SFJFF45'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.
Noam Shuster-Eliassi grew up as the literal poster child for the Israeli-Palestinian peace process before making a sharp pivot to stand-up comedy and political satire. But as the region descends further into devastating violence, she is now called to meet the moment—challenging her audiences with hard truths that are no laughing matter.
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A struggling musician takes a last-resort job supervising misfits at her childhood Jewish summer camp. Counselors and campers alike must overcome their differences to save the camp.
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This year’s Freedom of Expression Award will be presented to Oakland native and Tony, Emmy, and Grammy Award winner Daveed Diggs for his body of genre-defying work addressing identity, justice, and imagination.
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After getting laid off, a thirty-something paralegal in New York starts babysitting his psychiatrist's three granddaughters and falls for their mother, an actress in a rocky marriage.
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After Liat Beinin Atzili is kidnapped on October 7, 2023, her Israeli American family faces their own conflicting perspectives as they fight for her release.
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Hal, Harper, and their dad trace their family’s evolution, uncovering how their deep bond shapes—and complicates—their relationships with others.
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Enjoy an evening of stand-up comedy presented by the subject of Coexistence, My Ass!—the indelible, brilliant, and hilarious Noam Shuster-Eliassi—and friends.
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Iris and Isaac’s first romantic weekend getaway goes awry in a most unexpected way.
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Amid the surge in anti-trans legislation that Chase Strangio battles in the courtroom, he must also confront media bias, exposing how narratives in the press influence public perception and the fight for transgender rights.
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A filmmaker unravels decades of family secrets and distorted memories, confronting the painful truths of a violent past in a compassionate search for understanding.
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