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San Francisco Jewish Film Festival 2024

Betsey Brown stars as Rachel Ormont in "WWW.RACHELORMONT.COM." (SFJFF)
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S.F. Jewish Film Festival: What happens when you make a movie from the internet’s weirdest memes? Heresy ensues.

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J. The Jewish News of Northern California Staff Headshots. by David A.M. Wilensky July 10, 2024July 21, 2024
From left: Margo (Suzanna Papian) and Amitay (Adir Milller) in "The Monkey House." (SFJFF)
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S.F. Jewish Film Festival: Israeli comedy ‘The Monkey House’ exudes ’80s nostalgia

by Emma Goss July 9, 2024July 10, 2024
Security guard Frank Collins confronts NAG protester Marvis Saunders at Glen Echo Amusement Park on June 30, 1960. (Courtesy SFJFF)
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S.F. Jewish Film Festival: ‘Ain’t No Back to a Merry-Go-Round’ revisits first Black-Jewish civil rights protest

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten July 8, 2024July 12, 2024
"Shari & Lamb Chop" is the opening night selection of this year's San Francisco Jewish Film Festival. (Courtesy SFJFF)
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S.F. Jewish Film Festival 2024: New venues, new voices and a guest festival director

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten July 3, 2024July 12, 2024

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