Olivia Wilde gives an interview at 2026 SFFILM Festival Opening Night at Swedish American Hall on April 24, 2026 in San Francisco, California.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
<\/span>Miikka Skaffari\/Getty Images<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n In Olivia Wilde’s new film\u00a0“The Invite,”<\/a> a San Francisco apartment becomes an interpersonal battleground. The claustrophobic, not-so-romantic comedy directed by Wilde is set in the City by the Bay, and had two days of local filming,\u00a0hitting spots<\/a> like Molinari Delicatessen, A.P. Giannini Middle School in the Outer Sunset and the Glen Park BART station. Last night, the film screened in 35mm at the Castro Theatre as the opening movie of the San Francisco International Film Festival, with Wilde in attendance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n “I think we really took advantage of everything that I love so much about this city. Which is the texture, the vibe, the specificity of this place. It\u2019s such an incredible cultural melting pot, and you can feel that. It sets the tone for our film,” Wilde said to KTVU on the red carpet at Swedish American Hall before the screening.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n “The Invite” premiered at Sundance to universal acclaim, sparking a bidding war that resulted in film distributor A24 acquiring the film for over $10 million<\/a>. It is set for a theatrical release on June 26.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n