The Times of Harvey Milk

40th Anniversary Screening on Harvey Milk Day co-presented by Friends of Harvey Milk Plaza and Opera Parallèle. Special guests will be in attendance as well as a post-screening Q&A.

Directed by Rob Epstein, this groundbreaking 1984 documentary tells the story of Harvey Milk, the first openly gay elected official in California, whose trailblazing career and tragic assassination in 1978 changed the course of LGBTQ+ history. Through archival footage and heartfelt interviews, the film captures Milk’s passionate activism, his fight for equal rights, and the profound impact he left on San Francisco and beyond. The Times of Harvey Milk won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature and continues to inspire generations today.

Presented as part of Harvey Milk Day: A Protest of Joy celebration, this screening follows a joyful march from the intersection of Castro & Market Streets after a free community celebration featuring performances from Opera Parallèle’s cast of Harvey Milk Reimagined, a moving tribute to one of history’s most influential leaders, playing at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts May 31-June 7, 2025.