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Mon Apr 20Fri Apr 24, 2026

This Is Not a Fiction 2026

Festival | This year’s festival will feature an 8-film in-person retrospective with the trailblazing Gianfranco Rosi and in-person tributes to filmmakers Caveh Zahedi and Ross McElwee.

The full 45 film lineup, featuring even more special guests, premieres and screenings, will be announced next week. 

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Thu Apr 16Mon Apr 20, 2026

Gianfranco Rosi: An American Cinematheque Retrospective

Series | SACRO GRA, EL SICARIO, ROOM 164, POMPEI: BELOW THE CLOUDS, IN VIAGGIO: THE TRAVELS OF POPE FRANCIS, BOATMAN, BELOW SEA LEVEL, FIRE AT SEA, NOTTURNO

‘This Is Not a Fiction 2026’

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Mon April 20, 2026

Caveh Zahedi: An American Cinematheque Tribute

Series | IN THE BATHTUB OF THE WORLD, I AM A SEX ADDICT, THE SHOW ABOUT THE SHOW, I DON’T HATE LAS VEGAS ANYMORE

‘This Is Not a Fiction 2026’

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Tue April 21, 2026

Three by Ross McElwee

Series | SHERMAN’S MARCH, PHOTOGRAPHIC MEMORY, REMAKE

‘This Is Not a Fiction 2026’

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Thu April 23, 2026

8:00 PM

THE BRITTNEY GRINER STORY

Aero Theatre | Q&A with filmmaker Alexandria Stapelton. Pre-recorded introduction by Brittney Griner.

West Coast Premiere

Popcorn & soda courtesy of ESPN

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Thu Apr 23Sat Apr 25, 2026

Želimir Žilnik: An American Cinematheque Tribute

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Želimir Žilnik: An American Cinematheque Tribute
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Sergei Eisenstein Restorations

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Wed April 22, 2026

7:30 PM

GIVE ME THE BALL!

Aero Theatre | Q&A with filmmakers Liz Garbus and Elizabeth Wolff. Moderated by Scott Feinberg. Pre-recorded introduction by Billie Jean King.

West Coast Premiere

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Fri Apr 24Sun Jun 28, 2026

Peter Watkins: An American Cinematheque Retrospective

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Tue April 28, 2026

Ildikó Enyedi: An American Cinematheque Tribute

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Sun May 3Sun Jul 12, 2026

Krzysztof Kieślowski: An American Cinematheque Retrospective

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