SFFILM Doc Stories announces 2026 slate led by Ava DuVernay and Sam Pollard films
The 12th SFFILM Doc Stories festival will take place November 5-8 in San Francisco. Its program includes 10 feature films and 11 shorts, with Ava DuVernay's 14th and Sam Pollard's Tutu serving as opening and closing selections. Laura Poitras and Luke Lorentzen are among the scheduled speakers.
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