The lineup of great films for you! Starting off with Opening Night Film THE CONGRESS, a heady blend of live action and animation from Ari Folman (Waltzing with Bashir), based on Stanislaw Lem’s classic sci-fi novel and starring Robin Wright and Harvey Keitel. Two weeks, 75 films and 5 parties later, the fest wraps with BLUE RUIN, Jeremy Saulnier’s (Murder Party) Cannes-winning tale of rural revenge. In between there are tons of soon-to-be classics and hidden gems that our team of film curators have discovered to present to you this year.
PLUS there are the usual IndieFest roadside attractions: our annual Super Bowl presentation/comedy show we call Super Bowl: Men in Tights on Sunday Feb 2, our Roller Disco on Fri Feb 7, the Bad Art Gallery is back Sat Feb 8 with a fun new film-themed Pub Quiz, our annual Anti Valentine’s Day 80s Power Ballad Sing A Long is Fri Feb 14, and the 11th annual Big Lebowski Party is on Sat Feb 15.
And this year we are kicking off the festival with two great bands playing after the Opening Night Film at the Brava Theater Feb 6: San Diego’s VOKAB KOMPANY (a Hip Hop/EDM/live band featuring electric violin) and local fellas GENE WASHINGTON AND THE IRONSIDES (Stax/Motown Soul with a capital “S”). Our Sweet 16 Opening Night film+party is definitely not to be missed.
Where: Roxie, 3117 16th St. / Brava Theater, 2781 24th St. / New Parkway Theater, 474 24th St. (Oakland)
Admission: $10-20
For more info: sfindie.com/festivals/sf-indiefest