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Sabbath Queen SoulSpa with Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie
Sabbath Queen SoulSpa with Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie
Before the San Francisco Closing Night presentation of "Sabbath Queen" join Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie and Shira Kline, founders of Lab/Shul for a special SoulSpa experience at Congregation Sha'ar Zahav.
Shari & Lamb Chop | Opening Night
Shari & Lamb Chop | Opening Night
Before Mister Rogers there was Shari Lewis, best known for her skillful ventriloquism as the human counterpart to the beloved sock puppet Lamb Chop.
Silver's Uprising
Silver's Uprising
In a country ravaged by PTSD, Amos Dov Silver creates a mobile app that becomes the largest marketplace for marijuana in Israel and he becomes an enemy of the state.
TABOO - Amos Guttman
TABOO - Amos Guttman
This insightful, illuminating documentary chronicles the life and work of Amos Guttman, a rebellious filmmaker credited with making the first queer Israeli feature film.
The Teaches of Peaches
The Teaches of Peaches
Celebrating her groundbreaking album’s 20th anniversary, multihyphenate performer and iconic feminist Peaches continues to inspire audiences with her authentic, outrageous, and joyfully adults-only performances.
This is My Mother
This is My Mother
Pierre has his life turned upside down by the sudden arrival of his mercurial mother who suffers from bipolar disorder and has recently escaped from a clinic.
Three Promises
Three Promises
While the Israeli army retaliates against the Second Intifada in the West Bank, a mother films her family’s daily life, punctuated by time spent sheltering in the basement.
Torah Tropical
Torah Tropical
In a tropical paradise turned dystopia by the War on Drugs, a struggling Colombian family of Orthodox Jewish converts attempts making Aliyah to Israel, putting their faith to the ultimate test.
Under the Shadow of the Sun
Under the Shadow of the Sun
Released after 15 years in prison, Matko sets out in search of his only son.

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Special Presentations
SFJFF44's Big Nights 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. SFJFF44 is proud to showcase this dynamic group of films that received JFI support in their creation.
Next Wave Films
SFJFF44'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.
Ruins & Ruminations
These nuanced, pre-October 7th films by Israelis, Palestinians, and international collaborative teams offer unique perspectives that help to contextualize the current crisis in Israel and Gaza.
Documentary Features
These non-fiction films train their lens on vital stories, in the Jewish community and beyond, that pull focus on the issues that define our times.
Narrative Features
These narrative features shed light on the drama, and comedy, of Jewish life around the world.