Free Film for All

Sept. is (we can only hope) SF's balmy month, an excellent time to enjoy such al fresco treats as Bernal Heights Outdoor Cinema, with over 65 shorts and videos by established and emerging local filmmakers shown in locations around "the Hill." Live music kicks off each evening event. Free.

Betsy Crabtree The 2010 screenings include a broad selection of mini-docs, narratives, animation and comedy produced by established to emerging and youth filmmakers. Live music kicks off each evening with performances by local musicians. The festival closes with a free screening at the El Rio. Schedule: Sep 2: Opening Night Party & Preview, Kingmond Young Photography, 416 Cortland Ave.; Sep 3: Film Crawl on Cortland, begins at Inclusions Gallery, 627 Cortland Ave.; Sep 4: Outdoor Cinema in Bernal Heights Park, Folsom Street & Bernal Heights Boulevard, north slope; Sep 4: Outdoor Cinema in Precita Park, Folsom Street & Precita Ave.; Oct 4: Season Finale at El Rio, 3158 Mission St, must be 21 or over. Visit the website for complete schedule.