Parties and Events
Pre-Festival Kick-off
Saturday, July 16
Free Outdoor Screening: WHEN HARRY MET SALLY
We’re serving up romance with a little drama on the side at SFJFF’s prefestival screening of beloved rom-com classic When Harry Met Sally in San Francisco’s Union Square. In collaboration with the San Francisco Neighborhood Theater Foundation’s Film Night in the Park, the city’s most popular outdoor screening organization, SFJFF is pleased to bring the winning combination of Meg Ryan’s charm and Billy Crystal’s dry wit to the big screen. Warm clothing recommended, picnic gear optional.
Union Square, San Francisco, at dusk (approximately 8:45 pm).
Opening Night Post-Film Bash
Thursday, July 21
Following the Opening Night screening of Mabul (The Flood), join us for a fantastic array of savory and sweet treats, hosted bars by some of the Bay Area’s best purveyors of food and drink, schmooze with filmmakers and special guests and tap your feet to the swinging tunes of the Wayne De La Cruz Duo at the Opening Night Bash. Don’t forget to bring your sweet tooth downstairs to The Backroom where you will find drinks, desserts, music, and a fun photo booth provided by our pals at Yelp.com and even more surprises yet to come. It’s all happening at the historic and spacious Swedish American Hall, upstairs from the Café du Nord. Tickets are $75/$65 for Jewish Film Forum members and includes ticket for film at the Castro.
Swedish American Hall/Café Du Nord 2174 Market at Sanchez, Main Floor & Upstairs, SF Party 9:00–11:00 pm. Film program starts at 6:00 pm at the Castro. Event parking available for $10 at Everett Middle School on 17th Street between Church and Sanchez, a 5-minute walk from both the party venue and the Castro Theatre! The Backroom portion of the Bash is ADA accessible.
Get your Opening Night tickets today!
Closing Night Celebration at the Castro
Thursday, July 28
Join us for a special evening of musical enlightenment. Preceding the Castro Theatre screening of 100 Voices: A Journey Home, visiting cantors Nate Lam and Marcus Feldman will be joined on stage by local Hazzanot Roslyn Barak of Temple Emanu-El and Sharon Bernstein of Congregation Sha’ar Zahav for a riveting, soulful vocal performance of Jewish ceremonial melodies. With accompaniment on the Castro Theatre’s Mighty Wurlitzer, you won’t want to miss this fascinating and rousing celebration of “Jewish gospel.” In keeping with SFJFF tradition, Closing Night guests will also enjoy treat-filled gift bags.
8:15 pm at the Castro Theatre. Get your Closing Night tickets today!
Berkeley Opening Night
Saturday, July 30
Berkeley audience members will be treated to a special one-time-only screening of enthralling detective drama Sarah’s Key on Opening Night at the Roda Theatre. All guests are invited to enjoy delicious post-film noshing courtesy of “French food for the soul” gourmet ghetto favorite Bistro Liaison, great wine from Hagafen Cellars of Napa Valley along with fabulous conversation in the courtyard of the Roda Theatre.
Roda Theatre (at the Berkeley Repertory Theatre). Reception follows 7:00 pm screening of Sarah’s Key. Get your Berkeley Opening Night tickets today!
NEW! Palo Alto Opening Night Toast
Monday, August 1
We’ve got a new venue, more screenings, more films … and more to celebrate! Join us before our Palo Alto Opening Night Film Joanna to ring in SFJFF’s Palo Alto run with a wine reception and some special surprises. Free to ticketholders
Oshman Family JCC Courtyard. Opening Night Toast is from 5-6:00 pm. Get your Palo Alto Opening Night tickets today!
