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Opening Night: Coexistence, My Ass!
Opening Night: Coexistence, My Ass!
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.
Death & Taxes
Death & Taxes
A view of wealth, inequality, and the American Dream through the lens of the estate tax—and the deeply personal story of a father and son.
Disposable Humanity
Disposable Humanity
A family investigates the history and memory of the Nazi Aktion T4 program, which targeted over 300,000 disabled people and catalyzed the Holocaust.
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.
The First Lady
The First Lady
Fearing for her life, Israeli transgender pioneer Efrat Tilma fled the country as a teenager. Now in her seventies and a celebrated activist, she must fight for her freedom once again, as the country spirals into political and social regression.
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.
Freedom of Expression Award: Daveed Diggs
Freedom of Expression Award: Daveed Diggs
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.
Labors of Love: The Life and Legacy of Henrietta Szold
Labors of Love: The Life and Legacy of Henrietta Szold
Reviving Henrietta Szold’s legacy, Labors of Love offers a thought-provoking look at a woman who reshaped history through resilience, compassion, and an unwavering belief in the power of humanity.
Magic Hour
Magic Hour
Erin and Charlie escape to the desert to navigate a challenging and unexpected new phase of their relationship. Screens with the Freedom of Expression Award presentation to Daveed Diggs.

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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.