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The San Francisco Independent Film Festival is currently underway and runs from February 6th to February 18th.  It's the 27th edition of the festival that celebrates offbeat, DIY and authentic cinema with a diverse slate of feature-length, short, narrative and non-fiction film.

The Paper Bag Plan screens tomorrow, but is also available to stream online.  The film, from Anthony Lucero, has already won awards on its festival run.  It's his follow up film to critically acclaimed indie, East Side Sushi.  

Synopsis: Oscar has dedicated his life to the well-being of his disabled son, Billy. When Oscar is diagnosed with cancer, he forges a plan to train his son the intricacies of bagging groceries in the hopes of landing Billy his first job and beginning a life of independence.

It's the 30 year anniversary of the film Kicking and Screaming, which is now available to stream on Netflix.  

The indie film was the debut film for Noah Baumbach, who would go on to be involved in films such as The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, The Squid and the Whale and Barbie.  Baumbach received funding for the film with help from his college roommate, Jason Blum, who was producing his first film at the time.  

Synopsis:  Four college graduates avoid making real decisions about their futures. They refuse to move forward in their lives, each in their own unique way.

The film is available to stream on  Netflix