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6 12 2018 SFJFF38 Freedom of Expression Award Release

The Jewish Film Institute (JFI) is pleased to announce that Academy Award® nominated documentary filmmaker Liz Garbus will be the recipient of the 2018 Freedom of Expression Award at the 38th San Francisco Jewish Film Festival.


6 19 2018: SFJFF38 Austrian Sidebar: Bless My Homeland Forever Release

The 38th San Francisco Jewish Film Festival, presented annually by the Jewish Film Institute, will be presenting a special sidebar on Austria, screening three films that challenge the false narrative that casts Austria as the original “victim” of Hitler’s imperialist expansion, despite the country’s documented complicity with the Nazi war machine. These films will screen during the Festival, which returns to the Bay Area July 19th to August 5th.


6 19 2018: SFJFF38 Centerpiece Programs Release

The Jewish Film Institute (JFI) is pleased to announce the dates for the 38th San Francisco Jewish Film Festival (SFJFF) which will return to the Bay Area July 19th to August 5th, 2018. The full program will be announced on June 19, 2018 and tickets to all programs will also go on sale at that time. Early Bird Festival Passes will become available on May 17, 2018.


6 19 2018: SFJFF38 Israeli-Palestinian Interest Release

The 38th San Francisco Jewish Film Festival (SFJFF38) will once again present an array of thought-provoking films that examine not only the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, but also the rhythms of daily life in both societies of the region.. The Festival, presented annually by the Jewish Film Institute (JFI), will return to the Bay Area July 19th to August 5th.


6 19 2018: SFJFF38 LGBTQ Titles Release

The 38th San Francisco Jewish Film Festival (SFJFF38), presented annually by the Jewish Film Institute (JFI), is pleased to present the following films that showcase LGBTQ stories through a Jewish lens as part of the festival. SFJFF38 returns to the Bay Area July 29th and runs till August 5th.


6 19 2018: SFJFF38 Next Wave Release

The Jewish Film Institute’s Next Wave initiative, part of the 38th San Francisco Jewish Film Festival, announced today the complete lineup for the Festival’s 2018 Next Wave Programming. Highlighting the programming as the Next Wave Spotlight presentation will be the West Coast Premiere of Marco Proserpio’s THE MAN WHO STOLE BANKSY. SFJFF38 returns to the Bay Area July 19th to August 5th in Bay Area Theatres.


6 19 2018: SFJFF38 Overview Press Release

The Jewish Film Institute (JFI) announced today the complete lineup for the 38th San Francisco Jewish Film Festival (SFJFF) which will return to the Bay Area July 19th to August 5th, 2018. Tickets are now on sale for all programs following the Early Bird Festival Passes which went on sale May 17, 2018, and early leaks of select programs.


6 19 2018: SFJFF38 Take Action Day Release

The Jewish Film Institute (JFI) is pleased to present the fifth annual Take Action Day as part of the 38th San Francisco Jewish Film Festival. The program, a full day of illuminating documentaries that take their cue from the Jewish value of tikkun olam, will take place all day on Friday, July 27th at the Castro Theatre in San Francisco. Each film will be followed by discussions with filmmakers and representatives from community organizations who are making a difference with their work. Award winning filmmaker and former JFI Filmmaker in Residence Nicole Opper will led these stimulating panel discussions.


6 19 2018: SFJFF38 World Premiere of Who Will Write Our History Release

The 38th San Francisco Jewish Film Festival, presented by the Jewish Film Institute, is honored to be the home of the World Premiere of Roberta Grossman’s WHO WILL WRITE OUR HISTORY. The film will screen as the Palo Alto Opening Night Film on Saturday, July 21st at 6:15PM at the CinéArts Theatre in Palo Alto with Grossman in attendance. Additional screenings of the film will take place Sunday, July 22nd at 4:00PM at the Castro Theatre in San Francisco, and Saturday, July 28th at 6:00PM at the Albany Twin Theatre in Albany with Grossman in attendance.


8 7 2018: SFJFF38 Wraps Most Successful Festival in Organization's History

The Jewish Film Institute (JFI) wrapped the 38th edition of the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival (SFJFF) this Sunday following a record breaking year with over 40,000 attendees and 19 sold out shows. Continuing to present film and media that celebrates the diversity of global Jewish life, SFJFF38 marked the most successful festival in the Jewish Film Institute’s history, setting box office and attendance records and reaffirming the Festival’s position as the premier showcase for Jewish cinema worldwide.