Discover your next favorite film at the 46th San Francisco Jewish Film Festival, showcasing bold storytelling, remarkable discoveries, and unforgettable encounters—from the Bay Area and around the world—over eighteen days of cinema, conversation, and community.
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This year’s Freedom of Expression Award honors the multi-hyphenate artist Rachel Bloom. She will receive the Award at the Castro Theatre in conjunction with the documentary "Hollywood Does Abortion," which she appears in and Executive Produced.
Read MoreSince 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.
Read MoreFrom 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.
Read MoreAfter a nervous breakdown, a young office assistant flees to his parents’ house in Arizona and hires an escort to take care of him.
Read MoreGuided by her grandmother’s unmarked photographs, an American college student journeys through Romania, searching for the village her family once called home.
Read MoreAssaf inherits a house from a father he never knew. When he invites Miriam—a homeless woman living in the backyard—inside, a quiet battle begins that will change both him and the house forever.
Read MoreHuman Theories is a comedy comprised of interconnected scenes showcasing offbeat, amusing, failed attempts at connection in modern city life.
Read MorePushing 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.
Read MoreIn this rhythmic psychological thriller, a lonely aspiring teen actress finds herself drawn to an acting teacher who pulls her into a web of desire and control, blurring the lines of seduction and obsession.
Read MoreIn 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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