FESTIVAL OVERVIEW

Superfest is a multi-day film festival with in person and virtual offerings. This year we are proud to host it at the San Francisco Disability Cultural Center — a space designed by our disabled community for our disabled community. Because of this venue, we are able to offer more screenings than ever before!

This page will give you an outline of our offerings with information on how to access each part of the festival. There’s a lot!

Films: Read the film descriptions here.
Passes:
Register for the Virtual Festival and In-Person Screenings at the Disability Cultural Center!
Price: It’s free! But if you’d like you can donate.
Access Support: Please email: access@disabilityculturalcenter.org

  • Join us for our Superfest Opening Night Shorts Screening! Doors open thirty minutes before the start time. Light refreshments and snacks (with popcorn!) will be provided.

    Date: Thursday | October 16, 2025
    Time: 6:30 - 8:15 PT | 9:30 -11:15 ET
    Access: ASL | Captions | Audio Description
    Hybrid Event:
    - On Zoom
    - In Person at 165 Grove Street, San Francisco, CA 94102

    Film Lineup:

    • Audio Description (5 min)

    • Contours (12 min)

    • Rising Tides Raising Voices (15 min)

    • Kisses (8 min)

    • Little Monsters (13 min)

    • The Letter (28 min)

  • Superfest offers virtual access to all our 2025 films on Vimeo, an online film hosting platform.

    Dates: October 16-19, 2025
    Time: 24/7 Access
    Register: Reserve your passes here.
    Price: Free!

    You can watch the films at any point from 12:01 AM (pst) on Thursday October 16 until 11:59 PM (pst) on Sunday October 19!

    You will receive the password to unlock each of the films at 12:01 AM (pst) on October 16.

    On the digital Vimeo site you have the option to watch films with and without Audio Description. To watch with Audio Description: Open the video in the video player.

    1. Open the video in the video player.

    2. Click on the gear wheel icon in the lower right corner of the player to view Settings.

    3. Select Audio to see all the audio options available, such as different languages.

    4. Select your desired audio track from the menu.

    5. The video will switch to this audio track. Click out of the menu to close it.

    6. For reference images you can click here.

  • Join us for a powerful Call to Action Screening with a panel. Please review the Content Warning for each of the films. Some include graphic content. We will give a content warning at the beginning of the program.

    Date: Friday | October 17, 2025
    Time: 12:00 - 1:30 PT | 9:00 - 10:30 ET
    Access: ASL | Captions
    Virtual Event: Zoom Webinar

    Film Lineup:

    • Rising Tides Raising Voices (15 min)

    • Equal World (23 min)

    • Renegades (12 min)

    • Voice Notes From Palestine (10 min)

  • Join us for our shorts Showcase! Doors open thirty minutes before the start time. Light refreshments and snacks (with popcorn!) will be provided. Space is limited.

    Date: Saturday | October 18, 2025
    Time: 1:30 - 3:45 PT | 4:30 - 6:45 ET
    Access: ASL | Captions | Audio Description
    In Person Event: 165 Grove Street, San Francisco, CA 94102

    Film Lineup:

    • Audio Description (5 min)

    • Equal World? (23 min)

    • Access the Unknown (15 min)

    • Kisses (8 min)

    • Renegades (12 min)

    • Little Monsters (13 min)

    • Unholy (13 min)

  • Join us for our shorts Showcase! For the in-person event, doors open thirty minutes before the start time. Light refreshments and snacks (with popcorn!) will be provided. Space is limited.

    Date: Saturday | October 18, 2025
    Time: 5:00 - 7:15 PT | 8:00 - 10:15 ET
    Access: ASL | Captions | Audio Description
    Hybrid Event:
    - Zoom Webinar
    - In Person at 165 Grove Street, San Francisco, CA 94102

    Film Lineup:

    • Audio Description (5 min)

    • Equal World? (23 min)

    • Access the Unknown (15 min)

    • Kisses (8 min)

    • Renegades (12 min)

    • Little Monsters (13 min)

    • Unholy (13 min)

  • Join us for our shorts Showcase! For the in-person event, doors open thirty minutes before the start time. Light refreshments and snacks (with popcorn!) will be provided. Space is limited.

    Date: Sunday | October 19, 2025
    Time: 1:30 - 3:45 PT | 4:30 - 6:45 ET
    Access: ASL | Captions | Audio Description
    Hybrid Event:
    - On Zoom
    - In Person at 165 Grove Street, San Francisco, CA 94102

    Film Lineup:

    • Audio Description (5 min)

    • Contours (12 min)

    • Access the Unknown (15 min)

    • Viejito/Enfermito/Grito (Old Man/Sick Man/Shout) (10 min)

    • Little Monsters (13 min)

    • The Letter (28 min)

  • Get together with Superfest filmmakers and attendees for a virtual conversation with your community. What did you love? How did it feel to see our stories without the stereotypes or pity? What was your best laugh? What film went over your head? Learn from the filmmakers about their process and inspiration; chat with fellow attendees about their perspectives and interpretations. Let’s talk about it all! Bianca Laureano, our incredible Cafe Crip moderator, will facilitate the conversation.

    Date: Sunday | October 19, 2025
    Time: 4:30 - 6:00 PT | 7:30 - 9:00 ET
    Access: ASL | Captions | virtual

  • Access information for Screenings:

    • All of the films will be available with closed audio description. This year Superfest has headsets that will be given upon request when you enter.

    • All of the films will play with open captioning.

    • Wheelchair seating for you and your wheelchair user or non-wheelchair user companions in a wheelchair accessible venue.

    • Some spaces available for those who must bring their own seating.

    • Two universal (gender-neutral and barrier-free) restrooms. One restroom has a large changing table that electronically changes heights.

    • Our venue abstains from using scented products leading up to and during the festival. However, we know this may not be adequate for all guests.

    • Some seating areas with social distancing will be available.

    • Large sliding doors will be opened to provide ventilation.

    • For venue directions scroll to the bottom of this page: https://disabilityculturalcenter.org/visit/

    • For other access needs and questions, please contact access@disabilityculturalcenter.org

  • Click here for Frequently Asked Questions.

    Superfest Tech Support via Zoom
    We offer tech support for those guests who need help navigating Vimeo or registering. You can join us on Zoom. Text and voice, no ASL.
    Thursday October 16, 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm PST / 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm EST.
    https://sfsu.zoom.us/j/512483106?pwd=NW50MGdzeHR0N3hwem9WOWRnSUxtQT09.
    Join via phone:
    Dial: +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
    Meeting ID: 512 483 106
    Passcode: 263903