San Francisco Rising

Can the city rise again?

San Francisco Rising — Plot

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.

• Release date
• May 1, 2026
• Runtime
• 91 min
• Genres
• Documentary
• Director
• Adam Leao

San Francisco Rising — Cast

Tia Nomore Self

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JJ Smith Self

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Poolside Musician

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Ben Davis Self

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Mc Muni Operator

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Vincent Woo Self

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Jake Ricker Golden Gate Bridge Photographer