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Remembering Marrakech
Remembering Marrakech
This collection of five short documentaries shows different aspects of life in the Mellah, the Jewish quarter of Marrakech, told mostly by Moroccan Muslims and the few Jews still living there. These films were created by a group of Israeli students from Sapir College and Moroccan students from Benguerir Polytechnic University working under the tutelage of renowned cinematographer Philippe Bellaiche (Advocate, SFJFF 2019). 
Savoy
Savoy
An engrossing hybrid film from the perspective of a forgotten heroine. Taken as hostage, Kochava Levy volunteers to mediate between the PLO and the IDF, but her bravery becomes overshadowed by her personal life.
The Secret Art of Human Flight (Local Spotlight)
The Secret Art of Human Flight (Local Spotlight)
In this heartwarming and captivating tale, a young widower seeks escape from grief by training with an eccentric stranger who claims his methods will allow the man to fly.
The Shadow of the Day
The Shadow of the Day
In this suspenseful and romantic drama set in late 1930s fascist Italy, a brilliant young woman seeks help from a disabled war veteran and restaurateur.
Stay with Us
Stay with Us
Acclaimed comedian Gad Elmaleh writes, directs, and stars in this gentle family comedy that puts him at odds with his loving but overbearing parents when he decides to convert to Catholicism.
A Still Small Voice
A Still Small Voice
This documentary that centers on an aspiring chaplain in a New York hospital is a meditation on faith, loss and professional sustainability that finds hope and meaning in seemingly hopeless situations.
The Story of Annette Zelman
The Story of Annette Zelman
In Nazi-occupied Paris, feisty Jewish artist Annette is engaged to an idealistic Catholic boy. His parents’ disapproval will have grave consequences in this drama based on actual events.
Valeria is Getting Married
Valeria is Getting Married
Valeria arrives in Tel Aviv from Ukraine for a marriage hastily brokered by her brother-in-law. A smart, superbly acted chamber piece about the gender politics inherent in an arranged marriage.
Vishniac
Vishniac
This breathtaking and exceptionally well-crafted documentary about Russian-Jewish photographer Roman Vishniac (1897–1990) captures his transformation from a free-spirited scientist in Berlin to one of the world’s greatest photographers.

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Special Presentations
SFJFF43's Special Presentations honor stories big and small, illuminate the diversity of Jewish experiences, champion freedom of expression, and delight with their wit and charm.
JFI Supported Stories
The Jewish Film Institute champions emerging and established filmmakers telling bold stories about Jewish life, culture, and identity through our Filmmaker Residency and Completion Grants programs. SFJFF43 is proud to showcase this dynamic group of films that received JFI support in their creation.
Next Wave Films
SFJFF43's Next Wave selections address the complicated, conflicting, and empowering elements of contemporary life, Jewish identity, and expression through a showcase of remarkable stories that touch on art, social justice, relationships, politics, and more.
Take Action Films
In an increasingly divided world, film has a role to play in connecting people and communities around the issues that define our moment. Focusing on subjects like abortion rights, gun violence, racial injustice, food systems, and human rights, these films respond to the urgency of our times and embolden us to take concrete action to repair the world.
Fractured Lens: Divergent Perspectives on Israel and Palestine
2023 marked an inflection point in Israel and Palestine when it comes to issues of democracy, free speech, occupation and hope for a shared future, and filmmakers are responding. SFJFF43 is highlighting the stories of Israelis, Palestinians, and American Jews grappling with their relationship to the Jewish State.
The Body as Battleground: Abortion Access in Post-Roe America
From the outlaw activists ensuring access to the abortion pill, to Jewish champions of the right to choose, SFJFF43 is spotlighting stories of resistance past and present as reproductive rights come under attack nationwide following the overturn of Roe v. Wade. our own, we embraced the possibility that they have something to teach us? These films embody the idea of “multiple truths” by sharing a multiplicity of (sometimes contradictory) ideas and experiences.