Special Events

From comedy performances and reprise screenings to book readings and community discussions, these special events must be experienced in person to be believed.

45th Anniversary Town Hall

45th Anniversary Town Hall

Gather in community to discuss and contribute to the Jewish Film Institute’s vision for the future directly with organizational leaders.

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Sunday July 27, 2025
12:00 p.m.
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Bulldozer

Bulldozer

An under-medicated, chronically impassioned young woman lurches from crisis to crisis—of her own making.

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Sunday July 27, 2025
6:30 p.m.
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Comedy Spotlight: An Evening with Noam Shuster-Eliassi

Comedy Spotlight: An Evening with Noam Shuster-Eliassi

Enjoy an evening of stand-up comedy presented by the subject of Coexistence, My Ass!—the indelible, brilliant, and hilarious Noam Shuster-Eliassi—and friends.

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Friday July 18, 2025
9:00 p.m.
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An Evening with Tommy Dorfman

An Evening with Tommy Dorfman

Join author, actor, and filmmaker Tommy Dorfman for a reading from her new book Maybe This Will Save Me: A Memoir of Art, Addiction and Transformation.

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Friday July 25, 2025
7:00 p.m.
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Network

Network

A television network cynically exploits a deranged former anchor’s ravings about mass media for its own profit but finds his message difficult to control. Pair it with Paddy Chayefsky: Collector of Words about the famous screenwriter.

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Saturday July 26, 2025
6:00 p.m.
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Next Wave Party at the New Farm

Next Wave Party at the New Farm

Come together with fellow film lovers at The New Farm, a one of a kind community and creative space in San Francisco's Bayview District.

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Friday July 25, 2025
8:30 p.m.
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Secret Screening!!

Secret Screening!!

Take a chance on this special Secret Screening and add the element of surprise to your day. Get ready to take a leap into the unknown–trust us, it's worth it.

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Saturday July 26, 2025
8:30 p.m.
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SFJFF Retrospective: 45 Years of Jewish Film

SFJFF Retrospective: 45 Years of Jewish Film

In celebration of 45 years of exploring Jewish identity and expression through cinema, SFJFF presents a retrospective event featuring guest speakers and rare film clips from the Festival’s history.

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Saturday July 26, 2025
2:00 p.m.
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When Harry Met Sally...

When Harry Met Sally...

Harry and Sally have known each other for years and are very good friends, but they fear that sex would ruin the friendship. Reprise screening – SFJFF 2011!

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Sunday July 27, 2025
8:00 p.m.
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Next Wave Package

$125 General Public

Available for cinephiles ages 18–35 to enjoy 5 tickets redeemable to any SFJFF45 programs at the Roxie Theater, the Festival's home for Next Wave, forward-thinking programming

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