TWENTY26 IN-PERSON FILM & EVENT SCHEDULE
Join us July 15–18, 2026, as the San Francisco Frozen Film Festival celebrates twenty years of independent cinema, creativity, and community. This year's festival features an exceptional collection of award-winning films, filmmaker premieres, local Bay Area storytelling, international selections, documentaries, animation, horror, comedy, science fiction, surf and skate films, LGBTQ+ cinema, experimental works, and special events.
All screenings will take place at The Cut Outdoor Cinema at The Crossing at East Cut in San Francisco, with our Opening Night Party kicking off the festival on Wednesday, July 15. Festival attendees will have the opportunity to experience dozens of independent films from emerging and established filmmakers representing diverse voices and perspectives from around the world.
Browse the complete schedule below to discover screening times, film collections, and participating directors. We encourage guests to arrive early, connect with fellow film lovers, and enjoy four unforgettable days celebrating the art of independent film.
All-Access Festival Passes are now available for $25 and include admission to every in-person screening, event, and the Opening Night Party.
Wed, July 15th, 2026
In-Person Opening Night Party (Open to the public)
Celebrate 20 Years with an Unforgettable Opening Night
The Twenty26 San Francisco Frozen Film Festival will launch its 20th anniversary in style with a spectacular opening night party Cabaret featuring live music, dance, theatrical performances and short films.
Join us on Wednesday, July 15th at 7:00 PM at The Lost Church for an evening designed to captivate and inspire. This one-night celebration brings together dynamic artists and unforgettable performances to mark two decades of creativity and community.
Tickets will be available starting in June. This is an opening night experience not to be missed.
7:00pm: Cabaret & Networking
9:00pm: Opening night short films
Films Showing
• The Ocean I Leave Behind
Director: Alfredo Andreu Ríos
• EMPATHY REHEARSALS
Director: Jacopo Cullin
• Ne Me Quitte Pas
Director: Karim Huu Do
• The Axe Forgets
Director: John Christopher
Location: The Lost Church, 988 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133
Thursday, July 16, 2026
Bay Area Local Film Collection #2
Time: 6:00 PM to 6:59 PM
Location: The Cut Outdoor Cinema at The Crossing at East Cut, 250 Main St, San Francisco, CA
• The Rehearsal
Director: Antonina Bolyaev
• Shop Talk
Director: Stephen Patterson
• END RUN
Director: Dana Moe
• Frozen in Time
Director: Caleb Soon
• Sunbeam
Director: Jacob Skaggs
• A View From Next Door
Director: Katia Noyes
• First Impressions
Director: Maggie Kubeja
• Knock Out!
Director: Devin McKiernan
• background fitting
Director: Ryan Wicks
LGBTQ+ Short Film Collection
Time: 7:10 PM to 8:24 PM
Location: The Cut Outdoor Cinema at The Crossing at East Cut, 250 Main St, San Francisco, CA
• Bathroom Wars (Fear's Judgements)
Director: Michie Wong
• The Literary Work of Imaginary Poets
Director: Taylor Berberich
• Such A Pretty Girl
Director: Deborah Puette
• Give me the money
Director: Vida Behar
• Lesbian Ditch Day
Director: Olivia Cade
• FOR SHEYDA
Director: Meysam Shamsi
Best Surf & Skate Films
Time: 8:35 PM to 10:05 PM
Location: The Cut Outdoor Cinema at The Crossing at East Cut, 250 Main St, San Francisco, CA
• EQUINOCCIO
Director: Naomi Pasmanick
• Ride of a Lifetime
Director: Steven Lawrence
• JACK O’NEILL’S LEGACY
Director: Yamal Duryea
• Breaking the Tide
Director: Katrin York
• The Sea and She
Director: Tyler Shortt
• Tides of Time
Director: Grégory Mignard and Yoann Renambot
• Skater's View
Director: Shota Inagaki
Friday, July 17, 2026
Bay Area Local Film Collection #1
Time: 6:00 PM to 7:40 PM
Location: The Cut Outdoor Cinema at The Crossing at East Cut, 250 Main St, San Francisco, CA
• Play Date
Director: Chesi Ho
• Being with Yourself
Director: Mike Godlewski
• Somewhere Else
Director: Lana Khan
• Avec Amour, Tu Tío
Director: Paul Abueg-Igaz
• In Reverse
Director: Asia Marie Griem
• Slip
Director: Tiffany Grace Zhang
• Pt Molate: A Classroom on the Bay
Director: Natasha Benjamin
• Crossing the Divide
Director: Talia Frank
• As The Night Goes On
Director: Enock Maburi
• Life Support
Director: Jamon Tolbert
• Foxtails
Director: Alejo Perez-Stable Husni
Best Horror Films
Time: 7:55 PM to 9:54 PM
Location: The Cut Outdoor Cinema at The Crossing at East Cut, 250 Main St, San Francisco, CA
• A113
Director: Cormac Kelly
• Stay within me
Director: Miriam Quesada
• Vibeland: Zodiac
Directors: Rodrigo Williams and Alexi Papalexopoulos
• XOXOXO
Director: Dylan Baldoni
• VULTURES
Director: Santi Alvarado
• Silent FRAGMENTS Short Film
Director: Andy Perez
• The Black Dog
Director: Sophia Peaslee
• No Glow
Director: Corey Koepper
Saturday, July 18, 2026
Experimental Short Film & Visual Art
Time: 11:00 AM to 12:11 PM
Location: The Cut Outdoor Cinema at The Crossing at East Cut, 250 Main St, San Francisco, CA
• Manzanar: Resilience and Hope
Director: Michie Wong
• Externalities
Director: Dan McHale
• Don't Come Back
Director: Luc Londe
• "Simon" by Sunday Artist
Director: Oliver Ousterhout
• what does it feel like to live inside a pomegranate?
