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Online Short for January and February, "Kosher" Directed by Isabelle Stead

Online Short for January and February, "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.  

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SAN FRANCISCO JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

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.  

 

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Call for Entries 2012

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.

SFJFF PRESENTS JOANNA SCREENING AT THE JCC EAST BAY

SFJFF PRESENTS JOANNA SCREENING AT THE JCC EAST BAY

A gripping story about Joanna, a Polish woman to whom fate presents a split-second choice.When seven-year-old Rose is separated from her mother in German-occupied Warsaw during a round up, she seeks refuge in the pews where Joanna goes to pray. Joanna, a piano teacher who is waiting to hear news of her soldier husband who she has not seen in years, takes the child home and they embark on a relationship that helps to heal their losses.Click here to purchase tickets. 

Freedom of Expression Award Honoree Kirk Douglas

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.'

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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

 

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