San Francisco Silent Film Festival
The Verdict
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What you need to know
FESTIVALS & EVENTS
San Francisco Silent Film Festival
Wednesday, May 6, 2026 · 7:00 pm
One of SF’s most anticipated film events is back. The San Francisco Silent Film Festival brings the magic of early cinema to The Castro Theatre, with a curated lineup of silent classics that never gets old. Screenings run nightly at 7:00 pm across the May 6-10 weekend. Admission is free, so grab your friends and experience cinema the way it was meant to be seen—on the big screen with live accompaniment.