Berkeley

Akira Kurosawa Centennial at the PFA

A master by any measure, Kurosawa exploited the epic possibilities of the big screen while remaining grounded in a fundamental humanism. This three-month retrospective at the PFA is a chance to explore the full range of his fifty-year career.

The (Almost) Invisible Strike

You may not have seen it on the news, but this week the service workers at the University of California campuses and hospitals have been holding a five-day strike to call for higher wages.

Dinner and a Movie with Taro

Dinner and a Movie is a regular series with SFIAAFF staff members. This edition features Taro, the Festival Assistant Director, and his picks for a good time out on the town.