The San Francisco Dance Film Festival (SFDFF) is set to dazzle audiences once again in 2024, bringing together over 90 dynamic dance films from more than 25 countries for its 15th edition. From October 4th to Nov 3rd, this prestigious festival will present sixteen unique programs, including dance-based feature films, documentaries, screendance shorts, and live performance captures, all hosted across various venues in San Francisco.
This year, MerciSF.com is honored to co-present three exceptional programs within the festival’s French Collection:
Women on the Move –
Friday, October 18, 6:00 PM at Delancey Street TheaterA series of shorts on the powerful exploration of women’s stories and experiences expressed through the art of dance. The French short is CONTRESENS: From a Parisian Métro platform below to the night streets above, one woman decides to go against the current in “Contresens.”
SPECIAL SCREENING with film director Louis Narboni in attendance : L(OO)PING –
Friday, October 18, 8:00 PM at Delancey Street
Theater (WORLD PREMIÈRE)Directed by Louise Narboni and starring acclaimed musician and composer RONE, Grounded in reality and departing into daydreams, “L(oo)ping” centers on a sweeping orchestral-electronic performance in Lyon’s grand concert hall led by French electronic music artist Rone. .
- Obsessed with Light –
Saturday, October 19, 8:00 PM at Delancey Street TheaterDocumentary feature “Obsessed with Light” chronicles the career and legacy of Paris-based Loïe Fuller, an early 20th-century artist whose pioneering work fused movement and technology in ways that continue to resonate today
Beyond these specific programs, the SFDFF offers a diverse range of experiences, from filmmaker talkbacks and panel discussions to live performances. After the in-person screenings conclude, select festival programs will be available for streaming online on Marquee TV from October 21st to November 3rd.
At the festival’s close, an invited jury will announce its award selections across six categories, highlighting the best in dance film.
For those looking to fully immerse themselves in this celebration of dance and cinema, various passes are available, including the VIP Festival Pass, Full Festival Pass, and Streaming Pass. Individual tickets for in-person events can also be purchased.
MerciSF.com invites everyone to join in this celebration of dance on film, an event that promises to inspire and captivate, reflecting the vibrant and diverse world of dance through the lens of cinema.
Dates: Oct 3rd to November 4, 2024
Address: multiple venues
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As a co-presenter, MerciSF.com is happy to provide a 10% discount on general admission tickets by using the code 15MERCI10
