SFJFF42 FAQ

How Can I Purchase Tickets?

Online at sfjff.org: BROWSE THE FILM GUIDE

In-Person: Tickets are available for purchase at our Festival Box Offices located at each in-person screening venue. Festival Box Offices are open one hour prior to a venue's first show of the day and close fifteen minutes after a venue's last screening starts.

Via email or phone: Email boxoffice@sfjff.org or call the Box Office at 415.621.0568. Tickets, passes, and memberships can be purchased with the Box Office between 11am–5pm, Monday–Friday. 

I have a promo/voucher code to use.

  • Navigate to desired screening/program.
  • Click on BUY TICKETS: A pop-up window will appear—within that pop-up window, click on KNOW A PROMOTION CODE?.
  • Enter your promo/discount code and click on SUBMIT.
  • Under SELECT TICKET QUANTITY, a discounted ticket type will appear.
  • Choose the desired quantity next to the applicable discounted ticket type and "Add to Cart." Keep in mind that a ticket quantity maximum may exist associated with your promo/discount code.
  • If you are done selecting program tickets, click on CHECKOUT. If you would like to purchase tickets to additional events/screenings, click outside of the pop-up window to continue browsing the festival program.

Ticket Delivery

How do I pick up the tickets/passes I purchased?

E-Delivery/Print at Home for online purchases. Tickets will arrive as an attachment to the confirmation email you will receive upon completion of your order. You can either print the ticket attachment or present tickets your mobile device upon entry.

How do I access e-tickets or view my order history?

  • E-tickets/Print at Home tickets are sent to you as an attachment to your confirmation email of your purchase. You can either print the ticket attachment or present tickets your mobile device upon entry.
  • Online: You can log in to your account to view your order history or to get your e-tickets.
    • Click the shopping cart button in the upper right corner of this page
    • Then click the Sign In button in the upper left of the new window that opens.
    • Click where it says LOG IN and use either your username / email and password or your member number and last name to log in.
    • Navigate to "Mobile Tickets" to find your e-tickets.
    • You can present these on your mobile device to the person scanning tickets at the theater.

Can I transfer my tickets to someone else?

Tickets are fully transferable:

  • Tickets in hand can be handed off to another person for use.
  • To give someone else your PRINT AT HOME tickets, forward them the order confirmation email. They may use the tickets attached in PDF form for admission. Tickets will be scanned at the door and flagged for multiple use.

I can't find my confirmation email.
Check your Junk/Spam folder for an email from boxoffice@sfjff.org. If you find it there, please mark as Not Junk and add us to your address book. If you cannot find your confirmation please contact the box office at boxoffice@sfjff.org or give us a call at 415.621.0568.

I purchased a 10-Flix ticket package online. How do I redeem my tickets?

  • Navigate to any applicable screening (all regularly priced screenings as well as Centerpiece Films and the Freedom of Expression Award presentation) and click Buy Tickets.
  • Log in with your username/email and password. Once you've logged in, a $0.00 "Ticket 10-Package" ticket price will appear.
  • Next to the $0.00 option, select the number of tickets you want, click Add to Cart and follow the steps for checkout.
  • 10-Flix ticket packages can be redeemed online and in-person at a Festival Box Office.

You will receive an order confirmation when you've successfully redeemed your Ticket Package for specific screenings. If you do not see a $0.00 ticket price after logging in, or cannot find a confirmation email for your Ticket Package purchase, please contact the box office at boxoffice@sfjff.org or give us a call at 415.621.0568.

Films at Rush

What does it mean if a show is AT RUSH?

When advance tickets are no longer available, a limited number of rush tickets may be available at the door. Rush tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis depending on how many seats are available after passholders and advance ticket-holders are admitted. Rush tickets are normally sold 10 minutes prior to the screening. Acceptable payment methods are cash, credit card and applicable vouchers.

When should I arrive at the theater for my movie?

Ticket and pass holders must arrive at least 20 minutes prior to showtime to guarantee admission. Ticket or pass holders arriving less than 20 minutes prior to showtime cannot be guaranteed a seat, even with a ticket or a pass. Upon arrival, look for the hold-out lines marked as either Pass Holder or Ticket Holder, join the line, and wait until the theater is ready for seating.

Access at our Venues

For information about accessibility at our festival venues, please contact the Box Office at boxoffice@sfjff.org or 415.621.0568.

The Fine Print

All orders are final. No refunds, exchanges, substitutions, or replacements. If a screening is canceled, tickets will be refunded within 72 hours. The Jewish Film Institute is not responsible for an individual’s streaming set-up or internet connection.

Streaming FAQ

Sometimes! If a Q&A with a filmmaker is available in the JFI Digital Screening Room, it will autoplay after the credits end on the film. Check each film description to note whether a Q&A is available for that particular program. You are able to fast-forward the credits to begin the Q&A early if desired.

