Category Archives: Announcements

Information that might interest the fan of cinema.

A Day of Silents

Posted on November 22, 2016 by Movieking

On Saturday, December 3, 2016, the San Francisco Silent Film Festival will present “A Day of Silents,” with a showing of 6 silent films with live music at the Castro Theater in San Francisco. The schedule includes the following films, … Continue reading →

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A Night of Silents

Posted on December 3, 2015 by John Grant

Here is the schedule and the musical guests for “A Day of Silents” at the Castro Theater in San Francisco, CA, USA. Saturday, December 4, 2015 11 AM (84 minutes) THE BLACK PIRATE (with  Douglas Fairbanks) Live musical accompaniment by … Continue reading →

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Sherlock Holmes Silent Film Discovered

Posted on October 21, 2014 by John Grant

A note from the San Francisco Silent Film Festival (SFSFF) tells of the wonderful discovery of “Sherlock Holmes,” a film shot at Essanay Studios and released in 1916. The film, directed by Arthur Berthelet, stars William Gillette as the master … Continue reading →

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Silent Autumn

Posted on September 13, 2014 by John Grant

It’s only a week away from “Silent Autumn,” the San Francisco Silent Film Festival’s (SFSFF) event to be held at the Castro Theater in San Francisco. On Saturday, September 20, 2014, the SFSFF will present an all-day program of silent features … Continue reading →

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Silent Autumn Schedule

Posted on July 28, 2014 by John Grant

The 2014 Silent Autumn Festival, presented by the San Francisco Silent Film Festival (SFSFF), takes place at the Castro Theater in San Francisco on Saturday, September 20, 2014. The schedule includes the following features: “Another Fine Mess: Silent Laurel and … Continue reading →

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Pordenone Silent Film 2014

Posted on July 25, 2014 by Movieking

The Pordenone Silent Film Festival, held in beautiful Pordenone, Italy, announces its 2014 schedule. The festival will take place from October 4 to October 11, 2014. Program 2014 — Incomplete Listing SPECIAL EVENTS 10.11.2014 | 20.30 | Teatro Verdi | … Continue reading →

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Silent Autumn

Posted on July 13, 2014 by John Grant

I’m looking forward to the San Francisco Silent Film Festival’s (SFSFF) “Silent Autumn” event, which features 5 silent films at the Castro Theater in San Francisco with live music. The event takes place September 2014. The SFSFF plans to announce … Continue reading →

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Serge Bromberg

Posted on May 19, 2014 by John Grant

The much-decorated Serge Bromberg brings some silent film rarities the 2014 San Francisco Silent Film Festival (SFSFF) at the Castro Theater in San Francisco on Saturday, May 31 at 12 noon. In an event called “Serge Bromberg’s Treasure Trove,” Bromberg … Continue reading →

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BFI Honored

Posted on May 16, 2014 by John Grant

The British Film Institute (BFI) will be honored with a 2014 Silent Film Festival Award at the showing of the silent film documentary “The Epic of Everest,” a gem which screens on Saturday, May 31, 2014 at the Castro Theater … Continue reading →

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2014 San Francisco Silent Film Festival

Posted on May 10, 2014 by John Grant

The San Francisco Silent Film Festival (SFSFF) opens Thursday, May 29 at 7 PM with a screening of “The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse,” the star-making film of Rudolph Valentino. The exciting 4 days of the festival, held at the Castro … Continue reading →

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