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The Legend of Juan Jose Mundo
The Legend of Juan Jose Mundo
It’s 1984 in suburban New York and Julie Gornick is hosting a charismatic, larger-than-life Spanish exchange student. As he starts hooking up with the girls in her class, Julie falls in love with him. Or what she thinks is love.
The Lonely Child
The Lonely Child
“The Lonely Child” is a haunting Yiddish lullaby written during the Holocaust, capturing the heartbreak of a mother and daughter torn apart by war. Eighty years later, the daughter of the child in the song embarks on a powerful journey to trace the song’s unexpected impact across generations.
Looking for Yadida
Looking for Yadida
Memory, loss, and the quest for truth are central to this hidden story of Mizrahi babies who vanished from Israeli hospitals in the 1950s, explored through rare testimonies and revelations.
The Mad Dog of Europe
The Mad Dog of Europe
This film uncovers the little-known story of how Herman J. Mankiewicz’s film project—warning of the dangers of Hitler’s rise to power in the 1930s—was thwarted by censorship and Nazi influence within the Hollywood system.
mdbr mdbr: Brian Chase & Annie Albagli
mdbr mdbr: Brian Chase & Annie Albagli
Pushing the boundaries of sound and image, drummer Brian Chase (Yeah Yeah Yeahs) presents a one-of-a-kind experimental collaboration with Bay Area-based video artist Annie Albagli, developed only for SFJFF46.
Nandauri
Nandauri
A strange woman arrives in a forgotten village in northern Georgia. Marina, an Israeli lawyer who has spent her life in denial about her past and identity, returns to Georgia to bring back to Israel an 11-year-old boy who was abandoned by his mother, Nino, as a baby.
Necropolis
Necropolis
Beneath Jerusalem’s main cemetery where ancient Jewish rituals unfold, Palestinian workers carve a hidden city of tunnels for the dead, revealing the stark divide between the sacred realm above and the invisible labor below.
Noga
Noga
Fearless alternative pop singer Noga Erez is on the brink of superstardom, with a unique, captivating sound and a major studio album on the way. But when war erupts and cracks appear in her relationship, Noga must redefine her role as an artist on the global stage.
The Oldest Person in the World
The Oldest Person in the World
A decade-long global journey chronicles the ever-changing record holders of the title of oldest person alive. What begins as a portrait of longevity becomes a meditation on the passage of time, the randomness of fate, and the joy and profound human experience of being alive.
Only Good Feelings
Only Good Feelings
After his fiancée’s death, Benny is pulled into an escalating series of crimes with his polarizing best friend, racing towards Mexico as violence, betrayal, and his past close in with no way out.
Opening Night Party
Opening Night Party
Following Tell Me Everything, the party continues upstairs in The Green Room with tasty treats and refreshments from our festival partners.
Our Bodies & Other Shames
Our Bodies & Other Shames
When a trio of estranged childhood friends receive devastating news, they reunite for one night in the Brooklyn of their youth, where they are haunted by their younger selves, who demand that the past come achingly into the present.

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