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Local Spotlight: Dust Bowls and Jewish Souls: Another Side of Woody Guthrie

Local Spotlight: Dust Bowls and Jewish Souls: Another Side of Woody Guthrie

From the dust storms of Oklahoma to the lox and bagels of Coney Island, discover a whole new side of Woody Guthrie that will forever change your view of one of America’s most celebrated songwriters and cultural icons.

Girl Dad

A guarded teenager leaves Brooklyn for the first time to spend the summer with her estranged father, a struggling composer in Los Angeles. What starts as an awkward reunion turns into something deeper, forcing them to confront old wounds and rebuild what they’ve lost.

The Lonely Child

The Lonely Child

“The Lonely Child” is a haunting Yiddish lullaby written during the Holocaust, capturing the heartbreak of a mother and daughter torn apart by war. Eighty years later, the daughter of the child in the song embarks on a powerful journey to trace the song’s unexpected impact across generations.

mdbr mdbr: Brian Chase & Annie Albagli

mdbr mdbr: Brian Chase & Annie Albagli

Pushing the boundaries of sound and image, drummer Brian Chase (Yeah Yeah Yeahs) presents a one-of-a-kind experimental collaboration with Bay Area-based video artist Annie Albagli, developed only for SFJFF46.

Noga

Fearless alternative pop singer Noga Erez is on the brink of superstardom, with a unique, captivating sound and a major studio album on the way. But when war erupts and cracks appear in her relationship, Noga must redefine her role as an artist on the global stage.

The Soundman

Set at a Brussels radio station on the eve of the 1940 German invasion, this tragicomic story of the intertwined destinies of a youthful sound engineer and a talented Jewish actress affirms the human capacity for invention.

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