Company Town

Few American cities have experienced the upheaval of San Francisco in the Internet Age. The influx of highly paid tech workers, and the decampment of artists and bohemians to remote locales, is a sign o' the times. Another is the aggressive advancement of the "sharing economy" and its impact on affordable housing and the city's character. Last year's spirited race for District 3 supervisor between incumbent Julie Christensen and former supervisor and lefty firebrand Aaron Peskin marked a crossroads in the fight for the future. Meanwhile, SF Examiner reporter Joe Fitzgerald Rodriguez, whose grandfather was evicted in the recent Gold Rush, provides a tour of the Mission and running commentary on the city's changing state. The focus throughout Company Town is on individuals, underscoring that a city's strength isn't its power brokers but its residents. (Mill Valley Film Festival)