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Andy Kaufman Is Me
Andy Kaufman Is Me
With never-before-heard audio tapes and unique insights from those within his inner circle, Andy Kaufman Is Me is a look inside the mind of the enigmatic performer Andy Kaufman.
The Divine Sarah Bernhardt
The Divine Sarah Bernhardt
The life of the world’s first star of stage and screen, Sarah Bernhardt, is told in multiple acts, jumping through time as she recounts her relationship with the actor Lucien Guitry.
Eid
Eid
Eid, an aspiring playwright from Rahat, balances a long-distance relationship with a married actress in Paris and his nuptial arrangements at home.
Elie Wiesel: Soul on Fire
Elie Wiesel: Soul on Fire
Oren Rudavsky’s poetic and powerful documentary, told in Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel’s own words, explores both the gift and the burden of being humanity’s witness.
An Evening with Tommy Dorfman
An Evening with Tommy Dorfman
Join author, actor, and filmmaker Tommy Dorfman for a reading from her new book Maybe This Will Save Me: A Memoir of Art, Addiction and Transformation.
Local Spotlight: The Feeling Remains
Local Spotlight: The Feeling Remains
A filmmaker unravels decades of family secrets and distorted memories, confronting the painful truths of a violent past in a compassionate search for understanding.
Closing Night: The Floaters
Closing Night: The Floaters
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.
A Letter to David
A Letter to David
A cinematic letter to director Tom Shoval’s friend David Cunio, who was abducted on October 7, using echoes from their prior collaboration on Youth.
Lost Cause
Lost Cause
A film about an allegorical musical about a Yom Kippur service that goes off the rails and transforms into an attempted community therapy session.

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Big Nights
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.
JFI Supported Films
SFJFF45 is proud to showcase this dynamic group of films that received JFI support in their creation.
Special Events
From comedy performances and reprise screenings to book readings and community discussions, these special events must be experienced in person to be believed.
Next Wave Films
Next Wave spotlights films and filmmakers that explore the complicated, conflicting, and empowering elements of contemporary life.
Narrative Features
These narrative features shed light on the drama, and comedy, of Jewish life around the world.
Documentary Features
These non-fiction films train their lenses on vital stories in the Jewish community and beyond.