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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.
Bulldozer
Bulldozer
An under-medicated, chronically impassioned young woman lurches from crisis to crisis—of her own making.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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Big Nights
SFJFF45's Big Nights honor stories big and small, illuminate the diversity of Jewish experiences, champion freedom of expression, and delight with their wit and charm.
JFI Supported Films
SFJFF45 is proud to showcase this dynamic group of films that received JFI support in their creation.
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.
Next Wave Films
Next Wave spotlights films and filmmakers that explore the complicated, conflicting, and empowering elements of contemporary life.
Narrative Features
These narrative features shed light on the drama, and comedy, of Jewish life around the world.
Documentary Features
These non-fiction films train their lenses on vital stories in the Jewish community and beyond.