Director: Kamyar Mohsenin
• Climate Control
Director: Sarah Lasley
• Prelude and Fugue in Film Major; An Early Experiment in Time Travel
Director: Seth Hill
• Comply
Director: Padrick Sean Ritch
• Eye Contact
Director: Eva L Hoffman
• Meet Me on a Rock
Director: Marie Bryan
• Leaf Peeper
Director: Vito A. Rowlands
• Gestos
Director: Pablo Ros Cardona
Best Sci-Fi Films
Time: 12:20 PM to 1:29 PM
Location: The Cut Outdoor Cinema at The Crossing at East Cut, 250 Main St, San Francisco, CA
• Psyched
Director: Christian Drake
• Addie
Director: Antonina Bolyaev
• 2389: Coming Home
Director: Kateryna Sazonova
• Provenance
Director: Manuel Jovan Serrano
• Las Fuerzas Extrañas
Directors: Ricardo Tobon and Alex Restrepo
• Love Mirrors
Director: Pablo Trehin-Marcot
2026 FIFA World Cup Third Place Game
Time: 2:00 PM to 4:15 PM
Location: The Cut Outdoor Cinema at The Crossing at East Cut, 250 Main St, San Francisco, CA
Best Short Documentaries
Time: 4:30 PM to 6:25 PM
Location: The Cut Outdoor Cinema at The Crossing at East Cut, 250 Main St, San Francisco, CA
• The Western Snowy Plover
Director: Danny Roberts
• Land of Giants: Baffin Island
Director: Sunny Stroeer
• The city without you
Director: Catalina Jeanneret Calderon
• The Zoo
Director: Mimi Chakarova
• Breaking Ice: The Making of Cracks In the Ice
Director: Jason Lindsey
• Like a spiral
Director: Lamia Chraibi
• Pandora's Butterfly
Director: Shady George
• Beyond the Finish Line - The Great Ethiopian Run
Director: Mark O'Toole
Best Dramatic Short Films
Time: 6:40 PM to 8:00 PM
Location: The Cut Outdoor Cinema at The Crossing at East Cut, 250 Main St, San Francisco, CA
• Bartogay Lake
Director: Katya Mokolo
• Welcome to the Tenderloin
Director: Paul Ghusar
• OAKLAND STRONG
Director: David Godinez
• The Twilight Cafe'
Director: Michael Brant DeMaria
• Out of Sleep
Directors: Elian Lszovsky and Yuval Erez
• Good People
Director: Carolina Hernández
• Avagunthan
Director: Dhani Jhankal
• Morphic
Director: Malik Maliki
Best Comedic Shorts
Time: 8:15 PM to 9:48 PM
Location: The Cut Outdoor Cinema at The Crossing at East Cut, 250 Main St, San Francisco, CA
• Sole Proprietors
Director: Derek Martha
• reCAPTURE
Director: Craig Smith
• Salty
Directors: Josh Martin and Alex Raban
• Grimoires - Hounds
Director: Paul Ouellette
• Video Store 2001
Director: Guillermo Polo
• The Gun Machine
Director: Ryan McDowell
• Mom Walkers
Directors: Allison Salinger and Luke Baker
• Sex at 70
Director: Vanesa Romero
• symptoms
Directors: Eliza Gibson and Todd Eric Valcourt
Best Animation
Time: 9:55 PM to 11:20 PM
Location: The Cut Outdoor Cinema at The Crossing at East Cut, 250 Main St, San Francisco, CA
• The Last Gunfight... yet!
Director: Pablo Tréhin-Marçot
• Dark Orange
Director: Zahra Azadpour
• Love Like Balloons
Director: Damin Jung
• 1, 2, 3: Stories in Motion
Director: Olena Kovtash
• Alyssum
Director: Alex King
• Legs
Director: Haldean Brown
• Avalon
Director: Simon Sciacovelli
• 5 Legos
Director: Cassius Bellman
• Like Friend, Like Deer
Director: Malek Eghbali
• MAMIMIMUMEMO
Director: Tamaki Ngoc Tran
• Hell
Director: Parker Croft
• Two Ships
Director: McKinley Benson
• HOLY HEAVÊNESS
Directors: Farnoosh Abedi, Negah Khezre Fardyardad, and Mohammad Ghaffari
• ANAGLYPH
Director: Valle Comba
• Soup of the Day
Director: Lynn Smith
All Festival Passes Now On Sale!
Experience the complete 2026 San Francisco Frozen Film Festival with our $25 All-Access Festival Pass.
Your pass includes admission to:
• The Opening Night Party on Wednesday, July 15
• Every in-person film screening and event from July 16–18
• Online access to festival films through the Online Festival Pass
From Bay Area filmmaker showcases and award-winning short films to horror, sci-fi, animation, documentaries, comedy, and more, your pass grants access to the entire festival experience.
Join filmmakers, artists, and audiences from around the world as we celebrate 20 years of independent film in San Francisco.
Get your pass today and enjoy every film, every event, and every moment of the festival.