The Sacramento Jewish Film Festival, a program of the Jewish Federation of the Sacramento Region, has presented the best films related to Jews and Judaism since 1997.

Schedule Of Events

Feb 20,2025

The Blond Boy From The Casbah [Northern Cal Premiere] 4:00pm, France, Docudrama, 2023, 126 Min

Filmmaker Antoine Lisner Travels To His Birthplace, Algiers, With His Young Son To Present His New Film: An Account Of His Childhood In Mid20th-Century Algeria During The Country’s War Of Independence. Proudly Sponsored By Hebrew Free Loan Association In Partnership With The Sacramento French Film Festival

Janice Ian: Breaking Silence 6:40pm, USA, Documentary, 2024, 111 Min

As A Teenager In The Mid-60’s, Singer-Songwriter Ian Launched Her Career With The Controversial "Society’s Child" And The Mega-Hit "At Seventeen." For The Next Six Decades She Overcame Homophobia, Industry Misogyny, And A Life-Threatening Illness To Produce An Indelible Body Of Work. Proudly Sponsored By Pbs Kvie

Bliss (Hemda) 9:00pm, Israel, Drama, 2024, 125 Min

A Tender And Wise Love Story About A Couple Whose Love Transcends Social Norms, Financial Struggles, And Past Mistakes. Set Among The Diverse Population In The Galilee - Including Jews And Arabs, Religious And Secular, Immigrants And Native Born - Bliss Tackles The Situation In Israel Today In An Original, Human, Illuminating Way. Proudly Sponsored By Dorit Hertz and Teven Laxer

Feb 21,2025

Love In Suspenders 1:00pm, Israel, Romantic Comedy, 2019, 93 Min

A Sweet, Romantic Comedy About A Love In The Autumn Of Life. The Film Will Be Preceded By A Tribute To Anne Eisenberg (Z’l), Who Selected This Film In 2019 And Was A Long-Time Volunteer And Sponsor Of The Festival.

Welcome To Yiddishland [Western Us Premiere] 3:10pm, USA, Documentary, 2024, 95 Min

A Fascinating Cultural History And Timely Exploration Of A Global Movement Of Artists Reviving The Ancient And Endangered Yiddish Language. An Upbeat, Witty Look At Ways In Which They’ve Found Solace, Identity, And Inspiration From Its Rich Traditions. Proudly Sponsored By Janet Saunders and Roy Kaplan

Feb 22,2025

Bad Shabbos 7:45pm, USA, Comedy, 2024, 93 Min

An Engaged Interfaith Couple Are About To Have Their Parents Meet For The First Time Over A Shabbat Dinner When An Accidental Death Gets In The Way. A Hilarious Night-In-New-York Story Spun From A Brilliant Ensemble That Hits On Pure Comedic Gold. With Kyra Sedgwick, Cliff "Method Man" Smith, And Milana Vayntrub.

Proudly Sponsored By Uptown Studios

Feb 23,2025

Call Me Dancer 10:00am, Usa, Documentary, 2023, 84 Min

Our Annual Family Film Features A Street Dancer From Mumbai Who Struggles Against His Parents’ Insistence That He Follow A Traditional Path. Mentored By A Curmudgeonly Israeli Ballet Master, He Must Push His Physical Limits To Compete In The World Of Ballet. Proudly Sponsored By Brenda Jew Waters

Running On Sand 12:30pm, Israel, Drama, 2023, 104 Min

A Young Eritrean Refugee About To Be Deported From Israel Evades The Police, And Is Mistaken For A Professional Nigerian Soccer Player. He Pretends To Be The Star Recruit He Was Mistaken For, Covering Up His Lack Of Soccer Talent – And Bonding With The Daughter Of The Team’s Owner. Proudly Sponsored By B Street Theatre

Midas Man 2:45pm, United Kingdom, Docudrama, 2024, 112 Min

This Biopic Introduces Us To Brian Epstein, Who Masterminds The Beatles’ Meteoric Rise, Navigating A Whirlwind Of Unprecedented Fame, Cultural Revolution — And Personal Demons. A Jewish, Closeted 26-Year-Old Running A Liverpool Record Store When He First Saw The Beatles Perform In 1961, Epstein’s Journey Is A Rollercoaster Of Ambition, Passion, And Relentless Pursuit Of Greatness.

Sabbath Queen 5:10pm, Usa, Documentary, 2024, 105 Min

Sabbath Queen Follows Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie’s 20-Year Journey As The Dynastic Heir Of 38 Generations Of Orthodox Rabbis. Torn Between Rejecting And Embracing His Destiny, Amichai Seeks To Radically Reinvent Religion And Ritual, Challenge Patriarchy, And Champion Interfaith Love And Peace In Israel/Palestine. The Film Interrogates What Jewish Survival Means In A Difficult Rapidly Changing 21st Century

Date : Feb 20-23,2025

Location :Crest Theatre - 1013 K Street Sacramento, CA 95814

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