Chris Knipp
06-26-2023, 05:53 PM
San Francisco Jewish Film Festival 2023
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San Francisco Jewish Film Festival 43
July 20 – August 6
FESTIVAL REVIEWS THREAD (http://www.filmleaf.net/showthread.php?5344-San-Francisco-Jewish-Film-Festival-2023&p=41332#post41332)
SFJFF43 Lineup on Sale to Public
The 43rd San Francisco Jewish Film Festival (https://jfi.org/sfjff-2023) celebrates the diverse creativity of global Jewish life with 67 films from 18 countries, each one overflowing with all of the joy, drama, and comedy that define Jewish storytelling. This year's Festival offers something for everyone with beloved cultural touchstones, groundbreaking films, and vibrant community events.
Tickets and passes (https://jfi.org/sfjff-2023/attend/tickets-and-passes) are on sale now to the general public. An All-Festival Pass (https://jfi.org/sfjff-2023/attend/tickets-and-passes) grants you priority access to all SFJFF43 programs for the best possible price. Join us for 18 days of Jewish film at venues in San Francisco and Oakland (https://jfi.org/sfjff-2023/attend/festival-venues) with our vibrant community of movie-lovers!
Browse All Films (https://jfi.org/sfjff-2023/attend/festival-venues)
Local Spotlight
The Secret Art of Human Flight
Sunday, July 23 · 8:30pm
Castro Theatre
Director H.P. Mendoza expected to attend
In this heartwarming and captivating tale, a young widower seeks escape from grief by training with an eccentric stranger who claims his methods will allow the man to fly.
Get Tickets (https://jfi.org/sfjff-2023/film-guide/the-secret-art-of-human-flight)
Centerpiece Documentary
Red Herring
Sunday, July 23 ·2:45pm
Castro Theatre
Director Kit Vincent and participant Lawrence Vincent expected to attend
When 24-year-old director Kit Vincent receives a terminal diagnosis, his first instinct is to turn on his camera and embark on an emotional, spiritual and darkly humorous journey.
Recipient of a 2022 JFI Discretionary Grant. Kit Vincent is a 2022 JFI Filmmaker in Residence
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Next Wave Spotlight
I Like Movies
Friday, July 21 · 6pm
Castro Theatre
It’s 2003, and socially inept 17-year-old Lawrence has just nailed his dream job at the local video store. Having already alienated those closest to him, he forges a new complicated friendship with his tough but tender hearted manager.
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Desperate Souls, Dark City and the Legend of Midnight Cowboy
Saturday, July 25 · 6pm
Vogue Theater
Documentarian Nancy Buirski explores the tumultuous personal history of director John Schlesinger and the larger cultural and political groundswell that converged to create Midnight Cowboy, one of the defining turning points of American cinema.
Get Tickets
JFI Supported Films at SFJFF43
The Jewish Film Institute is fostering the next generation of Jewish films, from inception to presentation, through our Filmmaker Residency and Completion Grants programs. This year we are proud to showcase 5 completed JFI supported projects at SFJFF43. You won't want to miss these bold stories about Jewish life, culture, and identity, with many filmmakers expected to attend.
Learn More
Festival Spotlights
The Body as Battleground: Abortion Access in Post-Roe America
From the outlaw activists ensuring access to the abortion pill, to Jewish champions of the right to choose, SFJFF43 is spotlighting stories of resistance past and present.
Learn More ➝
Fractured Lens: Divergent Perspectives on Israel and Palestine
SFJFF43 is highlighting the stories of Israelis, Palestinians, and American Jews grappling with their relationship to the Jewish State.
