Schedule
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SF Urban Film Fest Joint Happy Hour Social
Resheduled events, SFUFF 2018 / 90 mins
Please join us at the highly anticipated SF Urban Film Fest Happy Hour Social! It has been rescheduled to February 10th!SF Urban Film Fest Joint Happy Hour Social
Novela
February 10, 2019 5:30 pm
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The Stories We Will Tell: Interactive Media and Placemaking
Resheduled events, Multimedia Performance, Live Documentary, 360 Video Documentary, SFUFF 2018, Documentary, Shorts / 150 mins
Virtual reality, 360° video, performance, and live cinema offer the possibility of expansive interactive documentary storytelling that is uniquely spatial. But what blind spots exists when mediamakers and audiences adopt these immersive technologies? How can cities and communities use of these emerging strategies to increase civic participation and greater dialogue? This night starts with a gallery of interactive and VR film experiences, followed by the performance of new work from Vero Majano, Keith Wilson, and a collaboration between City Hope resident Heather Escandon and Adam Snell, followed by a lively panel discussion on the role of interactive media in the future of urban documentary. This event was postponed due to bad air quality. It has been rescheduled to Feb 1, 2019. Your ticket is transferable to the new date. We also offer refunds. We are sorry for any inconvenience.In This Program: BETHLEHEM 360°, City of Sparkles, Gangway, Real Refuge, Remember Los Siete: Chapter 1, ¡Viva La Evolución!
RESCHEDULED The Stories We Will Tell: Interactive Media and Placemaking
SOMArts
February 1, 2019 7:00 pm
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Coming Up: Youth Empowerment
Resheduled events, SFUFF 2018 / 60 mins
This event was postponed due to bad air quality and has been rescheduled to Feb 2, 2019. We apologize for any inconvenience. The experience and perspectives of young people do not figure as prominently as they should in our discourse about the state and future of cities. Film and new media provide a rich and immediate way for youth to convey their insights. This program features a collection of incredible short works all created by - or for - young people ranging from middle school to young adults. Panelists include youth filmmakers and their adult allies working at the intersection of youth development and art.In This Program: Fenced In, Rise Up, This is February, We Are People
RESCHEDULED Coming Up: Youth Empowerment
xSpace at Youth Art Exchange
February 2, 2019 4:00 pm
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Level 1 Storytelling Workshop – Storytelling Basics for Climate Resiliency
Resheduled events, SFUFF 2018 / 90 mins
This workshop was postponed due to a family emergency and has now been rescheduled to Feb 10, 2019. Your ticket is transferable to the new date. We also offer refunds. We are sorry for any inconvenience. This workshop will explore the fundamentals of storytelling - Story, Audience, Message and Style (SAMS) - to create better communication about urban planning projects addressing the challenges of global climate change. By analyzing sample videos created to promote awareness and engagement, participants will learn how to tell impactful stories that educate and empower their audience. Led by filmmaker and video production trainer Keith Battle, this lively lecture and discussion session will encourage participants to go beyond the traditional reports and slide presentations that are typically used in campaign building and embrace the power of video storytelling. Video storytelling as a non-technical, accessible format is an effective communications tool for planners, organizers, and residents to craft actionable campaigns around issues of density, sustainability, and community resiliency as they relate to the increasing pressures of a changing climate. SFUFF strongly recommends completing the Level 1 workshop prior to taking the Level 2 workshop.RESCHEDULED Level 1 Storytelling Workshop – Storytelling Basics for Climate Resiliency
SPUR
February 10, 2019 1:00 pm
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Level 2 Storytelling Workshop – Case Study: Treasure Island Autonomous Shuttle
Resheduled events, SFUFF 2018 / 90 mins
This workshop was postponed due to a family emergency. It has been rescheduled to Feb 10, 2019. Your ticket is transferable to the new date. We also offer refunds, and are sorry for any inconvenience. The SF Urban Film Fest is excited to partner with San Francisco County Transportation Authority (SFCTA) on an intensive hands-on Level 2 Storytelling Workshop which will build upon the basics taught in the Level 1 Storytelling Workshop and apply the lessons learned to an urban planning process that is happening in real time - the implementation of the autonomous shuttle on Treasure Island. The SFCTA is developing an autonomous vehicle shuttle to help people get around the island and reduce single-occupancy vehicle trips because the population is expected to grow by more than 20,000 residents over the next 20 years. Working in small groups of 5 led by a team leader who is a storyteller/media maker, participants will develop a communication campaign for eliciting public feedback on the autonomous shuttle. SFUFF strongly recommends completing the Level 1 workshop prior to taking the Level 2 workshop.RESCHEDULED Level 2 Storytelling Workshop – Case Study: Treasure Island Autonomous Shuttle
