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1341 Frames of Love and War
1341 Frames of Love and War
Celebrated war photographer Micha Bar-Am shares his vast archive of 500,000 photos and his reflections on the psychological and personal toll of bearing witness to multiple wars.
Alam
Alam
When Palestinian teenager Tamer is smitten by Maysaa’, the new girl at school, his eyes are simultaneously opened by love and by his political awakening.
The Artist's Daughter
The Artist's Daughter
Filmmaker Margarita Linton hopes that her estranged father’s newest exhibition of paintings will serve as the catalyst for their reconnection, but as his excuses mount she resolves to tell her story regardless, resulting in an inspired turn of events.
Bella! (Closing Night)
Bella! (Closing Night)
As women like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Stacey Abrams, and Katie Porter battle on the front line of an increasingly bifurcated democracy, they tread on the footpath laid by Bella Abzug.
Burning Off the Page
Burning Off the Page
This fascinating documentary paints an intimate portrait of Yiddish writer Celia Dropkin (1887–1956) and her explicit and innovative poetic depictions of desire and death.
The Catskills (Comedy Spotlight)
The Catskills (Comedy Spotlight)
This humor-filled, nostalgic celebration of vacation resorts in the Borscht Belt paints a vibrant picture of 20th-century Jewish-American history.
Closed Circuit
Closed Circuit
A harrowing, bird’s-eye view of the shooting that claimed four lives at the popular Sarona Market in Tel Aviv through the lens of closed-circuit security cameras, punctuated with interviews from those who were there that fateful day.
A Compassionate Spy
A Compassionate Spy
Academy Award® nominated filmmaker Steve James (Hoop Dreams) tells the story of Ted Hall, the youngest physicist on the Manhattan Project, and his fateful decision to leak highly classified nuclear secrets to the Soviets.
The Conspiracy
The Conspiracy
Documentarian Maxim Pozdorovkin employs historical research and creative storytelling to combat the fallacy of the “secret cabal” that has served as the bedrock of anti-Semitism. Narrated by Mayim Bialik, and including the voice talents of Liev Schreiber and Jason Alexander.

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Special Presentations
SFJFF43's Special Presentations honor stories big and small, illuminate the diversity of Jewish experiences, champion freedom of expression, and delight with their wit and charm.
JFI Supported Stories
The Jewish Film Institute champions emerging and established filmmakers telling bold stories about Jewish life, culture, and identity through our Filmmaker Residency and Completion Grants programs. SFJFF43 is proud to showcase this dynamic group of films that received JFI support in their creation.
Next Wave Films
SFJFF43's Next Wave selections address the complicated, conflicting, and empowering elements of contemporary life, Jewish identity, and expression through a showcase of remarkable stories that touch on art, social justice, relationships, politics, and more.
Take Action Films
In an increasingly divided world, film has a role to play in connecting people and communities around the issues that define our moment. Focusing on subjects like abortion rights, gun violence, racial injustice, food systems, and human rights, these films respond to the urgency of our times and embolden us to take concrete action to repair the world.
Fractured Lens: Divergent Perspectives on Israel and Palestine
2023 marked an inflection point in Israel and Palestine when it comes to issues of democracy, free speech, occupation and hope for a shared future, and filmmakers are responding. SFJFF43 is highlighting the stories of Israelis, Palestinians, and American Jews grappling with their relationship to the Jewish State.
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 as reproductive rights come under attack nationwide following the overturn of Roe v. Wade. our own, we embraced the possibility that they have something to teach us? These films embody the idea of “multiple truths” by sharing a multiplicity of (sometimes contradictory) ideas and experiences.