Learn More ➝
JFI in the News
S.F. Jewish Film Fest 2023 lineup announced: Gene Wilder, Bella Abzug, ‘Prince of Egypt’
J. The Jewish News of California (https://jweekly.com/2023/06/20/s-f-jewish-film-fest-2023-lineup-announced-gene-wilder-bella-abzug-prince-of-egypt/)
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San Francisco Jewish Film Festival 43
July 20 – August 6
FESTIVAL REVIEWS THREAD (http://www.filmleaf.net/showthread.php?5344-San-Francisco-Jewish-Film-Festival-2023&p=41332#post41332)
SFJFF43 Lineup on Sale to Public
The 43rd San Francisco Jewish Film Festival (https://jfi.org/sfjff-2023) celebrates the diverse creativity of global Jewish life with 67 films from 18 countries, each one overflowing with all of the joy, drama, and comedy that define Jewish storytelling. This year's Festival offers something for everyone with beloved cultural touchstones, groundbreaking films, and vibrant community events.
Tickets and passes (https://jfi.org/sfjff-2023/attend/tickets-and-passes) are on sale now to the general public. An All-Festival Pass (https://jfi.org/sfjff-2023/attend/tickets-and-passes) grants you priority access to all SFJFF43 programs for the best possible price. Join us for 18 days of Jewish film at venues in San Francisco and Oakland (https://jfi.org/sfjff-2023/attend/festival-venues) with our vibrant community of movie-lovers!
Browse All Films (https://jfi.org/sfjff-2023/attend/festival-venues)
Local Spotlight
The Secret Art of Human Flight
Sunday, July 23 · 8:30pm
Castro Theatre
Director H.P. Mendoza expected to attend
In this heartwarming and captivating tale, a young widower seeks escape from grief by training with an eccentric stranger who claims his methods will allow the man to fly.
Get Tickets (https://jfi.org/sfjff-2023/film-guide/the-secret-art-of-human-flight)
Centerpiece Documentary
Red Herring
Sunday, July 23 ·2:45pm
Castro Theatre
Director Kit Vincent and participant Lawrence Vincent expected to attend
When 24-year-old director Kit Vincent receives a terminal diagnosis, his first instinct is to turn on his camera and embark on an emotional, spiritual and darkly humorous journey.
Recipient of a 2022 JFI Discretionary Grant. Kit Vincent is a 2022 JFI Filmmaker in Residence
Get Tickets
Next Wave Spotlight
I Like Movies
Friday, July 21 · 6pm
Castro Theatre
It’s 2003, and socially inept 17-year-old Lawrence has just nailed his dream job at the local video store. Having already alienated those closest to him, he forges a new complicated friendship with his tough but tender hearted manager.
Get Tickets
Desperate Souls, Dark City and the Legend of Midnight Cowboy
Saturday, July 25 · 6pm
Vogue Theater
Documentarian Nancy Buirski explores the tumultuous personal history of director John Schlesinger and the larger cultural and political groundswell that converged to create Midnight Cowboy, one of the defining turning points of American cinema.
Get Tickets
JFI Supported Films at SFJFF43
The Jewish Film Institute is fostering the next generation of Jewish films, from inception to presentation, through our Filmmaker Residency and Completion Grants programs. This year we are proud to showcase 5 completed JFI supported projects at SFJFF43. You won't want to miss these bold stories about Jewish life, culture, and identity, with many filmmakers expected to attend.
Learn More
Festival Spotlights
The Body as Battleground: Abortion Access in Post-Roe America
From the outlaw activists ensuring access to the abortion pill, to Jewish champions of the right to choose, SFJFF43 is spotlighting stories of resistance past and present.
Learn More ➝
Fractured Lens: Divergent Perspectives on Israel and Palestine
SFJFF43 is highlighting the stories of Israelis, Palestinians, and American Jews grappling with their relationship to the Jewish State.
Learn More ➝
JFI in the News
S.F. Jewish Film Fest 2023 lineup announced: Gene Wilder, Bella Abzug, ‘Prince of Egypt’
J. The Jewish News of California (https://jweekly.com/2023/06/20/s-f-jewish-film-fest-2023-lineup-announced-gene-wilder-bella-abzug-prince-of-egypt/)