For 46 years, the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival has been one of the Bay Area’s most vital celebrations of independent cinema, rooted in Jewish culture and values but universal in its scope, diversity, and celebration of visual storytelling. With SFJFF46 in full swing, this year’s lineup has something for everyone, from the devoted cinephile to the festival first-timer.
Join us July 24–26 at the historic Roxie Theater for commissioned live audiovisual performances and premieres of independent films from some of the freshest filmmakers working today. SFJFF46 at the Roxie is your chance to discover daring cinema that pushes the envelope: politically, culturally, and artistically.
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This year’s stacked Roxie lineup features:
mdbr mdbr: Pushing the boundaries of sound and image, Yeah Yeah Yeahs drummer Brian Chase and Bay Area multimedia artist Annie Albagli present a commissioned live performance that explores the concept of wilderness. Saturday, July 25, 6pm • tickets
Only Good Feelings (World Premiere): 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. With director Shervin Nassi in person. Saturday, July 25, 8:30pm • tickets
Act One (West Coast Premiere): In this rhythmic psychological thriller, a lonely aspiring teen actress finds herself drawn to an acting teacher who pulls her into a web of desire and control, blurring the lines of seduction and obsession. With director Sophia Takal in person. Sunday, July 26, 8:00pm • tickets
Human Theories (West Coast Premiere): A tender slice-of-life comedy comprising interconnected scenes showcasing offbeat, amusing, failed attempts at connection in modern city life. With director Jess Zeidman in person. Saturday, July 25, 3:30pm • tickets
The Hedonist (West Coast Premiere): After a nervous breakdown, a young office assistant flees to his parents’ house in Arizona and hires an escort to take care of him in this cringe-tastic, lo-fi journey through ennui. With director Nick Funess in person. Friday, July 24, 6pm • tickets
