Film Making San Francisco

Film maker Chat & Coffee

This is one of our General Meetings, which means we will be sitting around chatting drinking coffee (or whatever)! * Please bring: a great attitude and a desire to get involved in making movies! * the cafe does sell food and beverages If you have something to show or materials to review, feel free to bring that.

Film maker Chat & Coffee

This is one of our General Meetings, which means we will be sitting around chatting drinking coffee (or whatever)! * Please bring: a great attitude and a desire to get involved in making movies! * the cafe does sell food and beverages If you have something to show or materials to review, feel free to bring that.

Cozy Dinner Mixer at Angela’s Eatery

**Join us for dinner at [Angela’s Eatery](https://www.yelp.com/biz/angelas-eatery-alameda?osq=angelas+eatery), the cozy new spot on Webster Street.** Duck confit tucked into phyllo. Charcoal-grilled lamb kebab over saffron basmati with glazed carrots and garlic yogurt. Tonight we'll savor these seasonal Afghan, Mediterranean and Italian-inspired dishes! **Please bring cash; it makes it easier to settle the bill.** **Venmo $3 to Reserve Your Spot** There is a non-refundable $3 fee to hold your place. Confirmed attendees, please Venmo $3 to [@Adele-Berry](https://account.venmo.com/u/Adele-Berry) within 48 hours of your RSVP. Chef Saboor Zafari has been serving up his flavorful menu at different locations in Alameda for over 25 years, and now he’s back at this new location. Come out fr a few hours, discover a favorite new dish or just escape the chill and enjoy meeting some new people. **RSVP by noon, Saturday, November 14.** *Great dining. Great films. All within the little, island community of Alameda.*

Coffee & Cameras… analog

**A film photographers event** **All formats welcome and encouraged** **Love good coffee and conversation…** **With a solid day of photography** **This is most likely for you** **No pretense just community** **Coffee & Treats** **Vinyl Records spin by live DJ** **A Mission Walk** [Hedge Coffee ](http://hedge.coffee/)

BASH- Bay Area & Sacramento Short Film Festival 2026- Part 1 S2- PLUS

Bay Area and Sac Short Films Festival, PLUS- Challenge Filmmakers, Actors, and Writers Compete!!!.. with NETWORKING! THIS EVENT WILL SELL OUT- Get Tickets WELL IN ADVANCE! For More Info or GET TICKETS TODAY[ ](https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/bash-bay-area-and-sacramento-short-film-festival--2026)[CLICK HERE](https://www.mmtb.org/festival) SEE OUR ANNUAL CALENDAR FOR ALL OUR EVENTS THIS YEAR [event.mmtb.org](http://event.mmtb.org)

"Shoot-n-Shoot" SF Edition

**California Dance Photography Workshop** **Hosted by Ashleigh Wilson and Alexandra FitzGibbon** **“Shoot-n-Shoot” San Francisco Edition** Ready to get your creative juices flowing? A unique opportunity to shoot dancers in a place unlike any dance or photo studio, we welcome our collaborators at The Hall, the newest swankiest Billiards Hall in San Francisco! This classy space has a mixture of natural light via large skylights, moody lighting near the bar, and fresh pool tables galore. Come shoot our dancers shooting pool while challenging your skill sets to work with different types of lighting. **Dance Models:** 1. Alonzo King's LINES Ballet, and former Dance Theatre of Harlem dancer ***Amanda Smith*** @theamandasmithh 2. SF Opera/Met Opera dancer ***Alex FitzGibbon*** (host and model) @alexballetina **When:** Saturday November 21st 10am-12:30pm **Where:** The Hall, 2565 Mission St, San Francisco (across the street from Alamo Drafthouse) **Ticket:** $135 **Spots:** limited to 12 persons \*early bird special $125 until 11/7 **What to expect:** * 2 professional ballet dancers * Time to shoot in groups and possible one on ones * Lots of space/variety to get creative with your shots * Mixture of natural light and moody bar lighting * A relaxed room of fellow photographers, an opportunity to network, share tips, learn from one another. \*AND you're welcome to hang around after the workshop- The Hall offers a brunch menu (full bar and kitchen in house) or grab a table for yourself to shoot some pool! * We will provide at least one light, stay tuned for more info leading up to the workshop! **What to bring:** * Your own gear: camera, lens that works with low light/capturing motion like a 35mm or 50mm, lights \*if you wish, extra/charged batteries and memory cards * Your creativity and openness to experiment/play **Our ask:** If photos are posted to the social media platforms please tag both @theHall and @thedancephotographyworkshop. We will do the same for you! :) **Our policy:** No commercial release forms please- our workshop is for portfolio, web, artistic and educational purposes only.

Jackie Kong’s “Blood Diner” (1987) 🍳🧠🔪 Presented by Backdoor Films!

