GO! TEAM EVENTS
The SFFILM GO! Team is excited to present a roster of exciting events around San Francisco for our 2025 SFFILM Filmmakers. Please RSVP to the events you wish to attend – we can't wait to see you there! If an event has been listed as open to badgeholders, there is no need to RSVP.
Some of these events are limited capacity – we will do our best to ensure that all filmmakers have access to at least one GO! Team event. RSVP does not guarantee you a spot and we will follow up to confirm your attendance.
VISION BOARDING WITH CHELSEA OWENS
Friday, April 18, 3:30pm – 5pm | Walt Disney Family Museum, 104 Montgomery St, San Francisco
In this hands-on workshop, you'll have the opportunity to tap into your visions of the future with the help of guided meditation, sound, and a variety of collage materials to create a card or vision board from your future self.
Whether you have an idea of what your next creative project is or you’re feeling blocked, just bring an open mind and willingness to explore and you may walk away with messages you’ve never heard before or images you’re looking for.
Let’s uncover your wildest dreams and create cards to support that. RSVP here if you are interested in attending this event!
Chelsea Owens is a board certified art therapist and Marriage & Family Therapist and community herbalist. She's been a San Francisco artist and group leader in the community for over 15 years; originally from the landlocked midwest, she's become a seaside forever resident. She loves all things magical, tarot reading, and everyday alchemy in her spare time.
FILMMAKER HAPPY HOUR AND MIXER CO-PRESENTED BY THE DOCUMENTARY FILM ALLIANCE
Friday, April 18, 5 – 8pm | SFFILM Lounge at 1 Letterman Dr, Building B, San Francisco (Under the Skybridge)
We’re excited to invite you to a celebration in honor of the many international and domestic filmmakers participating at this year’s San Francisco International Film Festival!
This is your opportunity to meet other storytellers and celebrate the broad array of craft on display at this year’s Festival . We cannot wait to toast your vision, dedication, and the hard work. Enjoy drinks, light bites, and mingle with fellow guests.
Open to all badgeholders – food and drinks will be served. Venue is 21+ and ADA accessible.
SCREENING COMMITTEE HAPPY HOUR
Saturday, April 19, 6 – 8pm | SFFILM Lounge at 1 Letterman Dr, Building B, San Francisco (Under the Skybridge)
Join us for a celebratory happy hour mixer in honor of all the incredible work of the vibrant SFFILM Screening Committee!
As a valued member of the Festival team, we want to thank the committee for their dedication and contributions to the 2025 Festival program. Enjoy drinks, good company, and some special recognition with fellow committee members and filmmakers.
Open to all badgeholders – food and drink will be provided. Venue is 21+ and ADA accessible.
TRIVIA NIGHT HAPPY HOUR
Monday, April 21, 5 – 6:30pm | SFFILM Lounge at 1 Letterman Dr, Building B, San Francisco (Under the Skybridge)
Put your film knowledge to the test at the Trivia Night Happy Hour at the SFFILM Lounge, led by film buff and local record store owner, Gordon Elgart. Every year he promises to make it easier, and this is the year he promises it will actually be easier! Can we trust him?
Open to all badgeholders – food and drink will be provided. Venue is 21+ and ADA accessible.
PIXAR ANIMATION STUDIOS TOUR
Tuesday, April 22, 10am – 2pm | Pick Up at SFFILM Lounge at 1 Letterman Dr, Building B, San Francisco (Under the Skybridge)
Join us for an exclusive private tour of Pixar Animation Studios in Emeryville. In this guided tour, you will experience up close and personal the tools and minds that have created an award-winning roster of timeless animated classics. Immerse yourself in the worlds of Toy Story, Monsters, Inc., Cars, Finding Nemo, Coco, and many, many more.
Capacity for this tour is limited and is on a first come, first served basis – We will notify you if you will be included in the tour! Unfortunately if you have a screening on this date, we will not be able to include you on this tour due to possible delays and conflicts. Thanks for your understanding!
RSVP here if you’re interested in attending.
Our drivers will pick up attendees at the SFFILM Lounge at 10 AM sharp. Lunch will be provided. Expected return time will be 2pm and is traffic dependent.
