STREAMING WORLDWIDE NOVEMBER 9-30

Experience the magic of dance on screen with our 2026 Online Festival. Watch select short films from this year’s festival, plus exclusive online-only feature films—all from the comfort of home, anywhere in the world. Grab your Streaming Pass today and enjoy on-demand access to the films you love from November 9-30, 2026.

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Streaming Pass sales will close at 9PM PST on Monday, November 30, 2026.

ONLINE PROGRAMMING

Feature Films:

Breaking Plates

A raucous documentary about the not-so-silent women of the silent film era.

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Two people dance together in an open embrace in the center of a rustic, open-sided room made of wood, while an audience watches from benches along the walls. The dancer on the left, wearing a black top and orange pants, appears to sing along as they move, while the other, in a white shirt and striped pants, follows their movements.

Dancing on the Edge

A Cuban Rumba.

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A lone person sits with their head bowed and hands clasped in a prayer position in the center of dozens of empty bright red theater seats.

Malandain, When Love Takes Shape

A sensitive immersion into the world of one of France’s greatest choreographers.

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Two dancers in fitted grey outfits stand on either side of an older figure in a light gray suit, their outstretched hands framing their focus on two reflective gold rectangular objects he holds before his face. In the background, glowing, reflective lights create a mysterious atmosphere.

Midnight Souls

An exceptional performance at the Palais des Papes created around the works of sculptor Jean-Michel Othoniel.

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A shirtless dancer with a white cloth wrapped around their waist stands on stage against a painting of a tree, their hands tied above their head and thin rods seemingly piercing their skin around the abdomen. Four other performers lay on the floor gazing up at them in the foreground from different directions.

The Tokyo Ballet: Maurice Béjart’s “M”

Maurice Béjart’s ballet portrays the controversial life of Yukio Mishima, where beauty, eroticism, and death intertwine in a fusion of Japanese and Western movement.

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A group of dancers stand close together backlit in a bright room, smiling, singing, and gesturing energetically, as they participate in a lively dance.

Through the Body: The Story of the International Body Music Festival

An artistic quest takes unexpected turns as percussionist and rhythm dancer Keith Terry searches for meaning while producing the world’s first festival dedicated to the one instrument we all share — the human body.

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On a dark stage, a ballerina in a black-and-red costume leans dramatically backward with one leg extended out as another dancer supports her, while four performers in black stand around them in sculptural poses. Blue lighting casts a theatrical glow across the scene.

Wartime Elegy

As air raid sirens interrupt rehearsal, the dancers of the National Opera of Ukraine find in performance an act of survival.

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Three dancers wearing heeled boots practice on a large empty stage, moving downstage with confident strides. The black and white photo shows one dancer in the foreground, wearing a white tanktop and shorts, while two others dance further away.

When Men Dance

Following the rhythms of their African, Latin, and European roots, dancers from around the world share the same dream: to dance professionally and live authentically, regardless of society’s expectations.

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Spotlight Shorts Collection:

Representing the very best of the festival’s creative range, Spotlight Shorts promises fresh ideas and cinematic daring. This curated collection features an eclectic blend of whimsy, longing, and quiet comedy, while spanning hand-drawn ink animation, immersive lighting design, and full-scale collaborations with world-class dance companies.

A man wearing a suit jacket, white-collared shirt, and red patterned tie sits in the middle of the frame, staring blankly into the distance. Around him stand eight people carrying various props, none of them paying attention to the central figure.
Ricky Ubeda
Ricky Ubeda
(United States, 2025) 3:58 minutes

It’s Not That Serious

In this black and white abstract image, bold black brushstrokes against a plain white background form the impression of a dancer with raised arms and hair blowing in the wind. The ink marks emphasize movement and energy rather than realistic detail.
Véronique Paquette
Marika Landry
(Canada, 2024) 5:00 minutes

Loca

Two people embrace in a sunlit room with large windows and tiled floors. One is shirtless and wearing dark pants, while the other wears a white top and pants. Light streams through the windows, illuminating the scene.
Marcus Eriksson
Medhi Walerski
(Canada, 2026) 4:59 minutes

Vestiges

Two dancers pose together in skin-colored, latex outfits, one with their legs open in a squat, supporting the other who is kneeling and leaning into their chest. In the background are dimly lit stacks of tires, and a hard, concrete floor.
Emma Evelein
Emma Evelein
(Netherlands, 2025) 5:59 minutes

