Schedule

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Venues
  • JCCSF
  • Piedmont Theatre
Festival Sections
  • Documentary Features
  • Narrative Features
  • Shorts Programs
July 17, 2026

Girl Dad

USA English
July 17
JCCSF: Kanbar Hall
3200 California Street
San Francisco, CA 94118
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A guarded teenager leaves Brooklyn for the first time to spend the summer with her estranged father, a struggling composer in Los Angeles. What starts as an awkward reunion turns into something deeper, forcing them to confront old wounds and rebuild what they’ve lost.

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Given Names

France French
July 17
JCCSF: Kanbar Hall
3200 California Street
San Francisco, CA 94118
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Thirteen people tell their stories through their first names. Their answers blend personal histories with broader historical events. Although each story (and name) is unique, they resonate with one another, creating unexpected connections.

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Shorts: The Power of the Pen

July 17
JCCSF: Kanbar Hall
3200 California Street
San Francisco, CA 94118
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These witty, incisive, and erudite shorts highlight the skillful play and poise of writers taking up arms with pen and paper in a world where words have never been more weaponized.

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