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Bad Shabbos | Comedy Spotlight
Bad Shabbos | Comedy Spotlight
In this fast-paced macabre comedy, an engaged interfaith couple’s plans to introduce their parents over a Shabbat dinner crumble when a prank goes fatally awry.
Between The Temples | Centerpiece Narrative
Between The Temples | Centerpiece Narrative
A cantor (Jason Schwartzman) in a crisis of faith finds his world turned upside down when his grade school music teacher (Carol Kane) re-enters his life as his new adult Bat Mitzvah student.
Citizen Weiner
Citizen Weiner
When the film industry shut down due to Covid, actors Zack and Joe embark on making a film about running for city council, while actually running for New York‘s city council.
Day Trippers
Day Trippers
Two strangers in Amsterdam form an unlikely bond after sharing an afternoon on magic mushrooms.
The French Italian | Next Wave Spotlight
The French Italian | Next Wave Spotlight
In this wildly entertaining offbeat comedy, a couple’s obsession with their chaotic neighbors spirals out of control when they play a vengeful prank on them.
The Milky Way
The Milky Way
Desperate to support her first baby, offbeat musician Tala takes up a job at the “Milky Way” -  a breast milk bank.
The Eighth Day
The Eighth Day
Parents to a baby boy, a young gay Jewish couple must share they're not planning to circumcise the baby.

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Special Presentations
SFJFF44's Big Nights honor stories big and small, illuminate the diversity of Jewish experiences, champion freedom of expression, and delight with their wit and charm.
JFI Supported Stories
The Jewish Film Institute champions emerging and established filmmakers telling bold stories about Jewish life, culture, and identity through our Filmmaker Residency and Completion Grants programs. SFJFF44 is proud to showcase this dynamic group of films that received JFI support in their creation.
Next Wave Films
SFJFF44's Next Wave selections address the complicated, conflicting, and empowering elements of contemporary life, Jewish identity, and expression through a showcase of remarkable stories that touch on art, social justice, relationships, politics, and more.
Ruins & Ruminations
These nuanced, pre-October 7th films by Israelis, Palestinians, and international collaborative teams offer unique perspectives that help to contextualize the current crisis in Israel and Gaza.
Documentary Features
These non-fiction films train their lens on vital stories, in the Jewish community and beyond, that pull focus on the issues that define our times.
Narrative Features
These narrative features shed light on the drama, and comedy, of Jewish life around the world.