Frameline, a queer arts nonprofit organization, unveiled the program for its first fall festival, a series of film screenings scheduled throughout San Francisco during October and November. The showcase was organized as part of celebrations recognizing the 50th anniversary of the San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival, which occurred earlier this year.
The festival comprises five feature films selected for their resonance within the international film festival circuit, having premiered or screened at major venues including Cannes Film Festival, Berlinale, Telluride Film Festival, and the Toronto International Film Festival. According to Frameline’s executive director Allegra Madsen, the selections represent stories worthy of preservation in cultural history and aim to foster community engagement around cinema.
The lineup opens on October 11 with a retrospective screening of “9 to 5” at the Castro Theatre, featuring a tribute to the late Dolly Parton. Subsequent screenings include “Mouse,” directed by Kelly O’Sullivan and Alex Thompson; “Tangles,” directed by Leah Nelson; “Clarissa,” directed by Arie Esiri and Chuko Esiri, which draws inspiration from literary source material and stars David Oyelowo, Ayo Edebiri, and India Amarteifio; “Coward,” directed by Lukas Dhont; and “Elsinore,” directed by Simon Stone, which centers on actor Ian Charleson during his preparation for a performance of Hamlet at the National Theatre in London, with Andrew Scott in the lead role.
The films will be presented at multiple venues, including the Castro Theatre, Vogue Theatre, and Premier Theater at One Letterman, with screenings extending into November.
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