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San Francisco Rising

San Francisco Rising
★ 9.0/10•2026•1h 31m•Documentary

Can the city rise again?

A city of reinvention, San Francisco tries to rise from the ashes after an era of turmoil and troubled headlines. Told through intimate vignettes; a Muni operator, the mayor, artists, the man who cremates overdose victims and dozens more.

Adam Leao · Director

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 31m
LanguageEN
Release DateMay 1, 2026
Budget$150

Actors

Tia Nomore

Tia Nomore

Self

JJ Smith

Self

Poolside

Musician

Ben Davis

Self

Mc

Muni Operator

Vincent Woo

Self

Jake Ricker

Golden Gate Bridge Photographer

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