"I am eye. I am a mechanical eye. I, a machine, am showing you a world, the likes of which only I can see."  — Dziga Vertov   This is a group dedicated to providing a space for other documentary lovers to meet, see, and discuss rare, hard to access documentary films. My wife and I are both passionate about documentary film, and are constantly surprised that they get so little exposure. We thought a meetup group would be a great way to try and change this, as well as hopefully meeting some kindre …

This group is to provide a fun way to meet fllow filmmakers and see independent films not found at the local cineplex. Meet new friends, network and watch amazing cinema at Bay Area Film Night

As a creative laboratory, Palo Alto Int'l Film Festival's mission is to foster innovation and educate the community about those ideas that most inspire its members. John Lasseter of Pixar expressed that "Art challenges technology. Technology inspires art." PAIFF strives to be a conduit for increased innovation in art, technology and film. As movies migrate to digital, the future of cinema will depend on the cutting edge tools that continue to be conceived and developed in the Bay Area. These too …

Indie SF is now an adjunct meetup group for SF in SF - Science Fiction, San Francisco, A perfect fit.  We encourage you to also join the SF in SF meetup group, where you will be invited to far more events. And, at SF in SF film nights at Variety....always free popcorn! I will be posting all movie meetups on this page, as SF in SF hosts a film night once a month, and often received passes or invites to special screenings.  If you are interested in receiving a fuller, bimonthly newsletter of event …

The Marin Film/Foodies is a group of like-minded men and women who enjoy a wide variety of movies. Whenever possible, we try to match the ethnic cuisine of the film, but otherwise the goal is just to share a good meal and conversation after a movie.   We primarily watch movies in Marin County. We regularly patronize the Rafael Film Center, but also visit mainstream cinemas and other local venues. Very rarely we will venture outside Marin and go to a specialty cinema in the East Bay, San Francisc …

Meet fellow Film People near you! Come to a local Film Industry Meetup to have fun and make friends with people on both sides of the camera and screen. Our intention is to make films. We need people in front of and behind the camera. We have access to the Berkeley film studio and have 7 years of experience making films. We have current projects underway but are also interested in new ideas about making films, both documentary and independent. So if you are an aspiring actor or actress or want to …

This group is designed for those who also love movies and want to discuss it afterward. We'll be joining together with some of the other film fan groups to enjoy films and network together. I'll be holding many of these meetings in my home and office, which has a 52" screen and room for about 25 people. Sometimes we'll have an opportunity to meet with a local filmmaker who has a feature film and talk with the filmmaker before and after the film. We now have some assistant organizers who will be …

Catch up, hang out, exchange ideas. This is a really chill no fuss meetup for all film, video, art, music people. Meetup with some peeps talking about your project or listen to works in progress.  This is nothing heavy.  We just want to create a crash pad for people in the Bay. We like El Rio - $1 PBRs and $2 Wells

The Bay Area Film and TV Connection is a group connecting producers, directors, writers, actors, DP's, and others involved with film and TV industries. It is an offshoot of the Film and TV Connection in Los Angeles, which was started about 2 years ago and has about 1000 members. We feature networking at various events, such as parties, picnics, and mixers in local clubs. In addition, we are putting together a team of people to work on short projects. Initially, we'll be starting with low cost an …

Meet with local foreign film aficionados to watch films at bay area theaters followed by conversation at a local cafe. Most members are young professionals (20s-30s), as we originated with the Young Professionals International Forum of the World Affairs Council.

If you're interested in meeting up occasionally to see a film, mostly independent and sometimes not, and also meet some cool people, then this is the meetup for you. We usually stick to theaters around Palo Alto, Mountain View, and Redwood City. We also meet for coffee or dinner, before or after depending on the movie time. Please check out our "About" page to learn more about the group. Hope to see you soon! Stefan

I started this group, for people who have a great passion for filmmaking,  it is  also  a place to network with other positive  people who want to make films. 

Meet fellow SF Bay Area Movie Makers near you! Come to a local Meeting to have fun and make friends with people making projects small and large in and around San Francisco. From film students, to professionals, and anyone else with the dream of making a movies for fun or profit, this is the one place to meet those who share the passion and drive for movie making in the Bay Area. This group is less about talking about making movies and more about DOING it. Some projects will be keenly organi …

Blockbusters? Indie? Cult? You can get those anywhere. This is the group for movies so bad they're good. The weird, the bizarre, the horrible acting, the ridiculous concepts, the non-work-safe hilarity. Most people are just uncomfortable watching them, but for whatever reason they tickle the suitably twisted sense of humor. I've run bad movie nights for my friends for years, so I decided I might as well try it with random strangers on the internet too. Would you watch a movie called "Jes …

Enjoy film? Like discussions that move beyond likes and dislikes and explore the ways character and circumstance in film reveal true aspects of life and the ways humans relate deeply (or don't)? In this group we'll meet at the Landmark Theater in Berkeley for matinees on some Saturdays--September through November, view artful films, and then stroll to a local cafe' for discussion and coffee/tea for about an hour. Join for one, Saturday a few, or all four. Potential for movie and dinner as a fun …

BAM/PFA Membership is your direct link to the best in Bay Area culture. We connect you to memorable art experiences and a dynamic community of fellow art and film enthusiasts. Our members make everything that we do possible. Thank you for allowing BAM/PFA to thrive as the cultural epicenter of UC Berkeley and our community. Our new Member Meetups give you the chance to get together with other members and discuss art and film in an informal setting. Examples of Meetups are sharing a coffee at R …