Online Short for January, "Kosher" Directed by Isabelle Stead
Meet happy-go-lucky Issac: six years old, mop-topped, as he trots through life from behind his bottle-top spectacles. Ridiculed by other children, Issac's imagination comes to life when a little pig miraculously shows up at his doorstep filling Issac's little world with some much needed hope, and in no time upsetting his Orthodox Jewish family.
SAN FRANCISCO JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
The San Francisco Jewish Film Festival has appointed Lexi Leban, a Bay Area documentary filmmaker and educator, to be its new executive director. Please click here to read a brief announcement from Dana Doron, Board President.
Call for Entries 2012
The San Francisco Jewish Film Festival (SFJFF) is now accepting entries for the 32nd Festival, July 19 -August 6, 2012. SFJFF seeks dynamic short and feature-length dramatic, documentary, experimental and animated works that reflect Jewish culture and identity. Entry guidelines and film submission click here.
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SFJFF PRESENTS 77 STEPS SCREENING AT THE JCC EAST BAY
Filmmaker Ibtisam Mara’ana leaves her Arab-Muslim village to make a life for herself in Tel Aviv—and make a movie about her journey. Early on, she meets her Jewish-Canadian neighbor Jonathan, who becomes her boyfriend. Mara’ana creates a raw, nuanced portrait of their cross-cultural relationship as it unfolds against the backdrop of the 2009 Gaza war, and asks, Can love conquer all? Click here to purchase tickets.
Freedom of Expression Award Honoree Kirk Douglas
Sunday, July 24 at the Castro Theatre: Hollywood icon Kirk Douglas received the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival's Freedom of Expression Award, with a special 50th Anniversary presentation of SPARTACUS. To view photos, click 'More Info.'
News Feed
- JewishFilmNews: RT @SFJewishFilm: Thank you to @IsabelleStead from @humanfilm for participating in a @VYou Q&A with SFJFF, watch here: http://t.co/lSi6 ...
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- JewishFilmNews: RT @SFJewishFilm: Watch "Kosher" SFJFF's enchanting online short for January directed by @IsabelleStead and produced by @humanfilm now! ...
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- JewishFilmNews: RT @SFJewishFilm: SFJFF wishes all of our festival-goers a healthy and happy New Year!
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- JewishFilmNews: Thank you to all who attended our Thursday, December 8th screening of "The Matchmaker" @jcceastbay!
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- JewishFilmNews: RT @jcceastbay: Should be great! RT @SFJewishFilm Looking forward to "The Matchmaker" screening tonight at 7:30pm at @jcceastbay http:/ ...
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- JewishFilmNews: RT @SFJewishFilm: Looking forward to "The Matchmaker" by director Avi Nesher. Screening tonight at 7:30pm at @jcceastbay ticket info: ht ...
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- JewishFilmNews: RT @SFJewishFilm: Read about director Petra Luschow's inspiration for the December short "The Little Nazi" on the #SFJFF blog! http://t ...
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- JewishFilmNews: RT @Culture_Feed: The San Francisco Jewish Film Festival welcomes new executive director, Lexi Leban! http://t.co/nqiTVYLX @JewishFilmNews
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- JewishFilmNews: RT @SFJewishFilm: SFJFF's December online short film The Little Nazi directed by Petra Luschow is up now! Watch on our @Youtube Channel ...
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- JewishFilmNews: RT @SFJewishFilm: Our November Screening Update is out now! http://t.co/2w6jHE3Y
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July/August 2012
32nd SFJFF: July 19- August 6, 2012
Castro July 19 - 26
Berkeley July 28 - Aug 2
Palo Alto July 28 - Aug 2
San Rafael Aug 4,5,6
JCCSF July 28, 29
