The Seattle Jewish Film Festival (SJFF) is one of the largest and longest-running film festivals in the Pacific Northwest and one of the largest Jewish film festivals in the country. A cornerstone program of the Stroum Jewish Community Center (SJCC), SJFF brings people together from across Washington-and virtually around the globe-to celebrate and showcase the vibrancy and diversity of global Jewish life through cinema to build connections, illuminate perspectives, increase understanding, and offer experiences that amplify profound Jewish experiences for everyone.

The Stroum Jewish Community Center is proud to present this preeminent public arts program and community gathering place to deepen comprehension, inspire connections, and strengthen community through global Jewish cinema and conversation. More than a film festival, SJFF serves as a vibrant cultural cornerstone for all.

Schedule of Events:

09:30 Am: Sunday Brunch And Film Welcome To Yiddishland: A Place With No Borders At Amc Pacific Place
10:30 Am: Film

Welcome To The Rousing Story Of The Revival Of The Yiddish Language By Contemporary Artists From Around The World Who Are Reigniting This Dying Mother Tongue In Music, Theater, Opera, And Literature. Guest: The Klezkatz

1:10 pm: Sephardic Spotlight The Blond Boy From The Casbah (Le Petit Blond De La Casbah

Passionate Filmmaker Antoine Travels To His Birthplace With His Young Son To Present His Latest Release: An Account Of His Bittersweet Jewish Childhood In Algeria. Event: Sephardic Coffee Chat (Echar Lashon) And Biscochos

4:15 pm: Art Spiegelman: Disaster Is My Muse

A Vividly Illustrated Film Exploring The Unwavering Wit And Insights Of Cartoonist Art Spiegelman, Best Known For Maus, His Groundbreaking, Pulitzer Prize-Winning Graphic Novel About His Holocaust-Survivor Parents

6:45 pm: Gay Gezunt! Lgbtqand Spotlight Pink Lady

In An Ultra-Orthodox Jewish Community In Jerusalem, Bati Has A Seemingly Perfect Life. But Her World Starts To Crumble When She Discovers Her Husband's Secret Affair With His Male Study Partner.