This screening is part of the 46th San Francisco Jewish Film Festival Encore Series at the Jewish Community Center of San Francisco, November 14–15. Click here to purchase a series pass.
From cacophonous seders to maternity photoshoots, step into the imaginative visions of these filmmakers whose fictional shorts showcase the heartfelt and hilarious truths of the human condition.
Elijah, Sam Roebling, USA
A group of young, sophisticated Jewish New Yorkers will have their ideals tested when an unexpected guest crashes their Passover Seder.
Soft Boil, Alec Goldberg, USA
Lulu takes a job as a nanny only to discover that her new boss isn’t who she expected.
Bubbe & Tal, Daisy Rosato, USA
A stoner buddy-dramedy between a Jewish grandmother and her trans grandchild on a day trip to Cape Cod during the off-season.
Meow, Sarah Meital Benjamin, Israel
The search for her lost cat changes the path of a Hasidic girl’s world.
Burn, Avigail Tlalim, UK
A fun-loving Jewish woman who straightens her hair to fit in, until a rainy Christmas party forces her to grapple with who she really is.
Photos of Her, Bar Cohen, Israel
Conservative Shiri hires Lidor, a liberal trans woman, for her maternity photo shoot. When Shiri’s husband leaves them alone together, they explore questions together about their changing bodies and identities.