SF FILM GUIDE

APRIL 2026
SUN
MON
TUE
WED
THU
FRI
SAT
WED 1
1
TB19:00The Young Girls of Rochefort ~ 7:30 PM (Presented by Camp Balboa w/ The Young Girls Turn 25)
TB19:30The Super Mario Galaxy Movie ~ 7:30 PM
THU 2
2
TB19:00The Super Mario Galaxy Movie ~ 7 PM
TB19:30Belly ~ 7:30 PM
FRI 3
3
TB19:00The Super Mario Galaxy Movie ~ 7 PM
TB19:30Dead Lover ~ 7:30 PM (w/ Stink-O-Vision and hosted by MOViES FOR MANiACS)
SAT 4
4
TB13:00The Super Mario Galaxy Movie ~ 1 PM, 3:30 PM, 6 PM & 8:30 PM
TB21:00Dead Lover ~ 9 PM (w/ Stink-O-Vision)
TB23:00The Room @ 11 PM
SUN 5
5
TB13:00The Super Mario Galaxy Movie ~ 1 PM, 4 PM & 7 PM
TB16:30Dead Lover ~ 4:30 PM
MON 6
6
TB19:00The Super Mario Galaxy Movie ~ 7 PM
TB19:30Jurassic Park ~ 7:30 PM (Presented on 35mm by Odyssey Film Institute)
TUE 7
7
TB17:00Dead Lover ~ 5 PM
TB19:00The Super Mario Galaxy Movie ~ 7 PM
TB19:30Hundreds of Beavers ~ 7:30 PM (International Beaver Day! 🦫🦫🦫)
WED 8
8
TB19:00The Super Mario Galaxy Movie ~ 7 PM
TB19:00Super Shangri-La ~ 7 PM
THU 9
9
TB19:00The Super Mario Galaxy Movie ~ 7 PM
TB19:30Spring Breakers ~ 7:30 PM
FRI 10
10
TB19:00The Super Mario Galaxy Movie ~ 7 PM
TB19:30Shogun Assassin ~ 7:30 PM (Presented on 16mm by See It On 16mm)
SAT 11
11
TB13:00The Super Mario Galaxy Movie ~ 1 PM, 4PM & 7 PM
TB13:30Grizzly Man ~ 1:30 PM & 4:30 PM
TB20:00Comedy Night at the Balboa (Headliner Keith Johnson) ~ Doors at 7:30 PM/Show at 8 PM
SUN 12
12
TB13:00The Super Mario Galaxy Movie ~ 1 PM, 4PM & 7 PM
TB13:45Experiment in Terror ~ 1:45 PM, 4:30 PM & 7:30 PM
MON 13
13
TB19:00Pee-wee's Big Adventure ~ 7 PM (as part of BALBOA'S 100TH CELEBRATION!)
TB19:30Fruitvale Station ~ 7 PM (as part of BALBOA'S 100TH CELEBRATION!)
TUE 14
14
TB19:00The Witches of Eastwick ~ 7 PM (as part of BALBOA'S 100TH CELEBRATION!)
TB19:30The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension ~ 7:30 PM (as part of BALBOA'S 100TH CELEBRATION!)
WED 15
15
TB19:00The Color Purple (1985) ~ 7 PM (as part of BALBOA'S 100TH CELEBRATION!)
TB19:30La Mission ~ 7:30 PM (as part of BALBOA'S 100TH CELEBRATION!)
THU 16
16
TB19:30Pig Hunt ~ 7:30 PM (on 35mm as part of BALBOA'S 100TH CELEBRATION!)
TB19:30Beetlejuice ~ 7:30 PM (as part of BALBOA'S 100TH CELEBRATION!)
FRI 17
17
TB18:00Cocoon ~ 6 PM (as part of BALBOA'S 100TH CELEBRATION!)
TB19:00The Conversation ~ 7 PM (as part of BALBOA'S 100TH CELEBRATION!)
TB21:00The Fugitive ~ 9 PM (as part of BALBOA'S 100TH CELEBRATION!)
SAT 18
18
SUN 19
19
TB10:00Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi ~ 10 AM, 1 PM, 4 PM & 7 PM (Free to the public as part of BALBOA'S 100TH CELEBRATION!)
TB12:00Rent ~ 12 PM, 3 PM & 6 PM (Free to the public as part of BALBOA'S 100TH CELEBRATION!)
MON 20
20
TB19:30Major League ~ 7:30 PM (Presented by Warped VHS)
TUE 21
21
TB19:30It Was Just an Accident ~ 7:30 PM
WED 22
22
TB19:30A Fistful of Dollars ~ 7:30 PM
THU 23
23
TB19:30Dance Craze ~ 7:30 PM
FRI 24
24
TB19:30The Big Lebowski ~ 7:30 PM
SAT 25
25
TB13:30Blow ~ 1:30 PM & 4:30 PM
TB19:30A.I. Artificial Intelligence ~ 7:30 PM (Presented on 35mm by Odyssey Film Institute)
TB23:00The Rocky Horror Picture Show ~ 11 PM (W/ The Bawdy Caste)
SUN 26
26
TB13:30Blade of the Immortal ~ 1:30 PM & 4:30 PM (As Part of Samurai Sundays)
TB19:30WTO/99 (Q&A with Director Ian Bell) ~ 7:30 pm (Hosted by Hit Factory)
MON 27
27
TB19:30Max Ernst: My Vagabonds - My Restlessness ~ 7:30 PM (as part of Gallery 3630)
TUE 28
28
TB19:30Le bonheur ~ 7:30 PM (as part of Kyle's Styles)
WED 29
29
TB19:30Power To The People: John & Yoko Live in NYC ~ 7:30 PM
THU 30
30
TB19:30Videodrome ~ 7:30 PM

The Balboa Theatre is a cherished single-screen cinema located in San Francisco's Richmond District. Since opening in 1926, this historic theater has served as a community gathering place, offering a curated selection of independent films, foreign cinema, cult classics, and special event screenings. The Balboa maintains its vintage charm while providing modern projection and sound quality. Known for its eclectic programming that ranges from art house films to midnight cult favorites, the theater has become a destination for cinephiles seeking an authentic movie-going experience away from the multiplex. The intimate setting and community-focused approach make The Balboa a true neighborhood gem, preserving the tradition of independent cinema in San Francisco.

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