The Diary of a Teenage Girl

Co-presented by Film SF | San Francisco Film Commission & SFFILM

Set in San Francisco during the mid-1970s, The Diary of a Teenage Girl follows Minnie Goetze, a 15-year-old aspiring cartoonist navigating adolescence, creativity, and sexuality in a world that feels both liberating and uncertain. When Minnie begins an affair with her mother’s much older boyfriend, it propels her into an unflinching exploration of desire, boundaries, and self-expression, all told with the honesty and messiness of a young woman coming of age in a culturally shifting era. Film SF and The Roxie are thrilled to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of this San Francisco gem adapted from Phoebe Gloeckner’s graphic novel/memoir and directed by Bay Area native Marielle Heller (A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, Nightbitch). Join us for a post-screening Q&A with Line Producer Debbie Brubaker, First A.D. Brian Benson, and Set Decorator Susie Alegria moderated by Film SF Executive Director Manijeh Fata.

Written and directed by: Marielle Heller

Starring: Bel Powley, Kristen Wiig, Alexander Skarsgård, Christopher Meloni, Margarita Levieva, Madeleine Waters, Austin Lyon

Film SF | San Francisco Film Commission champion filming in San Francisco to support a diversity of storytellers and our thriving production community. Our vision is a City that embraces and invests in storytellers and entices productions to call San Francisco their home. The Diary of a Teenage Girl used Film SF’s Scene in San Francisco incentive program which rebates productions up to $600,000 in fees paid to city agencies. Visit filmsf.org to learn more.

For nearly 70 years, SFFILM has been transforming the world through the creativity and inspiration of film. As the Bay Area’s premier film institution since 1957, SFFILM cultivates an enduring and vibrant film culture, expertly connecting singular storytellers with passionate audiences. With world-class festivals, engaging youth programs, and robust filmmaker support, SFFILM champions cinema as a force for connection, creativity, and change.