The San Francisco Dance Film Festival (SFDFF) returns from 24 October through 09 November, featuring over 90 global dance films across 18 programs. In-person screenings take place at theaters across San Francisco, with artist Q&As, panels, and live performances,  bringing audiences and creators together. 

SFDFF 2025 opens with the world premiere of TILER PECK: SUSPENDING TIME, a six-year chronicle of the celebrated New York City Ballet dancer navigating injury and reinvention. Other feature documentaries follow visionary choreographer Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, California’s own b-boy icon Wicket, and Syrian refugee-turned-ballet master Ahmad Joudeh. SFDFF’s history of presenting screendance continues with a diverse array of nine curated short film programs representing a variety of contemporary and traditional dance styles.

Can’t attend in person? SFDFF’s Online Festival streams worldwide from 10 November - 30 November. Streaming highlights include JUST DANCE THE STEPS, an intimate portrait of Dutch legend HANS VAN MANEN; THE BLACK PRINCE, a behind-the-scenes look at Royal Swedish Ballet’s Gustavia; and THE ALCHEMIST’S DANCE, a journey into the mind and movement of flamenco icon María Pagés.

Also streaming are three short film programs: SPOTLIGHT SHORTS, a collection of the most provocative short dance films from this year’s official selections; NARRATIVE SHORTS, where artists tell universal stories through the intimately personal language of movement; and DOC SHORTS, five powerful short documentaries that reveal how dance intersects with identity, healing, and cultural expression across the globe.

More information and full program on SFDFF website

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