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Join us for the Santa Barbara Jewish Film Festival from November 1-5, 2023 at The New Vic Theatre in downtown Santa Barbara. All Access Passholders are granted early admission to all shows. Times subject to change.

Mar

26 2017

Coffee & Bagels

9:00AM - 9:30AM  

The New Vic Theatre
33 West Victoria Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101

 

All-Access Pass and Ticket holders are invited to enjoy coffee and bagels before the first film on Sunday. Sponsore…

Mar

26 2017

On The Map (Documentary - Israel) - FREE COMMUNITY PROGRAM

9:30AM - 11:00AM  

The New Vic Theatre
33 West Victoria Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101

 

FREE COMMUNITY PROGRAM - The inspiring tale of how the Israeli national basketball team won the European Cup in 1977.

Mar

26 2017

There Are Jews Here (Documentary - USA)

11:45AM - 1:45PM  

The New Vic Theatre
33 West Victoria Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101

 

How do small Jewish communities across the U.S. retain their identity? Followed by discussion with representatives fr…

Mar

26 2017

Shorts Program

2:45PM - 4:00PM  

The New Vic Theatre
33 West Victoria Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101

 

An interesting mix of European and Israeli short films ranging from somber and heart-felt to irreverent and funny. Vi…

Mar

26 2017

The Women's Balcony (Feature - Israel)

5:15PM - 7:15PM  

The New Vic Theatre
33 West Victoria Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101

 

Religious women in Jerusalem battle for their place in the synagogue following the arrival of a new charismatic rabbi.

Mar

26 2017

The Kind Words (Feature - Israel)

8:00PM - 10:00PM  

The New Vic Theatre
33 West Victoria Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101

 

After the death of their mother, three Jerusalem siblings take a life-changing trip to uncover the truth of their parentage.

Mar

27 2017

1945 (Feature - Hungary)

2:00PM - 3:30PM  

The New Vic Theatre
33 West Victoria Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101

 

The arrival of two Orthodox Jews compels villagers in Hungary to finally face up to their “ill-gotten gains” from…

Mar

27 2017

AKA Nadia (Feature - Israel)

4:15PM - 6:15PM  

The New Vic Theatre
33 West Victoria Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101

 

Maya, an Israeli woman who while a seemingly happily married mother of two, can no longer deny her secret past.

Mar

27 2017

Time to Say Goodbye (Feature - Germany)

7:30PM - 9:30PM  

The New Vic Theatre
33 West Victoria Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101

 

Rated PG-13 (Parental discretion advised) A German comedy about circumcision? YES. Follow a dysfunctional family with…