Festival Schedule
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.
Coffee & Bagels
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…
FREE COMMUNITY PROGRAM - The inspiring tale of how the Israeli national basketball team won the European Cup in 1977.
How do small Jewish communities across the U.S. retain their identity? Followed by discussion with representatives fr…
Shorts Program
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…
Religious women in Jerusalem battle for their place in the synagogue following the arrival of a new charismatic rabbi.
After the death of their mother, three Jerusalem siblings take a life-changing trip to uncover the truth of their parentage.
The arrival of two Orthodox Jews compels villagers in Hungary to finally face up to their “ill-gotten gains” from…
Maya, an Israeli woman who while a seemingly happily married mother of two, can no longer deny her secret past.
Rated PG-13 (Parental discretion advised) A German comedy about circumcision? YES. Follow a dysfunctional family with…