836M Fest Brings Mini Documentary Festival to The Roxie in San Francisco

Two powerful films explore themes of resilience and transformation at one-day-only event.

Feb. 4, 2026 at 7:07pm by Ben Kaplan

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The Roxie Theater in San Francisco will host 836M FEST, a one-day mini documentary festival, on February 22, 2026. The inaugural program features two films - "Porcelain War" and "Prime Minister" - that celebrate resilience, transformation, and the extraordinary ways humans adapt in pursuit of a better world.

Why it matters

836M has a long history of screening thought-provoking documentaries, and this new mini festival at the iconic Roxie Theater expands their reach and brings their curated selection of impactful films to a wider San Francisco audience.

The details

The 836M FEST program on February 22, 2026 will include screenings of "Porcelain War" at noon and "Prime Minister" at 2:30pm. Tickets are $14 for a single movie or $20 for both, with discounted pricing for seniors and SNAP card holders.

  • 836M FEST will take place on Sunday, February 22, 2026.
  • "Porcelain War" will screen at noon.
  • "Prime Minister" will screen at 2:30pm.

The players

The Roxie Theater

An iconic independent movie theater in San Francisco's Mission District that has been screening thought-provoking films since 1909.

Annie Roney

The founder and CEO of ROCO Films, who curated the two documentary films being featured at 836M FEST.

836M

A long-standing organization that has a tradition of screening impactful documentaries at their venue in San Francisco.

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The takeaway

836M FEST brings the organization's curation of impactful documentaries to a new venue, the historic Roxie Theater, expanding their reach and giving San Francisco audiences a chance to experience two powerful films exploring themes of resilience and transformation.