MEDIA ALERT: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Valerie Reichert [email protected]

2023 BERNAL HEIGHTS OUTDOOR FILM FESTIVAL

OPENS THIS WEEKEND!

ALL SCREENINGS BEGIN AT 7:00 PM

COME EARLY FOR PRE- SCREENING FESTIVITIES

Friday, Sept. 8

Film Crawl on Cortland

Pub Crawl following

Saturday, Sept. 9

Under the Stars at Precita Park

w/ free salsa lessons prior to screenings

Thursday, Sept.14

Best of Bernal & 20th Anniversary Party at Brava Theater

This Friday, September 8: Doors open at 6:30 pm

FILM CRAWL ON CORTLAND AVENUE

(6) pop up locations on Cortland Avenue between Bocana & Anderson Streets | 307 - 627 Cortland Avenue, San Francisco Cost: FREE* *Free, no RSVP required! All ages

Walk, bike or public transportation recommended. Limited parking. Prepare to crawl (quickly) from venue to venue, open seating on an available and first-come basis.

Saturday, September 9: Grab Your Spot starting 6 pm

UNDER THE STARS AT PRECITA PARK

Come Early for Salsa Lessons!

Lawn seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Come early and stake your spot. Dress comfortably. Bring picnics, blankets, cushions or low back (please) chairs. Family Friendly Event, Free

Thursday, September 14 : Limited Seating

BEST OF BERNAL at BRAVA THEATER

SCREENING OF THIS YEAR'S AWARD FILMS

& OUR BIG MILESTONE 20TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

7 PM Free, All Ages / Eventbrite Registration Required

It’s limited seating for the Best of Bernal screening on Thursday, September 14, 7:00pm at the Brava Theater, 2781 24th Street and York. While there’s no “standing room only” policy, you may be standing, whooping and hollering after you see the line-up of this year’s award winners and you will definitely be standing and maybe dancing afterward as we celebrate reaching the end of our 20th anniversary season. Join us in raising a glass (or two). Don’t wait for an invitation in the mail. Register now at Eventbrite!

CONTACTS

Valerie Reichert, Media Manager: [email protected]

Leslie Lombre, Cofounder, Director of Exhibitions: [email protected]

Anne Batmale, Cofounder, Art Director: [email protected]

Bernal Heights Outdoor CinemaTM presents free screenings showcasing diverse local filmmakers’ works in neighborhood parks and open spaces to increase the exposure and recognition of Bernal artists, to heighten their appreciation by neighborhood and citywide residents and to bring community together for the enjoyment of our neighborhood’s talent and resources.

The 2023 season is generously supported by: Avenue Greenlight, Civic Joy Fund / Civic Space Foundation, Good Life Grocery, Architect Mason Kirby, LevelUp Group, The Corcoran Group, Jeff Salgado, San Francisco Parks Alliance, San Francisco Department of Recreation and Parks, Bare Bottle Brewery, Legacy Real Estate