How to Throw a Party
Tips on holding an event for your film during the SFIAAFF
To celebrate the premiere of your film, or simply to gather friends and audiences together, holding a private party during the Festival can be a fun and easily-organized activity. Here are some tips on how put together your party.
Suggested Venues
Below is a list of venues which we recommend. Many are quite close to the festival’s screening venues. Booking times at these venues early is important, as their schedules do fill up.
Dot Lounge, Radisson Miyako Hotel
1625 Post Street, Japantown: Three blocks from 1000 Van Ness
Contact: Lili Ruiz
Located just three blocks from the AMC Van Ness Theatres, the Dot Lounge offers full restaurant and bar service. The two level venue (located in the Radisson Miyako Hotel) can accommodate larger groups – the smaller upstairs can be used for an exclusive event, the whole restaurant can be used for bigger events.
111 Minna Gallery
111 Minna Street, between Second and First
Contact: Michelle
www.111minnagallery.com
A spacious art gallery with full bar located in San Francisco’s downtown/South of Market district. Can accommodate up to 450 people, a car or cab is needed to reach 111 Minna Gallery from the Festival’s screening venues.
Poleng Lounge
1751 Fulton Ave @ Masonic
San Francisco, CA 94117
Ph: 415-441-1710
www.polenglounge.com
A new addition to San Francisco’s nightlife scene, Poleng Lounge offers a pan-Asian menu, full bar service, and one of the City’s most elegant and hip interiors.
A cab or car is needed to reach Poleng Lounge from the Festival’s screening venues.
Jade Bar
650 Gough St: Within walking of 1000 Van Ness/Opera Plaza
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 869-1900
www.jadebar.com
Three blocks from 1000 Van Ness, two blocks from Opera Plaza, this intimate, three-level bar is a perfect late-night spot for a screening after-party.
Nirvana Restaurant
544 Castro St: One block from Castro Theatre
(415) 861-2226
This swanky pan-Asian noodle house offers a great menu of tasty drinks, as well as outdoor, back patio that can be used for small private gatherings (can fit 40-50 people).
JCCCNC
1840 Sutter Street, Japantown (four blocks from 1000 Van Ness)
www.jcccnc.org
The Japanese Culture and Community Center of Northern California, conveniently located in San Francisco’s Japantown offers a number of conference rooms and halls for rent. Please visit their website for more details.
Let Us Know
• If the party is open to other festival guests and/or attendees. We can help facilitate invitations to them.
