Brava! for Women in the Arts owns and operates the Brava Theater Center. Brava produces, presents, and cultivates the artistic expression of women, BIPOC, youth, LGBTQIA+, and other underrepresented voices.
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Get ready for ROUND TWO, featuring 22 MORE NEW FILMS!
After two decades of bringing independent, genre-bending, jaw-dropping adult short films to the masses, these days the HUMP! Jury receives way too many incredible, festival-worthy submissions each year to narrow them all down into one feature-length presentation. That means we get to bring you not just one new annual lineup, but TWO all-new annual HUMP! lineups – each stuffed to the max with the hottest, kinkiest, funniest, and most creative adult short films from around the globe.
Indómitas is a live monthly podcast series hosted by Chelis López of KPOO and Radio Bilingüe, featuring untamable voices of fierce women artists and activists.
Step into the heart of a high-stakes trial with The Jury Experience in San Francisco. In this live theatre show, YOU are the jury—the power to deliver justice is entirely in your hands. You’ll examine every piece of the puzzle, from witness testimonies to forensic data, and ultimately decide: guilty or innocent?
Mile-high hair. Synthesized sounds. Teenage rebellion. Elizabeth Ai was on a mission to excavate an untold story of rebellious punks in the chaotic world of 80s Vietnamese New Wave until she uncovers a hidden past.
El Güegüense XIII will continue to connect Nicaragua with our vibrant community here in the Bay Area, weaving together the rich traditions of our shared experiences and histories. Casa Abierta is our heartfelt offering—an expression of joy, defiance, and love for a homeland that lives through its people.
PAST EVENTS
Samson Koletkar, the world’s only Indian Jewish stand-up comic, delivers an hour of clean, culture-blending comedy packed with cerebral punchlines and razor-sharp callbacks. Named one of BookMyShow’s “10 Best Indian-Origin Comedians,” he’s toured the U.S., Canada, and India, with credits including NPR, NBC, NDTV, JFL Vancouver, and SF Sketchfest.