The San Francisco Independent Film Festival (S.F. IndieFest) is back for its 27th edition, featuring 80 new feature-length and short films with an independent bent. The festival will run from February 6 to 18, 2025, with most screenings at the Roxie Theater and a few co-presented screenings at the Vogue Theater.

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