Purchase an SFJFF42 Streaming Pass on this page or click here to purchase tickets by film.

Some virtual screenings presented by the Jewish Film Institute are only viewable in certain regions, similar to the restricted access that would be available for in-theater screenings. These geoblocking restrictions are negotiated with representatives from each film, as these JFI showings are often the premiere of their film or a very early showing of the film and are therefore limited before the film’s official release.

All SFJFF42 streaming titles are geoblocked to the San Francisco Bay Area.

The following films are available for streaming during SFJFF42. All SFJFF42 streaming titles are geoblocked to the San Francisco Bay Area. Tickets may be purchased from each film's webpage or watched with an SFJFF42 Streaming Pass.

10 Questions for Henry Ford
And I Was There
Bad Nazi, Good Nazi
Charm Circle
Grossman
Jews in Shorts: Documentary Program II
More Than I Deserve
On This Happy Note
Schächten
Simchas and Sorrows
The Crossing
The Forgotten Ones
We Burn Like This
Where Life Begins

All SFJFF42 films are available for streaming in the San Francisco Bay Area from Monday, August 1 at 12:01am through Sunday, August 7 at 11:59pm in the JFI Digital Screening Room. Once you begin a film, you will have a 72-hour watch window unless otherwise noted to complete your viewing before access is disabled. Please look for any additional viewing restrictions noted on each film's webpage.

A watch window is how long you have to watch a film once you hit ‘PLAY’.

All SFJFF42 films have 72-hour watch windows.

Some virtual screenings presented by the Jewish Film Institute have a capacity limit similar to the amount of tickets that would be available for in-theater screenings. The number of tickets we have available for purchase are negotiated with representatives from each film, as these JFI showings are often the premiere of their film or a very early showing of the film and are therefore limited before the film’s official release.

No. Your account is unique to you. A friend/family member must purchase their own pass to watch on their device. If a passholder shares their account, their account will be revoked and that purchase will not be refunded.

No. JFI members who receive an SFJFF42 pass as part of their membership will be sent unique login credentials to watch all films on the Jewish Film Institute channel available on Roku and Apple TV devices or via watch.jfi.org. Instructions to create your login credentials will be sent via email during the last week of July 2022, with customer support representatives available to assist you with your tech before films become available.

Become a Member

Our diverse membership community makes JFI's year-round and SFJFF programs possible. Membership starts as low as $60 and includes pre-sale access to all events, exclusive invitations year-round, significant discounts on passes and tickets, and much more.

Join or renew by selecting your benefits from the options below or contact us.

Select Your Benefits

  • Discounts and pre-sales on tickets, passes, and Jewish Film Institute merchandise
  • Festival program guide mailed to your home
  • Donor recognition on the JFI website

Tax Deductible Amount: $60

Join Renew
  • Discounts and pre-sales on tickets, passes, and Jewish Film Institute merchandise
  • Festival program guide mailed to your home
  • Donor recognition on the JFI website

Tax Deductible Amount: $110

Join Renew
  • 4 ticket vouchers to any regularly-priced live or virtual program at the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival or year-round
  • Discounts and pre-sales on tickets, passes, and Jewish Film Institute merchandise
  • Festival program guide mailed to your home
  • Donor recognition on the JFI website

Tax Deductible Amount: $202+

Join Renew
  • 1 All Festival Pass to the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival
  • Invitation to SFJFF Member Preview
  • Discounts and pre-sales on tickets, passes, and Jewish Film Institute merchandise
  • Festival program guide mailed to your home
  • Invitations to member screenings year-round
  • Donor recognition on the JFI website
  • Onscreen recognition at the Festival

Tax Deductible Amount: $245

Join Renew
  • 2 All Festival Passes to the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival
  • Invitation to SFJFF Member Preview
  • Discounts and pre-sales on tickets, passes, and Jewish Film Institute merchandise
  • Festival program guide mailed to your home
  • Invitations to member screenings year-round
  • Donor recognition on the JFI website
  • Onscreen recognition at the Festival

Tax Deductible Amount: $490

Join Renew
  • 3 All Festival Passes to the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival
  • Invitations to SFJFF Member Preview and receptions throughout the Festival\
  • Invitations to member screenings year-round
  • Discounts and pre-sales on tickets, passes, and Jewish Film Institute merchandise
  • Festival program guide mailed to your home
  • Donor recognition on the JFI website, in the printed Festival Program Guide, and the onscreen pre-show at the Festival

Plus:

  • Sponsor a short film at the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival
  • Co-sponsor a feature film at WinterFest

Tax Deductible Amount: $1,435

Join Renew
  • 4 All Festival Passes to the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival
  • 2 All Festival Passes to JFI WinterFest
  • Reserved seating at the Castro Theatre for all films
  • Invitations to SFJFF Member Preview and receptions throughout the Festival
  • Invitations to member screenings year-round
  • Discounts and pre-sales on tickets, passes, and Jewish Film Institute merchandise
  • Festival program guide mailed to your home
  • Donor recognition on the JFI website, in the printed Festival Program Guide, and the onscreen pre-show at the Festival

