In a groundbreaking move, 56% of the films are by female or non-binary directors, and 52% are directed by BIPOC filmmakers.
The 65th SFFILM Festival gives a special tribute to Michelle Yeoh — star of “Supercop,” “Tomorrow Never Dies,” “Crazy Rich Asians” and “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” — on Friday, April 29 at the Castro Theatre, hosted by Sandra Oh.
To start, legendary performer Michelle Yeoh — star of “Supercop,” “Tomorrow Never Dies,” “Crazy Rich Asians” and “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,” among many others — will receive a special tribute, hosted by Sandra Oh and including a screening of “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.” Jamie Sisley’s “Stay Awake” — about two teen boys and their mother, who suffers from drug addiction — lands in the opening night film slot. In the “centerpiece” category, the festival presents Abi Damaris Corbin’s “892,” starring John Boyega as a former Marine who holds up a bank.
The festival has divided its large number of offerings into bite-size groups, including International Documentaries, U.S. Documentaries, International Narratives, U.S. Narratives, Shorts and a selection of Online Programs, Bay Area Voices, Cine Latino, Family Friendly, etc. There are also a few “mid-lengths,” or films that run between 31 and 59 minutes.
– “Fire” , starring Juliette Binoche as a woman caught between two lovers by great French filmmaker Claire Denis ;
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