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Negative Capability

A stalled novelist struggles with a painful divorce and other vicissitudes of middle age in a poignant exploration of desire, meaning, and the elusive hope for renewal.

Neighbours

When a new teacher arrives in his village on the Syrian/ Turkish border, six-year-old Sero's carefree life is changed as the cruelties of cross cultural conflict encroach on his beloved family.

Neil Diamond: Solitary Man

Legendary singer/songwriter Neil Diamond is the subject of this doc about the shy Jewish kid from Brooklyn who catapulted to international fame. Diamond is a charismatic live performer who has filled countless stadiums, nightclubs and casinos. Chock full of concert footage, television appearances, screen tests and home demos, this affectionate portrait proves that Neil Diamond is much more than the man who penned “Sweet Caroline.”

Nelly & Nadine

Sylvie Bianchi mines a treasure trove of photographs, 8mm film footage and detailed diaries to piece together her beloved grandmother’s decades-long lesbian love affair that began in the concentration camp at Ravensbrück.

Netizens

This crucial and compelling doc draws connections between online harassment and older forms of persecution.

Network

A television network cynically exploits a deranged former anchor’s ravings about mass media for its own profit but finds his message difficult to control. Pair it with Paddy Chayefsky: Collector of Words about the famous screenwriter.

A New Color: The Art of Being Edythe Boone

Bay Area artist and civil rights activist Edythe “Edy” Boone is a sprightly septuagenarian who seems only to gain energy over the years. Since she was a girl, this celebrated muralist (i.e. the San Francisco Women’s Building) has aspired “to develop a new color no one has seen in life.” Her unflagging drive and determination are captured by Berkeley filmmaker Mo Morris in this film’s every frame. Preceded by Arc of Justice. —Zoe Pollak

News from Home/News from House

In this concluding chapter of the project that he began in 1980 with House, Amos Gitai widens his view from a West Jerusalem stone house to take in whole diasporas, tracking down descendants of the house’s original inhabitants who were forced to scatter in 1948, as well as the current owner and a Palestinian construction worker who helped build it. Never losing its human focus, it is an extraordinary microcosm of the region.

Next Stop

Ruth's voice is the announcement's voice on the bus, everyone hears her- but noone listens. Following her psychiatrist's advice, she tries to bond with the peoplearound her- with little success. But life has mysterious ways to make her, for a brief moment, into a local star.

Next Wave Party at the New Farm

Come together with fellow film lovers at The New Farm, a one of a kind community and creative space in San Francisco's Bayview District.

Next Wave Party

Keep the party going at SFJFF46 after the World Premiere of Shervin Nassi's "Only Good Feelings" at the Roxie Theater with drinks, music, and mingling to celebrate new and emerging filmmaking talents.

Next Year in Bombay

Next Year in Bombay profiles the surprising diversity of India’s Jewish communities, some of which have existed for over 2,500 years. Now, however, they are struggling to maintain their culture and traditions as their populations dwindle. At the heart of the film is the story of a young couple torn between their desire to see Judaism thrive in India and their commitment to providing their children with a Jewish education only possible if they move to Israel.

Nick and Rachel

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Nico Opper: The F Word

Watch the journey unfold in this short comedic docuseries about one queer couple's journey to parenthood through the foster-to-adoption process. Along the way they seek out advice from other fost-adopt families and expand their search in ways they never imagined.

Night Movie

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The Night Of The Long Knives

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Nina & Irena

On the verge of her 90th birthday, a grandmother reveals to her grandson the painful story of her sister's disappearance during the Holocaust.

Nina's Tragedies

Director Savi Gabizon’s funny and bittersweet coming-of-age story garnered 11 Israeli Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Actress, and Best Director. Fourteen-year-old Nadav is hopelessly in love with his sexy aunt Nina (Ayelet Zurer), who has recently lost her husband and is clueless about Nadav’s affections. He’s also caught between the two worlds of his divorced parents: a high-strung fashionista mother and a devoutly Orthodox father. Nina’s Tragedies perfectly captures that time in adolescence when one is old enough to wander around freely and observe the emotional and sexual activities of adults, and young enough not to be caught in their quagmire. Gabizon (Shuru, Lovesick on Nana Street) masterfully directs a strong ensemble cast, and explores the tenuous but fierce connections between lovers, parents, and children. Ayelet Zurer (Florentene and The Dybbuk of the Holy Apple Field) is extraordinary in the title role.

Nize People

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No Te Metas (Don't Get Involved)

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Noa At 17

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Nobody Wants To Talk About Jacob Appelbaum

Jacob Appelbaum, “the most dangerous man in cyberspace,” is living in exile and the subject of documentarian Jamie Kastner’s examination of privacy and ethics.

Nobody's Business

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Noga

Fearless alternative pop singer Noga Erez is on the brink of superstardom, with a unique, captivating sound and a major studio album on the way. But when war erupts and cracks appear in her relationship, Noga must redefine her role as an artist on the global stage.

Nor by Day, Nor by Night

The most dedicated Talmud Torah student in his class, Rafael knows that his Sephardic ancestry precludes his acceptance into the community's prestigious institutions, no matter how hard he, or his father, tries.

Nora Mariana Salim: Alina

As Nazis separate children from their parents in the Warsaw Ghetto, a gang of women risks everything to smuggle their friend’s three-month-old baby to safety. Inspired by true events. Starring Alia Shawkat (ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT, SEARCH PARTY), Edin Gali (MAD MEN), Rebeca Robles (BETTER THINGS), Erika Soto (VIDA), and Mark McCullough (LOGAN LUCKY).

Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You

Norman Lear wrote, produced, created, and developed more than a hundred television shows. His legendary body of work includes such iconic programs as: All in the Family; Maude; Good Times; The Jeffersons; and Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman. Now about to turn 94, this Jewish World War II veteran is the focus of the documentary Norman Lear: Another Version of You and the author of an autobiography, Even This I Get to Experience. The Festival is honored to present this year’s Freedom of Expression Award to Norman Lear, the television pioneer and founder of the advocacy organization, People for the American Way, whose passionate, inspiring involvement may be needed now more than ever.—Lexi LebanScreened at Sundance 2016

Not Another Jewish Movie

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Not Everybody's Lucky Enough to Have Had Communist Parents

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Not Going Quietly - Take Action Spotlight

A rising star in progressive politics and new father, 32-year old Ady Barkan’s life is upended when he is diagnosed with ALS. After a chance encounter with a powerful senator on an airplane catapults him to national fame, Ady and a motley crew of activists ignite a once-in-a-generation movement for universal healthcare, in a journey that transforms his belief in what is possible for the country and for his family.

Not Going Quietly - Take Action Spotlight (Audio Description)

Not Quite Kosher

When an Orthodox Jew from Brooklyn embarks on a mission to save a dwindling Egyptian Jewish community, a Bedouin looking for his camel in the Sinai Desert could be the answer to his prayers in this unlikely buddy comedy cum road movie.

Nothing to Be Written Here

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November Days (Novembertage)

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The Nuclear Physicist Gives His Son a Haircut

Hanan Harchol, a one-man animation machine, provides the story, images and voices that dispense dubious advice and wry commentary on sexual gamesmanship in this animated short. It’s guaranteed that you will leave the theater still hearing the filmmaker’s imitation of his father’s spittled voice imploring, "HANAN!"

Number Our Days

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