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Polish actress Zuzanna Surowy in "My Name Is Sara." (Photo/Courtesy Strand Releasing)
Posted inFilm

A Jewish girl disguises herself as a Christian to evade the Holocaust in ‘My Name Is Sara’

by Andrew Lapin and JTA July 26, 2022July 26, 2022
"Let It Be Morning" is based on a 2006 novel by Palestinian writer Sayed Kashua.
Posted inCulture

S.F. Jewish Film Fest: In ‘Let It Be Morning,’ a Palestinian village on the verge of change

by Dan Friedman and Forward July 25, 2022March 17, 2023
After two years away from its longtime home at the Castro Theatre, the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival is back for a full program of in-person screenings, though there will be several days of virtual screenings as well. (Photo/David A.M. Wilensky)
Posted inFilm

At S.F. Jewish Film Fest opening night, we’re all just happy to be back at the Castro

David A.M. Wilensky
(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins)
J. The Jewish News of Northern California Staff Headshots. by David A.M. Wilensky July 22, 2022March 17, 2023
San Francisco Jewish Film Festival co-directors Deborah Kaufman and Janis Plotkin in 1991 on the balcony of the Castro Theatre. (Photo/File)
Posted inColumns

Tracing the growth of the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival from 1980 to 2022

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten July 21, 2022July 21, 2022
Anthony Starr as Homelander in "The Boys" Season 3. (Photo/Courtesy Prime Video)
Posted inTV

On ‘The Boys,’ our superhero obsession births a familiar fascist

PJ Grisar by PJ Grisar and Forward July 20, 2022
Jewish and trans actor Zach Barack voices Barney (right) in “Dead End: Paranormal Park.” (Photo/Forward-Courtesy Netflix)
Posted inTV & Film

How Netflix’s new Jewish protagonist is breaking ground for trans teens

by Eric Schulmiller and Forward July 18, 2022July 28, 2022
(From left) Michelle Uranowitz, Damien Lemon and Sarah Baskin in 'Minyan Duty.'
Posted inCulture

‘Minyan Duty’ short film broaches topic of race … with nothing to say

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten July 15, 2022July 25, 2022
David Strathairn as Jan Karski in "Remember This," which premieres July 24 as part of the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival. (Photo/Jeff Hutchens)
Posted inCulture

S.F. Jewish Film Fest: David Strathairn delivers ‘tour de force’ performance in austere ‘Remember This’

by Dan Pine July 13, 2022July 25, 2022
close up photo of an Emmy Award
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Julia Garner’s dual nominations and Levinson clan kudos promise a pretty Jewish Emmys

PJ Grisar by PJ Grisar and Forward July 12, 2022July 13, 2022
Carmel Tanaka meets with Bay Area Jewpanese families participating in her oral history project: (from left) Daniel Raskin, Kayoko Yokoyama, Tanaka, Kristin Eriko Posner and Bryan Posner. (Photo/Courtesy Tanaka)
Posted inFilm

Growing ‘Jewpanese’ identity comes through in new oral history project

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Emma Goss.(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Emma Goss July 12, 2022July 13, 2022

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