San Francisco Cinematheque is a non-profit media arts organization dedicated to the cultivation of the international field of non-commercial artist-made cinema. San Francisco Cinematheque inspires aesthetic dialog among artists, stimulates critical discourse, and encourages appreciation of artist-made cinema across the broader cultural landscape. Cinematheque’s Mission is accomplished through its work in three primary areas: Curated Public Programming, Publications and Archives.
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Brett Kashmere and Steve Polta, Craig Baldwin: Avant to Live, 2023. Courtesy of San Francisco Cinematheque.
Simon Liu, Fallen Arches (film still), 2018. Courtesy of San Francisco Cinematheque.
Simon Liu, Signal 8 (film still), 2019. Courtesy of San Francisco Cinematheque.
Mark Alice Durant, Maya Deren: Choreographed for Camera, 2023. Courtesy of San Francisco Cinematheque.
Courtney Fellion, CROSSROADS 2022 Festival Graphic. Courtesy of San Francisco Cinematheque.
Courtney Fellion, CROSSROADS 2022 Festival Graphic. Courtesy of San Francisco Cinematheque.
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Joel Wachs, President