Born Into You

A ballet dancer in a black leotard and tights stands behind a ballet barre, balancing on one leg while extending the other straight upward behind them in the splits. They lean forward against the barre for support, while in the background white walls and brown ballet barres fill the somewhat empty space.
Andrew Margetson
Valentino Zuchetti
(United Kingdom, 2026) 5:38 minutes

Barre

Two dancers, one in red and one in purple, face each other inside a symmetrical, silver mirrored elevator with wooden details. Their fingers playfully walk towards one another along a small shelf adjacent to the mirror, creating a similar sense of symmetry.
Paulinho Caruso
Marcel Anselmé
(Brazil, 2025) 5:40 minutes

An Elevator

A close-up of a young child fills the frame as they gaze intently at a vibrant dragonfly-like insect hovering in front of their face. The insects bright green and blue body is softly out of focus in the foreground, drawing the childs quiet attention.
Luke White
Jacob Jonas
(United States, 2026) 3:30 minutes

Boy Inside

A dancer elevated off the ground with their head covered by a lamphsade floats with their hands positioned behind their back and legs bent backwards towards their back, forming an arched shape. In the background, the moon softly glows against a dark, empty landscape.
Avi Pryntz-Nadworny
Erika Radcliffe
(United States, 2025) 3:31 minutes

Ghost Light

Two ballet dancers grasp hands and pull away from one another in a counterbalance. They both wear red and white and stand against a blank peach-colored background.
Laina Brown, Dominique Rey
Christopher Stowell
(Canada, 2026) 2:32 minutes

Light Between Breath

One dancer dips another at the bottom of a wide staircase framed by glass windows on either side. The standing perfomer, dressed in a brown suit, looks down at the other, while the reclining performer extends their left arm backwards, holding their hand on an angle.
Iker Karrera, Alberto D. Centeno, Nacho Monge
Iker Karrera
(Spain, 2026) 4:00 minutes

The Hand Dryer

A woman in a gold dress poses confidently in the foreground, while a group of dancers in varied outfits performs synchronized moves in the background inside an industrial-style space.
Shay Latukolan
Shay Latukolan
(United Kingdom, 2026) 5:00 minutes

The Westhoodstory

Eight people in sheer blue outfits stand indoors in two rows, each covering their mouth with one hand. They stare ahead in a warehouse lit by natural light.
Katy Jarzebowski, Jon Salmon
Emily Adams
(2026) 13:38 minutes

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Doc Shorts Collection:

Doc Shorts features compelling documentaries that reveal how dance carries memory, identity, and cultural legacy across the globe. For those drawn to the stories behind the movement, these real-life portraits are tender and resonant.

A dancer reaches one arm toward the sky while the other frames their face, captured from a low angle against a backdrop of blue sky and soft clouds.
Zi Yuan Tan
Loy Xue Hui
(Singapore, 2026) 19:58 minutes

Akwaaba

A close-up of a person with straight, dark hair smiling widely with their eyes closed. Soft daylight from a window illuminates their face and the background.
Olivia West Alvarez
Rachel Coleman
(United Kingdom, 2026) 4:19 minutes

A Moment of Reverence

A young woman wearing a green sports shirt stands in a forest, holding a wooden stick, looking directly at the camera.
Sumedha Bhattacharyya
Monalisa, Sumedha Bhattacharyya
(India, 2026) 15:00 minutes

Monalisa

A person in an orange outfit stands in a large, dimly lit room, striking a dynamic pose with a pink geometric cube around their head. The air is filled with sparkling particles overlaying their head and upper body.
Victor Quijada, Samuel Greffe
Victor Quijada
(Canada, 2025) 25:13 minutes

Anchor Points

A young person in a bright yellow shirt and a colorful floral headpiece stands in a grassy field, holding two rectangular wooden blocks toward the camera. A calm lake and lush greenery stretch behind them beneath a partly blue cloudy sky.
Adrián Villa-Dávila, Andrés Prado
DANZAS Y ENSEÑANZAS DEMMIS ABUELOS - Javier Serpa
(Colombia, 2026) 11:00 minutes

Sheltering Gestures

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STREAMING FAQ

Our 2026 Online Festival is available through UScreen. You can browse films and purchase Streaming Passes at: https://watch.sfdancefilmfest.org/

SFDFF 2026 online programming will stream from November 9-30.

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