Opening Night | 12th annual JFI WinterFest (February 22–23)
Co-presented with SF IndieFest as the Closing Night of the 27th San Francisco Independent Film Festival (February 6–18).
Director Yoav Potash and executive producer Dr. Anita Friedman expected to attend
Using beautiful hand-drawn animation to bring the past to life, “Among Neighbors” investigates the story of a small, rural town where the longstanding peace between Jewish and Polish neighbors was shattered by World War II. The film focuses on the only living Holocaust survivor from the town, and an aging eyewitness who saw Jews murdered there — six months after the Nazis were defeated. Produced and directed by award-winning Bay Area filmmaker Yoav Potash (Crime After Crime, Sundance Film Festival), Among Neighbors is an evocative and heart-pounding murder mystery with urgent political relevance.
Winner, 2023 JFI Envision Award, Jewish Film Institute
Recipient of a 2023 JFI Completion Grant
Yoav Potash is a 2020 JFI Filmmaker in Residence
Bay Area Premiere
A ticket is required to attend this special event. WinterFest Passes do not provide admission. JFI members can login to their accounts to access a discount.
Yoav Potash is an award-winning writer, director, and producer. He produced and directed the Sundance premiere documentary “Crime After Crime,” a New York Times Critics’ Pick and winner of 25 honors, including a Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award, the National Board of Review Freedom of Expression Award, and six audience awards. The documentary, now available on Amazon Prime, helped spark movements to change domestic violence law in multiple US states. Yoav also directed the “Food Stamped,” winner of SF IndieFest’s Jury Prize. He lives and works in Berkeley, CA.
This program is made possible with support from the Koret Foundation
The remainder of JFI's 12th annual WinterFest runs February 22–23 at the Vogue Theater. Mark your calendars for January 23 when the rest of the lineup will be revealed, and keep an eye out on JFI's Facebook & Instagram for special announcements.