BASH- Bay Area & Sacramento Short Film Festival 2026- Part 1 S2- PLUS

Bay Area and Sac Short Films Festival, PLUS- Challenge Filmmakers, Actors, and Writers Compete!!!.. with NETWORKING! THIS EVENT WILL SELL OUT- Get Tickets WELL IN ADVANCE! For More Info or GET TICKETS TODAY[ ](https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/bash-bay-area-and-sacramento-short-film-festival--2026)[CLICK HERE](https://www.mmtb.org/festival) SEE OUR ANNUAL CALENDAR FOR ALL OUR EVENTS THIS YEAR event.mmtb.org

Photography Crawl

Whether you're a serious amateur or a seasoned professional we're here to encourage you to share your photography as you develop your ideas, whatever your experience level. Workshop your talent with us to develop your portfolio while sharing insights with mentors, peers, and potential collaborators. No soliciting, please. Get involved in a photography crawl or a live workshop right here in San Francisco and build your photography portfolio with hands-on coaching. Build an impressive portfolio that shows off your abilities as you gain confidence and skill with your equipment. As usual, we'll meet at 11 to give out the secret assignment for the day, and then give you all about 90 minutes to explore the area and carry out the assignment before coming together again to share our experiences. Feel free to use whatever equipment you want to fulfill the assignment. And we would love to see you post your images to the Meetup group page for the event so people can check out the gallery afterward. We do ask for a $5 donation to help support the ongoing management of this event for the community and the Meetup organizer fees. Feel free to bring cash to the event or you can use this link to offer your donation in advance: [https://www.paypal.me/khaledphotography](https://www.paypal.me/khaledphotography) or if you don't have a Paypal account you can also use Venmo: @khaled-sayed-2 In the meantime, here are some posts that covers various aspects of street photography in America, ranging from selecting the ideal shooting locations to important do's and don'ts in street photography. [Five More Tips To Make You A Street Photography Pro](https://link.medium.com/QFkLndr9Vgb) [Essential Tips for Choosing Picture-Perfect Street Photography Locations](https://medium.com/@khaledfilms/essential-tips-for-choosing-picture-perfect-street-photography-locations-fdea9047a9fa) [Breaking Down the Dos and Don& don'ts of Street Photography in America](https://medium.com/@khaledfilms/breaking-down-the-dos-and-donts-of-street-photography-in-america-da4484f5cea6) [Five Street Photography Ideas to Inspire Your Next Shoot](https://medium.com/@khaledfilms/five-street-photography-ideas-to-inspire-your-next-shoot-c7a4031d3984) Feel free to comment or let me know if I need to expand on some of the tips.

The 32nd Annual Brainwash Movie Festival

## The 2026 Brainwash Shows Continue: ## A rarefied and unique event: Screening the weird, unusual and significantly great (but, probably, unheralded) movies of the world for the past 30 years. Every season, the Brainwash Movie Festival screens new movies, gives awards and now going online, too! Join us! Come on out for the shows! Nothin’ like it! ## **Sat., Nov. 14th, 2026** Spheres – *Martin Gerigk* 5:52 Hello Susan – *Susan Weiss* 1:48 Corpo Organico – *Yasmin Mawaz-Khan* 5:21 Can This Be Reel? – *John Akre* 4:01 Go Down Diller – *Andrew Bateman* 22:59 The Evil DuckBot – *Alex Hecht* 5:41 Gilded Gutter – *Hellen Rose* 4:53 R Funk – *Black Shoe Polish Gerry Fialka & Tyler Bartram* 6:25 Mona – *Gary Beeber* 2:55 Boxed In – *Monte Lately* 5:19 (Courtesy Bernal Heights Cinema Crawl) And Then There Was Silence – *Dante Rustav* 5:20 Living Geometry – *Michael Edwards* 5:17 Immigrant – *Nilram Ranjbar* 1:43 The Haunted Saxophone – *Ron Campbell, Katarina Fink* 6:42 Rosemary’s Baby On Maury – *Dave Reda* 2:29 Angel Island – *Mark McGothigan, Dave Krzysik* 3:52 ### [Event info. and tickets on STRIDE for he Dresher Ensemble Studio shows 11/13, 14/2026 @ $12 each night or $20 for both](https://www.strideevents.com/the-32nd-annual-brainwash-movie-festival/event-information)

Shut Up & Write!® in Potrero Hill

Join us for some focused writing time. You can write poetry, your resume, do research, write a novel, screenplay, short stories, song lyrics or work projects, create apps and games, etc. All types of writing and writers at all levels of experience and expertise are welcome. But don’t worry, no one will see what you've written. This session is about getting your writing done and meeting other writers in your area. When you show up, say hello to everyone and get your writing tools ready. Once you’re all settled, take some time to chat with your fellow writers. Once everyone’s arrived, I will lead quick introductions. Writers can say what they are working on if they choose. I then set the timer for our quiet and focused writing session. Afterward, we’ll have time to chat and get to know each other. We often talk about our successes and challenges as writers. If you don’t have time to stick around, no worries! We don’t host critiques or readings. These events are a safe space for writers of all skill levels and genres to work on their craft, so no one will read or critique your writing. For our full event schedule, visit [https://shutupwrite.com](https://shutupwrite.com) WiFi Access: Patrons will find WiFi at all San Francisco Public Library buildings. Travel / Parking info: Muni #55 bus. Abundant Street parking.

Shut Up & Write!® at Precita Park Cafe

Join us for some focused writing time. All writers and all experience levels are welcome and don’t worry, no one will see what you've written. This session is about getting your writing done and meeting other writers in your area. When you show up, say hello to everyone, grab a drink, and get your writing tools ready. Once you’re all settled, take some time to chat with your fellow writers. Once everyone’s arrived, I will lead quick introductions and then set the timer for our quiet and focused writing session. Afterward, we’ll have time to chat and get to know each other. We often talk about our successes and challenges as writers. If you don’t have time to stick around, no worries! **A note about the format** We don’t host critiques or readings. These events are a safe space for writers of all skill levels and genres to work on their craft, so no one will read or critique your writing. For our full event schedule, visit [https://shutupwrite.com](https://www.shutupwrite.com). **Other Important Details:** Free WiFi available. Venue Guidelines: Please thank our hosts by purchasing something.