Here is a very brief list of film festivals in the Bay Area this summer. Sometimes it’s nice to escape the summer heat in a dark theater. There are some interesting festivals this summer.

Take a look!

The Mill Valley Film Festival / San Rafael Film Center
Year round amazing cinema – check it out!
1001 Lootens Place, Suite 220, San Rafael CA 94901
T 415 383 5256 E mvff@cafilm.org

Zeitgeist International Film Festival
San Francisco – June/July/August
Celebrating the short independent film since 1999.

Brainwash Movies Drive-In/Bike-In/Walk-In Movie Festival
Oakland - July
Shows approximately 25 shorts and the occasional feature. Bring an FM radio so you can tune in to the film!

San Francisco Silent Film Festival
San Francisco – July
Annual celebration of silent movies.

Wine Country Film Festival
Glen Ellen – July/August
Showcase of indie and international films in the Napa and Sonoma Valley.

Jewish Film Festival
San Francisco/Berkeley/Menlo Park/Marin – July/August
The first and oldest Jewish film festival in the world, with screenings of more than 40 films by Jewish filmmakers from around the world.

San Francisco International Short Film Festival
San Francisco – August
Strives to screen a range of films so wide viewers will have trouble getting their arms, and heads, around it.