NOIR CITY, also known as the Noir Film Festival, is an annual event dedicated to celebrating and preserving the genre of film noir. Organized by the Film Noir Foundation, it stands as the largest film noir-specific annual event in the United States, originating in San Francisco in January 2003. The festival showcases rare and restored film noir classics, with events held in various cities including San Francisco, Seattle, Hollywood, and Portland. It features special guests, music, and literary tie-ins, drawing audiences from around the world to experience an extensive program of crime and mystery films.