Mar. 21, 2010
Director Beth Toni Kruvant Presents HEART OF STONE

About SJFF Special Guest Artist

Director Beth Toni Kruvant, a former civil and criminal litigation attorney for twenty years in New Jersey, formed Good Footage Productions, Inc. as a charitable organization that produces documentary films that raise awareness on communities in crisis.




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Mar. 21, 2010
SJFF Closing Night Festivities: Sushi, Sake, Sweets & Sumo

A thematic evening with delicious sushi and sake before SJFF's Closing Night Film A Matter of Size, a comedy about sumo wrestlers in Israel. Afterwards, join us for a sweet piece of SJFF's Centerpiece Custom Cake as we draw the curtains on yet another terrific festival season.

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Mar. 21, 2010
Matzoh Momma Sunday Brunch & Family Film: TEVYE

Matzoh Momma Catering proudly hosts SJFF's Annual Sunday Brunch, starting at 10 AM followed by the film TEVYE at 11:00 AM. Don't miss this incredible spread with musical performance by and a Fiddler sing-a-long with the Jim Mirel Shalom Ensemble! Prizes for best costume! Win tickets to The Paramount Theatre production of Fiddler on the Roof.

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Mar. 19, 2010
SJFF is News Worthy! Watch Co-chair David Brumer talk about SJFF on TV!

TV NEWS ABOUT CLOSING WEEKEND.

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Mar. 18, 2010
Filmmaker Michael Verhoeven to be Presented with
SJFF Reel Difference Award

A unique voice in postwar Germany, DR. MICHAEL VERHOEVEN is one of Europe's most acclaimed filmmakers. While some denied and others chose to forget, Verhoeven risked popular opinion by daring to tell the truth in Germany about Germany. On the occasion of SJFF's 15th Anniversary, AJC applauds Dr. Verhoeven's courageous work by presenting him with the 1st SJFF Reel Difference Award, created by Roger Nachman Glassworks at the screening of his latest film HUMAN FAILURE.. Mr. Verhoeven will also present his 1991 Academy Award nominated film Nasty Girl and dialogue with students as part of SJFF's 2010 Shemanski Trust FILMTalks Program. Note: FILMTalks screening is FREE and open to the public, but only students will discuss the film with our special guest.

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Mar. 11, 2010
TICKETS & PASSES ON SALE NOW ! SJFF 2010: IS-REEL FESTIVAL

You do not have to be Jewish to enjoy great film at the AJC Seattle Jewish Film Festival nor Israeli to appreciate IS-REEL, our our 15th anniversary spotlight on the artistry and complexity of Israeli filmaking! Starting with our Academy Award nominated film AJAMI.

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Mar. 11, 2010
OPENING NIGHT FILM AJAMI: TICKET SALES HAVE ENDED. DOOR ONLY.

Advance sales ended. Day-of-show tickets may be available at the Festival Box Office, open 30 min. prior to screening. We will sell out. No guarantees. Tickets for Tacoma Screening are still on sale are still on sale.

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Mar. 03, 2010
Inaugural SJFF IndieFest Online Short Audience Choice Award

SJFF is pleased to announce the addition of our inaugural online Audience Choice Award for Short Festival Films, powered by local film distributor IndieFlix.com. March 3-21, go to www.indie-fest.com/SJFF and enjoy 4 FREE wonderful SJFF featured short films, 5-10 min. each. Support The Short: VOTE!

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