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In Barry Avrich’s adoring portrait of Canada’s first Jewish female Supreme Court Justice, Rosalie Abella chronicles her childhood as an immigrant and her storied career, which made her a human rights hero.
Recipient of a JFI completion grant, Bay Area director Cady Voge follows a young Honduran family from their treacherous border crossing to their deep connection with a Jewish community in West Seattle.
The 44th San Francisco Jewish FIlm Festival returns July 18 – August 4 to San Francisco and Oakland. Early Bird Festival Passes are now on sale through June 17, when prices increase.
Mismatched cousins David (Jesse Eisenberg) and Benji (Kieran Culkin) reunite for a tour through Poland to honor their beloved grandmother. The adventure takes a turn when the odd-couple's old tensions resurface against the backdrop of their family history.
Join us in kvelling over JFI’s 2024 Filmmakers in Residence as they receive feedback on their projects from industry experts at the fourth annual Pitch + Kvell, hosted by JFI Director of Filmmaker Services Marcia Jarmel. This event is free with registration via Zoom.
Saul Ausländer is a Hungarian member of the Sonderkommando, the group of Jewish prisoners isolated from the camp and forced to assist the Nazis in the machinery of large-scale extermination. While working in one of the crematoriums, Saul discovers the body of a boy he takes for his son.
This 2015 crowd-pleasing documentary from Israeli director Ido Haar is about the touching partnership between YouTube artist Samantha Montgomery (Princess Shaw), and Israeli mashup artist Kutiman.
Explore the Festival through its biggest presentations, including 12 Big Night programs, the annual Take Action Day, Next Wave selections, a new sidebar on films that reflect the refugee experience and much more. More than just films, the programs in these sections are events you won't want to miss.