CITY EXPERIENCES: CASTRO ST & THE MISSION
Wednesday, April 23, 2 – 3pm | Meet at Twin Peaks Tavern
Join us for a walking tour in San Francisco’s iconic Castro and Mission neighborhoods ending with a hot chocolate from iconic local chocolatier, Dandelion Chocolate. We will meet at the famous Twin Peaks Tavern and walk along the Castro Neighborhood, synonymous with gay culture and famous for the lavish Castro Theater and GLBT Historic Museum. We will continue into The Mission, one of the oldest neighborhoods of SF with a lively history of revolutionary Chicano culture and bustling nightlife and restaurants.
RSVP here if you are interested in attending. HERE is a map of the walk – we will start at the Twin Peaks Tavern and end at Dandelion Chocolate for hot chocolate.
SHORTS FILMMAKER MIXER
Thursday, April 24, 6 – 8pm | SFFILM Lounge at 1 Letterman Dr, Building B, San Francisco (Under the Skybridge)
We’re thrilled to invite you to a Happy Hour in honor of our incredible Shorts Filmmakers at this year’s SFFILM Festival!
This is a chance to relax, connect, and celebrate the incredible work you’ve brought to the screen. We want to toast to your creativity, vision, and all the hard work that went into bringing your short film to life. Enjoy bites, drinks, and good conversation with fellow filmmakers and festival supporters.
Open to all badgeholders – food and drink will be provided. Venue is 21+ and ADA accessible.
CITY EXPERIENCES: THE PRESIDIO & CRISSY FIELDS
Friday, April 25, 11am – 12pm | Meet at the Warming Hut Park Store
Join us for a walking tour of the scenic Presidio and Crissy Field parks and enjoy the restored tidal marshes, fields of grass, beaches, and views of the Golden Gate Bridge. We will end the experience with the Filmmaker Brunch at the Picnic at Transit (next to Il Parco)
RSVP here if you are interested in attending. HERE is a map of the walk – we will start at the Warming Hut Park Store in the Presidio and then end the walk at the Filmmaker Brunch.
FILMMAKER BRUNCH
Friday, April 25, 12 – 1:30pm | Picnic at Transit (next to Il Parco)
The GO! Team is pleased to present a brunch in honor of 2025 SFFILM FIlmmakers. Please join the GO! Team and SFFILM Programmers at the Picnic at Transit picnic tables (next to Il Parco) for coffee and a delicious brunch! This is a great opportunity to connect with your fellow filmmakers from near and far. We can’t wait to gather together and celebrate your wonderful films being presented at the Festival.
Please RSVP here by April 18th. We will try our best to accommodate dietary restrictions.
VIP Tour of Lucasfilm and Industrial Light & Magic
Friday, April 25, 2 – 3pm | Meet at the Yoda Fountain
Enjoy an exclusive, VIP tour of the home of Lucasfilm and Industrial Light & Magic in San Francisco’s Presidio, where you’ll get a close-up look at the models and artifacts from various films, including Star Wars, Indiana Jones and much more. We'll kick-off the tour with a short Friends & Family Reels screening to give guests an insight into the history of the Company, our culture, and the latest projects. The tour will also include a brief visit to the Lucasfilm company store, featuring bespoke and exclusive items.
Capacity is limited for the tour – we will send you an email to confirm your attendance.
CITY EXPERIENCES: ALAMO SQUARE & HAIGHT STREET
Saturday, April 26, 11am – 12pm | Meet at Hayes St & Steiner St (near The Painted Ladies)
Join us on a walking tour of the Alamo Square and Haight Neighborhoods of San Francisco, ending with exclusive access to the Conservatory of Flowers botanical garden and greenhouse. We will begin at the iconic The Painted Ladies, then continue through The Panhandle, down the historic Haight Street still pulsing with the 60’s hippie culture, and end at the Conservatory of Flowers in Golden Gate Park where attendees will enjoy FREE access to the greenhouse and botanical gardens.
Capacity for this walk is limited – we will notify you if you will be included!
RSVP here if you are interested in attending. HERE is a map of the walk.