Overview
- The 69th San Francisco International Film Festival, which opened Friday at the renovated Castro Theatre, launched with premieres of Olivia Wilde’s The Invite and Greta Lee’s Late Fame.
- Wilde screened a newly struck 35mm print of The Invite after collaborating in the booth with longtime Castro projectionist Jeff Root.
- Though rooted in San Francisco, The Invite filmed locally for about two days at spots such as Molinari Delicatessen and the Glen Park BART station.
- After strong Sundance buzz, reports say A24 acquired The Invite for over $10 million with a June 26 theatrical release planned.
- The festival runs through May 4 across venues in San Francisco, Oakland, and Berkeley with more than 100 films on the slate.