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July 18, 2026

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

USA English SFJFF 2026
July 18
Castro Theatre
429 Castro Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
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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.

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Fast Times at Ridgemont High

USA English SFJFF 2026
July 18
Castro Theatre
429 Castro Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
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In Amy Heckerling's 1982 classic, a group of Southern California high school students navigate the ups and downs of adolescence, part-time jobs, and emerging sexuality over the course of one school year.

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Take Action Spotlight: Hollywood Does Abortion

USA English
July 18
Castro Theatre
429 Castro Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
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Since the 1970s, depictions of abortion in film and television have both impacted and reflected shifting attitudes towards the procedure and those who choose it. This incisive documentary examines the undeniable impact that the American entertainment industry has had on that fight.

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The Lonely Child

USA English Yiddish
July 18
Castro Theatre
429 Castro Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
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“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.

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