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There Was Nothing Here Before
There Was Nothing Here Before
A Swiss filmmaker, the descendant of Palestinian migrants, travels to the West Bank to make sense of the breakup with a Jewish childhood friend who became a settler.
Tidbits: Narrative Shorts
Tidbits: Narrative Shorts
Brevity translates to boldness in this collection of shorts that takes you through the peaks and valleys of human experience. Get ready to laugh, cry, and repeat.
When Harry Met Sally...
When Harry Met Sally...
Harry and Sally have known each other for years and are very good friends, but they fear that sex would ruin the friendship. Reprise screening – SFJFF 2011!
Animated New Yorkers: Joel
Animated New Yorkers: Joel
Joel, an ex-ultra-Orthodox young man, tells the story of his first romantic encounter.
The Auschwitz Bagel
The Auschwitz Bagel
Three siblings are forced to reckon with their father’s new sexuality and familial dysfunction at a particularly awkward time—their great aunt’s funeral. Playing as part of Eat Up! Short & Sweet Festival Shorts Program
Bounded
Bounded
A 3D-animated journey through Kibbutz Gevim reveals an unexpected encounter among those who stayed behind after the events of October 7.
Fire At Will
Fire At Will
When parents gather their four adult children over dinner to solidify the family will, the children's self-absorbed agendas send the conversation careening into chaos.
Food for the Chosen People
Food for the Chosen People
A group of LA friends battle for a table at legendary Chinese restaurant Yang Chow to continue the Jewish Christmas Day tradition.
Friday Night Flop
Friday Night Flop
A mother tries desperately to reconnect with her estranged daughter.
Miriam
Miriam
The girl chosen to be the first Bat Mitzvah of her Orthodox community schemes to skip Hebrew lessons and pursue her one true passion: skateboarding.
The Orange at the Seder
The Orange at the Seder
When Adam brings his first-ever girlfriend to his mentor's queer, all-male Passover seder, he must come out again, jeopardizing his relationship with his chosen family.
Parkway Hop
Parkway Hop
Ex-lovers Matt and Aviva meet for the first time since Matt became an Orthodox Jew. As they walk together, they reflect on how each of them has changed.

Download the SFJFF45 Program Guide
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.