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The SVJFF is a central unifying event across Silicon Valley that facilitates connectivity through films from all over the world, with actors, directors, and filmmakers sharing insights with the audience.

10/27/2026

Best of the Fest 2026
Watch this film from the comfort of your home by visiting SVJFF.org where you can purchase tickets! Available only to those located in Silicon Valley.

Dust Bowls and Jewish Souls: Another Side of Woody Guthrie: Available from Oct. 27 at 9:00am until Oct. 30 at 9:00am

This documentary reveals the lesser-known Jewish dimension of Woody Guthrie’s life and the influence of Yiddish poet Aliza Greenblatt on his music and worldview. Many know Woody Guthrie as the quintessential Oklahoman balladeer who wrote “This Land Is Your Land,” and inspired Bob Dylan but few are aware that Jewish culture had a hand in shaping his private life and career. Dust Bowls and Jewish Souls explores Guthrie’s moving relationship with his mother-in-law, prominent Yiddish poet Aliza Greenblatt, and the impact she had on his songwriting.

10/27/2026

Best of the Fest 2026
Watch this film from the comfort of your home by visiting SVJFF.org where you can purchase tickets! Available only to those located in Silicon Valley

Once Upon My Mother: Available from Oct. 27 at 9:00am until Oct. 30 at 9:00am

A triumphant celebration of unconditional love, this joyful, heartwarming family saga radiates faith, devotion, and the transformative power of maternal love. Inspired by Roland Perez’s beloved bestselling autobiography, this irresistible cinematic gem transports us to France, 1963. When Esther, a spirited Moroccan-Jewish immigrant raising six children in the Parisian suburbs, learns her newborn son Roland has been born with a clubfoot, she refuses to accept the doctors’ grim prognosis. With fierce determination, boundless love, and an unshakeable belief in miracles, she embarks on a decades-long crusade to ensure her son doesn’t just walk, he soars.

10/25/2026

TODAY! Day 16 of the SVJFF

In Theater: Tonight — Sunday, October 25th at 7:00pm
SOLD OUT – Rush line available at the door

Tell Me Everything

A boy uncovers a devastating secret about the father he idolizes that threatens to tear his family apart. This father-son saga follows his journey to heal the wound and reclaim the bond he never stopped yearning for. Official Sundance entry, Israel’s selection for the Oscars’ “Best International Feature”.

Q&A with award-winning director Moshe Rosenthal (Karaoke). Reception to follow.

10/24/2026

TOMORROW! Day 15 of the SVJFF

In Theater: Tonight — Saturday, October 24th at 8:30pm
Purchase tickets at the link in our bio or SVJFF.org

The Road Between Us: The Ultimate Rescue

This harrowing story reconstructs an Israeli general’s drive from Tel Aviv to Kibbutz Nahal Oz to rescue his family on October 7.

Post-movie program with director Barry Avrich. Moderated by Ronit Widmann-Levy.

10/24/2026

TOMORROW! Day 15 of the SVJFF

In Theater: Tonight — Saturday, October 24th at 6:30pm
Purchase tickets at the link in our bio or SVJFF.org

Dust Bowls and Jewish Souls: Another Side of Woody Guthrie

Discover the lesser-known Jewish dimension of Woody Guthrie’s life and how Jewish culture shaped his music.

10/24/2026

TODAY! Day 14 of the SVJFF

Watch this film from the comfort of your home by visiting SVJFF.org where you can purchase tickets! Each virtual film will be available to watch for 72 hours, starting from the film’s scheduled time.

Ada Sereni: The Lady in the Black Dress: Starting Friday, Oct. 23, 1:00pm

Ada Sereni was the only woman to lead the secret organization dedicated to clandestine Jewish immigration from Italy to Mandatory Palestine. Through her skill, courage, and determination, the organization grew, secretly bringing thousands of Holocaust survivors to Israel on clandestine immigration ships. Yet, Ada was erased from the pages of history. This film places her at the center of the historical narrative where she rightfully belongs.

Immediately after the film: post-movie program with director Noa Aharoni.

10/23/2026

TODAY! Day 13 of the SVJFF

Watch this film from the comfort of your home by visiting SVJFF.org where you can purchase tickets! Each virtual film will be available to watch for 72 hours, starting from the film’s scheduled time.

The Choice: Starting Thursday, Oct. 22, 8:30pm

The Choice delves into the remarkable journey of Holocaust survivor and renowned psychologist Dr. Edith Eger, whose personal story becomes a guiding light for Israeli mother Iris Haim during her darkest hours. Iris leans on Edie’s memoir, The Choice: Embrace the Possible, after her son Yotam is taken hostage by Hamas terrorists during the October 7th attacks. It offers her solace and strength, helping her stay positive while he is held captive. However, when Yotam is accidentally killed with fellow hostages by the IDF, Iris—and the nation—plunge into despair. The tragedy triggers civil unrest and national morale plummets. With her family and country crumbling around her, Iris once again turns to Edie for guidance.

10/23/2026

TODAY! Day 13 of the SVJFF

Watch this film from the comfort of your home by visiting SVJFF.org where you can purchase tickets! Each virtual film will be available to watch for 72 hours, starting from the film’s scheduled time.

The Soundman: Starting Thursday, Oct. 22, 6:00pm

On the eve of the German invasion in 1940 Belgium, an attachment forms between a gifted young radio apprentice and a rising actress, their hopes colliding with a world edging toward war. Inside Brussels’s famed Flagey Building, 18-year-old Berre, an introverted talent with a magical ear, rises from intern to sound engineer, crafting live radio drama soundscapes that captivate Elza, an on-air performer seeking joy in uncertain times. As their fragile bond deepens amid air-raid sirens and rising antisemitism, the radio studio becomes a haven where imagination and escape push back the gathering darkness. Through lyrical visuals, period detail, and breathtaking use of sound, this prewar tale delivers an immersive WWII-era drama unlike any other.

10/22/2026

TODAY! Day 12 of the SVJFF

Watch this film from the comfort of your home by visiting SVJFF.org where you can purchase tickets! Each virtual film will be available to watch for 72 hours, starting from the film’s scheduled time.

Nina is an Athlete: Starting Wednesday, Oct. 21, 8:30pm

Wheelchair badminton champion Nina Gorodetsky has her first and maybe last chance to make it to the Paralympics. However, she is negotiating a ticking biological clock both as an athlete and as a woman. Amidst debating what would she be willing to sacrifice to realize her Olympic dream, everything changes: the stopwatches of all the world’s athletes come to a screeching halt due to a worldwide pandemic. The film tracks her three-year journey to defy the odds and fulfill her athletic aspirations while staying true to her maternal desires.

10/22/2026

TODAY! Day 12 of the SVJFF

Watch this film from the comfort of your home by visiting SVJFF.org where you can purchase tickets! Each virtual film will be available to watch for 72 hours, starting from the film’s scheduled time.

Elena’s War: Starting Wednesday, Oct. 21, 6:00pm

In the heart of Rome’s Jewish ghetto during WWII, one woman’s defiance became an act of heroism that history nearly forgot. This powerful historical drama tells the true story of Elena Di Porto, a fiercely independent Roman Jewish woman who defied fascism and risked everything to save lives. Branded “Elena the Crazy” for her scandalous rejection of social norms (she smoked, wore trousers, played billiards, and refused to be silenced) Elena became a thorn in the side of the fascist regime that threatened her community’s very existence.

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Cupertino, CA
95015

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+14084980904

Website

http://www.svjff.org/

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