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Jewish Film Institute
The Jewish Film Institute (JFI) is a San Francisco Bay Area-based nonprofit organization that champions bold films and filmmakers that expand and evolve the Jewish story for audiences everywhere . Founded in 1980 as the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival (SFJFF), JFI continues to present its signature program alongside year-round screenings and online programs that serve a worldwide audience each year. In addition to its public programs, JFI provides a continuum of support for independent filmmakers from the Bay Area and beyond.
“We believe that a nuanced understanding of the richness and diversity of Jewish experiences is essential to the advancement of culture, history, and identity.”
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“The Jewish Film Institute champions film, media and dialogue that inspires communities in San Francisco and around the world to expand their understanding of Jewish experience. We believe that a nuanced understanding of the richness and diversity of Jewish experiences is essential to the advancement of culture, history, and identity, to combatting prejudice and antisemitism, and to nurturing storytellers whose voices are needed more than ever in our fractured civic landscape.”
—Lexi Leban, CEO
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