SPUR
February 10, 2019 3:00 pm
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Collective Memory in the Civic Commons
SFUFF 2018 / 60 mins
Public Spaces are encoded with meaning, and every person experiences them in a unique and specific way. These places are shaped by the decisions of governments, institutions, communities, and individuals. At the same time, their location, design, and regulating mechanisms shape forms of social organization and activity. This program will feature a collection of shorts exploring human stories about how places transform through different eras in response to our evolving societal expectations of these public spaces, their meanings, and their possibilities.In This Program: Connection, Iceberg – Perestello 3.0, Redemption Square
Collective Memory in the Civic Commons
SPUR
November 15, 2018 12:30 pm
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Protest and Celebration in Our Shared Spaces
SFUFF 2018 / 120 mins
Early bird on-line ticket sales will end at 4pm Sunday 11/11. Tickets available at the door at the Roxie! This program will explore how public spaces are venues for civil disobedience, protest, and celebration. We will also examine how notions of public change with the times and across cultures; and the implications of private entities increasing their role in providing and regulating open spaces.In This Program: Urban Art Demands Justice: A Drive Through Ciudad Juárez, The Headwearshop: Black Lives Matter, Velo Visionaries – Chris Carlsson, Women’s March Film
Protest and Celebration in Our Shared Spaces
Roxie Theater
November 11, 2018 6:00 pm Tickets Available at Door
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Infrastructure for Equity
SFUFF 2018 / 150 mins
Infrastructure, whether in the form of transit, highways, or public housing, has been used to divide and degrade communities, and yet there are stories of resistance and people fighting to thrive anyway. And in recent years, local governments are learning from past mistakes as they embark on initiatives to weave a more unified city through urban design. Join us for screening of films selected from international and local submissions, including the Swiss filmmaker Zoel Aeschbacher’s narrative short “Bonobo” and local filmmaker Serghino Roosblad‘s documentary film about Oakland’s MacArthur Maze, followed by a lively panel discussion.In This Program: Bonobo, Hollamby’s Hill, The Maze, Welcome to the Neighborhood
Infrastructure for Equity
SPUR
November 13, 2018 6:00 pm Tickets Available at Door
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Rules in Reality: Understanding the Human Story in California’s Housing Crisis
SFUFF 2018 / 60 mins
This presentation puts a human face on California’s housing crisis. Jonathan Pacheco Bell, a zoning enforcement planner in Los Angeles County, will tell the story of the Medina Family from the South Central L.A. community of Florence-Firestone, who built an informal granny flat for extra income after the sudden passing of their head of household. An anonymous complaint triggered an inspection and eventual demolition of the dwelling for code violations. It was Jonathan himself who ordered its removal. Audience members will understand the emotional rollercoaster the family endured while embroiled in this regulatory process, and Jonathan’s inner conflict with the outcome.Rules in Reality: Understanding the Human Story in California’s Housing Crisis
SPUR
November 14, 2018 12:30 pm Tickets Available at Door
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Sports In The City – For Economy or Community?
SFUFF 2018 / 120 mins
Professional athletic sports dominate the attention of City Hall and mass media, but often it’s the grass-roots sports programs that provide historically marginalized youth a connection to each other, the larger athletic community and the city as a whole. The “White Elephants” film questions the impact of a waterfront stadium project in Cape Town, South Africa, as the “Futbolistas 4 Life” and the “City Surf Project” films bring Bay Area empowerment stories to life. Join us at this special screening event and panel discussion with speakers who represent many sides of this issue, including sports activist and educator Dania Cabello, who is featured in “Futbolistas 4 Life”.In This Program: City Surf Project, Futbolistas 4 Life, White Elephants
Sports In The City – For Economy or Community?
Roxie Theater
November 14, 2018 6:30 pm Tickets Available at Door
