This event is in the past.It took place on May 10, 2026 at The Castro.
Festival
FestivalStep back in time as the Castro Theatre fills with flickering silver screens and soaring live orchestras. Five days of silent-era masterpieces, each screening featuring musicians performing original scores in real time.
vintage film festival
live orchestral scores
all-ages cinema
film history immersion
Tips
📅check the full schedule online
🎹arrive early for the Wurlitzer organ prelude
🎩dressing up in vintage style is encouraged
The 29th San Francisco Silent Film Festival
Castro District
FestivalFestivalStep back in time as the Castro Theatre fills with flickering silver screens and soaring live orchestras. Five days of silent-era masterpieces, each screening featuring musicians performing original scores in real time.
vintage film festival
live orchestral scores
all-ages cinema
film history immersion
Tips
📅check the full schedule online
🎹arrive early for the Wurlitzer organ prelude
🎩dressing up in vintage style is encouraged
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