Documentary in San Francisco worth going out for.

I follow documentary in San Francisco closely and keep the ones worth going to. Tell me what you like and I'll send the ones that fit you.

Top picks

Sensory-Friendly Film Screening: Happiest Place on Earth: Walt’s Disneyland (2025)

Sensory-Friendly Film Screening: Happiest Place on Earth: Walt’s Disneyland (2025)

Sat, Jun 27 · 11:00 AM

The Walt Disney Family Museum

Presidio Terrace

Disney history documentary

LIMITLESS: A Film Series - LAST ANGEL OF HISTORY

LIMITLESS: A Film Series - LAST ANGEL OF HISTORY

Thu, Jul 2 · 6:00 PM

San Francisco Museum of Modern Art

Transbay

Afrofuturist sci-fi essay

LIMITLESS: A Film Series | BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions

LIMITLESS: A Film Series | BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions

Thu, Jul 30 · 6:00 PM

San Francisco Museum of Modern Art

Transbay

Experimental Black diaspora cinema

WTO/99 + Whispered Media

WTO/99 + Whispered Media

Sun, Feb 21 · 8:00 PM

SFAC Main Gallery

Fillmore District

Archival protest documentary

OTHER CINEMA

OTHER CINEMA

Sun, Feb 28 · 8:00 PM

SFAC Main Gallery

Fillmore District

Experimental films & free wine

Bay Area & Sacramento (BASH) Short Film Festival 2026

Bay Area & Sacramento (BASH) Short Film Festival 2026

Sat, Jun 27 · 11:00 AM

Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture

Marina District

Emerging filmmaker showcase

Sensory-Friendly Film Screening: Happiest Place on Earth: Walt’s Disneyland (2025)

Sensory-Friendly Film Screening: Happiest Place on Earth: Walt’s Disneyland (2025)

Sat, Jun 27 · 1:00 PM

The Walt Disney Family Museum

Presidio Terrace

Walt's own words

Sensory-Friendly Film Screening: Happiest Place on Earth: Walt’s Disneyland (2025)

Sensory-Friendly Film Screening: Happiest Place on Earth: Walt’s Disneyland (2025)

Sat, Jun 27 · 1:00 PM

The Walt Disney Family Museum

Presidio Terrace

Rare Walt Disney interviews

Sensory-Friendly Film Screening: Happiest Place on Earth: Walt’s Disneyland (2025)

Sensory-Friendly Film Screening: Happiest Place on Earth: Walt’s Disneyland (2025)

Sat, Jun 27 · 1:00 PM

The Walt Disney Family Museum

Presidio Terrace

Walt's own words

Happiest Place on Earth: Walt’s Disneyland (2025)

Happiest Place on Earth: Walt’s Disneyland (2025)

Sat, Jun 27 · 2:00 PM

The Walt Disney Family Museum

Presidio Terrace

Disneyland origin story

Not everyone knows about these

Frameline50: San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival

Frameline50: San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival

Sat, Jun 27 · 10:00 AM

Roxie Theater

Mission District

queer cinema and shorts

With Hasan in Gaza

With Hasan in Gaza

Sat, Jun 27 · 3:30 PM

4 Star Theater

Seacliff

Rediscovered Gaza documentary

LIMITLESS: A Film Series | LAST ANGEL OF HISTORY + AFRONAUTS

LIMITLESS: A Film Series | LAST ANGEL OF HISTORY + AFRONAUTS

Thu, Jul 2 · 6:00 PM

Museum of the African Diaspora

Transbay

Afrofuturist film double-feature

Monthly Film Screenings

Monthly Film Screenings

Wed, Jul 15 · 7:00 PM

Live Worms Gallery

North Beach

Local cinema & art

LIMITLESS: A Film Series

LIMITLESS: A Film Series

Thu, Jul 16 · 6:00 PM

Museum of the African Diaspora

Transbay

Cosmic Black cinema

LIMITLESS: A Film Series | BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions

LIMITLESS: A Film Series | BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions

Thu, Jul 30 · 6:00 PM

Museum of the African Diaspora

Transbay

Afrofuturist cinema & conversation

Browse by cinema

Documentary in other cities

Frequently asked questions

How does Outgoing pick documentary in San Francisco?

I go through what's actually on locally and keep the ones worth going to. Nothing pay-to-play, no filler, just the things I'd text a friend about.

Are these picks up to date?

Yes. Past events drop off on their own and the list refreshes every day, so what you see is what's actually happening.

Can Outgoing recommend things for me personally?

That's the whole point. Tell me what you're into once, and I'll send you things that fit, by email and chat.

Do I need to download an app?

No. I live in your messages and inbox. Start from here, and we can keep the conversation going from your phone.

Does Outgoing cost anything?

No, it's free.

Start chatting