 Plus:

  • Co-sponsor a feature film at the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival
  • Sponsor a feature film at WinterFest

Tax Deductible Amount: $3,420

    Join Renew
    • 4 All Festival Passes to the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival
    • 2 All Festival Passes to JFI WinterFest
    • Priority entry and reserved seating at the Castro Theatre for all films
    • Access to the Festival Lounge at the Castro Theatre
    • Invitations to SFJFF Member Preview and receptions throughout the Festival
    • Invitations to member screenings and private receptions year-round
    • Discounts and pre-sales on tickets, passes, and Jewish Film Institute merchandise
    • Festival program guide mailed to your home
    • Donor recognition on the JFI website, in the printed Festival Program Guide, and in the onscreen pre-show at the Festival

     Plus:

    • Sponsor a feature film at the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival
    • Sponsor a feature film at WinterFest
    • Sponsor a Next Wave event
    • Host a private event in the Festival Lounge

    Tax Deductible Amount: $8,420

      Join Renew
      • 4 All Festival Passes to the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival
      • 2 All Festival Passes to JFI WinterFest
      • Priority entry and reserved seating at the Castro Theatre for all films
      • Access to the Festival Lounge at the Castro Theatre
      • Invitations to SFJFF Member Preview and receptions throughout the Festival
      • Invitations to member screenings and private receptions year-round
      • Discounts and pre-sales on tickets, passes, and Jewish Film Institute merchandise
      • Festival program guide mailed to your home
      • Donor recognition on the JFI website, in the printed Festival Program Guide, and in the onscreen pre-show at the Festival

       Plus:

      • Sponsor a Big Night film at the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival
      • Sponsor a feature film at WinterFest
      • Sponsor a Next Wave event
      • Host a private event in the Festival Lounge

      Tax Deductible Amount: $23,420

        Join Renew

        The Next Wave membership is specially-priced for film lovers ages 18–35. Benefits include:

        • 1 Next Wave Pass to the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival
        • Invitation to SFJFF Member Preview
        • Discounts and pre-sales on tickets, passes, and Jewish Film Institute merchandise
        • Festival program guide mailed to your home
        • Invitations to member screenings year-round
        • Donor recognition on the JFI website
        • Onscreen recognition at the Festival

        Tax Deductible Amount: $0

        Join Renew
        • Discounts and pre-sales on tickets, passes, and Jewish Film Institute merchandise
        • Festival program guide mailed to your home
        • Donor recognition on the JFI website and onscreen recognition at the Festival
        • Invitations to filmmaker events year-round

        Tax Deductible Amount: $35

        Applicants to the JFI Completion Grants Program will receive a one-year Flmmaker Membership via their FilmFreeway submission fee.

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        Membership FAQ

        I'm having trouble logging into my account.

        JFI Members: You can log in with a username or email and password, or with your Member Number and last name. Your membership number can be found in your initial confirmation email. You can also email membership@jfi.org to retrieve your number.

        I have a membership in my shopping cart but there is no option to purchase tickets at the member discount.

        Members discounts are not available until a membership is purchased. Once the membership purchase has been completed and you have received your confirmation email, the membership purchase will activate the member benefits on your account, including benefit voucher packages (if applicable), and member discounts.

        I just purchased a membership but do not see the member and/or ticket package price options.

        Log out and log back into your account. Once the web browser is refreshed, your account will be updated with any changes and discounted pricing will become available.

        I'm logged in as a member, but there is no option to purchase tickets at the member rate.

        First double check that you are using the correct member number and that your membership has not expired. Then, try signing out of your account and signing back in. The membership discounts should now be available to you.

        If problems persist, contact the box office at boxoffice@sfjff.org or 415.621.0568.

        How do I purchase discounted tickets, packages or passes at the member rate?

        Once you've determined which tickets or passes to purchase, use either your email / username and password or member number and last name to log in, then select the Member price ticket, package or pass and check out.

        How can I access the member pre-sale?

        JFI members receive 48-hour presale access to all JFI and SFJFF events. Member presale notices are sent via email (make sure to add jewishfilm@sfjff.org to your address book to receive our messages). Follow the link in the message to purchase tickets, or check our website calendar of events! Be sure to sign in to our website with your member information to purchase tickets at the member rate.

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        How will I find out about member events?

        Invitations to member events are sent via email. When you become a member, you are automatically subscribed to receive emails from JFI.

        How can I find my member number?

        You were assigned a membership number in your confirmation email when you first purchased or renewed a membership. If you cannot find your confirmation email, please contact us at membership@jfi.org or 415.621.0568 to retrieve your number. Due to the high volume of emails we receive, please expect an email response within 24-48 hours of your request.