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Falasha Jews of Ethiopian descent call themselves the House of Israel (Beta Israel) and claim descent from the Queen of Sheba and King Solomon. In 1977 Israeli officials decided that the Law of Return (aliyah) applied to them. This sidebar centers on three films, each with a unique perspective about the struggle of Ethiopians to make aliyah. In the stranger-than-fiction spy thriller The Red Sea Diving Resort, a derelict scuba resort in the Sudanese desert is operated by Mossad agents as a decoy for evacuating refugee Ethiopian Jews. In 1989 during the Ethiopian Civil War, a 16-year-old girl can either escape to Israel or stay with her boyfriend in the powerful drama Fig Tree. And in the emotional documentary The Passengers, two Ethiopian friends embark across the present day American landscape seeking support for the aliyah Israel promised them.
Highlighting SFJFF39 films about photographers and life on the other side of the lens.
Don’t miss these fantastic one time only screenings: Adam, Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles, The Passengers, and the SFJFF39 Closing Night Film, The Red Sea Diving Resort
Browse these captivating programs exploring life and love in the LGBTQ+ communities of today and generations past.
SFJFF39 is proud to showcase several films from past and present Bay Area filmmakers or which celebrate the vibrancy of local communities and contribute to the strong tradition of independent filmmaking thriving here today.
SFJFF39 is pleased to showcase award-winning and critically acclaimed films from around the world each year in the Bay Area. These Festival titles have already garnered national and international acclaim at premier film festivals.
What is considered appropriate speech and appropriate behavior today? From dark comedies to female-centric documentaries and provocative narratives, SFJFF audiences can engage with the following films which explore the complexities of the #MeToo era and the boundaries of political correctness.
Explore an array of films about life behind the camera and the creative filmmaking process.
Through the lenses of these films at SFJFF38, explore multiple approaches to topics and themes relating to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, historical legacies of the region, and the rhythms of modern daily life.
JFI is proud to highlight three major organizational partnerships bringing Bay Area arts communities together, including co-presented programs with the Museum of the African Diaspora, the San Francisco Silent Film Festvial and the Film Noir Foundation.