Roxie

Tagline Brand's website · 2026-11-07

The Roxie Theater is a historic nonprofit cinema in San Francisco’s Mission District presenting independent films, distinctive cinematic experiences, filmmaker events, retrospectives, workshops, and community programming.

Description Brand's website · 2026-11-07

The Roxie Theater is one of the oldest continuously operated cinemas in the United States. It is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and a San Francisco cultural landmark focused on independent cinema, diverse voices, and community connection.

Mission Brand's website · 2026-11-07

To bring people together through distinctive cinematic experiences; connect audiences with filmmakers, curators, entertainers, and educators; provide inspiration and opportunity for the next generation; and serve as a forum for the independent film community and the diverse Bay Area population.

Founders & leadership Brand's website · 2026-11-07

Lex Sloan, Executive Director; Isabel Fondevila, Director of Programming; Kelly N. Wiggin, Operations Director; Mabie Alagbate, Theater Manager & Rentals Coordinator; Gabriella Siaton, Theater Manager & Volunteer Coordinator. The Board of Directors is co-chaired by Ross Boucher and Henry Rosenthal.

Website Brand's website · 2026-11-07

https://roxie.com

Voice & tone Brand's website · 2026-11-07

Passionate, independent, community-oriented, inclusive, creatively energetic, and irreverent.

Founded Brand's website · 2026-11-07

History traces back to the early 1900s; the theater describes itself as one of the oldest continuously operated cinemas in the United States.

Headquarters Brand's website · 2026-11-07

San Francisco’s Mission District, California.

Parent ownership Brand's website · 2026-11-07

Independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

Problem solved Brand's website · 2026-11-07

Provides a community-centered venue for experiencing independent and distinctive cinema, discovering diverse cinematic voices, connecting with filmmakers and artists, and sustaining independent film culture.

Core capabilities Brand's website · 2026-11-07

• Independent film exhibition and programming
• Film premieres and retrospectives
• Filmmaker, artist, and educator events
• Workshops, conversations, and collaborative projects
• Film community engagement
• Cinema operations, concessions, projection, and box office services
• Theater rentals
• Volunteer and internship programs

Products / SKUs Brand's website · 2026-11-07

• Cinema screenings
• Independent film programming
• Premieres and retrospectives
• Interactive film events and Q&As
• Workshops and conversations
• Theater rentals
• Membership and community programs

Target industry Brand's website · 2026-11-07

Independent cinema, film exhibition, and cultural arts.

Customer base Brand's website · 2026-11-07

Independent cinema audiences, Bay Area community members, filmmakers, artists, educators, film organizations, students, volunteers, and community partners.

Ideal customer profile Brand's website · 2026-11-07

People and organizations seeking independent, diverse, and distinctive cinematic experiences in the San Francisco Bay Area, including filmmakers, artists, educators, film communities, and cultural partners.

Use cases Brand's website · 2026-11-07

• Watching independent films and distinctive cinematic programming
• Attending premieres, retrospectives, screenings, and special events
• Meeting and engaging with filmmakers, artists, curators, and educators
• Participating in workshops, conversations, and collaborative projects
• Renting theater space
• Volunteering or interning in an independent nonprofit cinema

Customer outcomes Brand's website · 2026-11-07

• Access to diverse independent cinema and visionary cinematic stories
• Opportunities to connect with filmmakers, artists, educators, and fellow audiences
• Participation in a creative and inclusive film community
• Inspiration, entertainment, and cultural engagement
• Hands-on experience in cinema operations and programming for interns and volunteers