San Diego Jewish Film Festival

Annual film festival

The San Diego International Jewish Film Festival (SDJIFF) is an annual film festival held in San Diego, California. Established in 1990, the festival is managed by the San Diego Center for Jewish Culture, at the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center in La Jolla. The festival usually consists of around fifty narrative, documentary, and short films, often with post-film audience discussions with the filmmakers. The festival also includes special events such as receptions and religious observances such as havdalah.[1] As of 2020, the festival had been operating for 30 years.[2]

The festival offers awards Audience Choice Award for Best Documentary and Feature; and Audience Choice for Best Short by an Emerging Filmmaker in the "Joyce Forum" program.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ Chase, Linda (2024-01-30). "San Diego International Jewish Film Festival to kick off with film about one-hand pianist John Bayless". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
  2. ^ Bryant, Jackie (2020-02-13). "San Diego International Jewish Film Festival marks 30 years". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
  3. ^ "British Council Film: San Diego Jewish Film Festival". film-directory.britishcouncil.org. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
  • San Diego Jewish Film Festival listing on FilmFreeway

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