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Our hallmark program is a renowned three-week summer Festival, screening in four Bay Area venues, featuring the highest quality Jewish films from around the world. As the first of more than 100 Jewish film festivals worldwide—and still the largest, with some 30,000 attendees—SFJFF is an influential showcase bringing together filmmakers and audiences to celebrate Jewish cinema and explore its new frontiers.
31st San Francisco Jewish Film Festival to Honor Cinematic Icon and Hollywood Blacklist Breaker Kirk Douglas with 2011 SFJFF Freedom of Expression Award Douglas to Appear in Person to Accept Award at SFJFF’s Special 50th Anniversary Screening of Spartacus.
SFJFF July 21-August 8, 2011 San Francisco, Berkeley, Palo Alto and San Rafael
About the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival
The San Francisco Jewish Film Festival (SFJFF) is the world's oldest and largest Jewish film festival. SFJFF's mission is to promote awareness and appreciation of the diversity of the Jewish people, provide a dynamic and inclusive forum for exploration of and dialogue about the Jewish experience, and encourage independent filmmakers working with Jewish themes. The SFJFF's signature summer Film Festival, monthly screenings, youth mentorship program (New Jewish Filmmaking Project), publications, and online resources have made SFJFF a leader in the use of media arts to foster cultural understanding. Annually attracting more than 33,000 filmgoers, the SFJFF is world-renowned for the diversity and breadth of its audiences and films. Tickets Information, Festival
Dates and Public Contact Numbers
The 31st San Francisco Jewish Film Festival will take place July 21 -28, 2011 at the Castro Theatre San Francisco; July 30-Aug 6 at the Roda Theatre (at Berkeley Repertory Theatre) in Berkeley; August 1- 7 at the Oshman Family JCC in Palo Alto; July 30-31 at the Jewish Community Center of San Francisco; and August 6-8 at the Christopher B. Smith Rafael Film Center in San Rafael. For more information, visit the SFJFF website at www.sfjff.org or contact jewishfilm@sfjff.org.
The complete lineup of films will be announced on June 21, along with a full complement of discussion programs, international guests, awards and celebrations. Tickets and passes go on sale on June 21 for Jewish Film Forum members, and June 24 to the general public. Special pricing for SFJFF’s Freedom of Expression screening, TBA on June 21.
Regular admission tickets are $12 for the general public. “Discount 10-Flix Voucher Packs” are $100 for the general public. The “All Festival Pass” is $225 for the general public. The “Reel Pass” is $40. Group rates and special prices for students and seniors are available. For ticket information, please contact the Box Office at 415.621.0523 beginning June 21 or visit the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival at www.sfjff.org.
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