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2024 Film Guide

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Public Defender
Public Defender
A liberal public defender representing January 6th rioters takes on America’s epidemic of division with humanity, restoring trust and accountability one conversation at a time.
Puerto Rican Jew
Puerto Rican Jew
A Puerto Rican man finds out he is half Jewish after taking a DNA test.
Sauna Dreams
Sauna Dreams
Dave Roffman, Sauna Athlete, is on a quest to win the 2023 World Sauna Championships in Detroit.
Seaweed
Seaweed
In the south of Israel, a boy dealing with the loss of his mother, befriends a mysterious wanderer who lives in the desert.
Shira Tama
Shira Tama
An observational coming-of-age film documenting Shira Tama, a 12-year-old girl living in the Amona settlement, who is fighting the battle of her life to save her home.
The Speed Of The Distance Between Us
The Speed Of The Distance Between Us
Meditations on parenting and the moving distance of memory from parents who have lost a child.
A Train to Cairo
A Train to Cairo
The Gaza / Cairo train reawakens. Hurry to catch a seat.
Los Últimos Judíos de Guantánamo
Los Últimos Judíos de Guantánamo
A brief glimpse into the lives of the dwindling but passionate community of the Jews of Guantanamo.
We Should Eat
We Should Eat
When Agi gathers her family for a school identity project over dinner, they rethink who they are and what they want to eat.

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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.