Opening Night Post-Film Bash

THURSDAY, JULY 19, 9:00PM

The launch of the Film Festival always calls for a special celebration and this year is no exception. Hosting our Opening Night Bash at the Swedish American Hall has become a treasured SFJFF tradition. The venue will be the same but the event will be different!

Join us at our Opening Night Bash for a fantastic array of savory and sweet treats and hosted bars by some of the Bay Area’s best purveyors of food and drink. Schmooze with filmmakers and special guests and dance to San Francisco's own La Pêche Quintet. Don’t forget to bring your sweet tooth downstairs to The Backroom with drinks, desserts, photo booth by Snap Fiesta, espresso cart by Espresso Subito and did we say desserts? It’s all happening at the Swedish American Hall, located upstairs from the Café du Nord.

Additional support for the Opening Night Film Bash is generously provided by Bunny and Steven Fayne, Amy and Mort Friedkin, Nancy and Stephen Grand, Barbara and Richard Rosenberg, Lydia and Doug Shorenstein, Roselyne C. Swig, Carol and Norman Traeger.

Featuring: Fork & Spoon Catering, La Bonne Cuisine, Melons Catering, Savoy Events, Wise Sons, Hagafen Cellars of Napa Valley, Yelp, Espresso Subito and IZZE Beverage Co. The Backroom at the Bash is ADA accessible.

The Law in These Parts: An Extended Discussion

SUNDAY, JULY 22
CONGREGATION SHA’AR ZAHAV
290 DOLORES STREET, SAN FRANCISCO

The discussion will begin at 1:30pm; free of charge for screening tickets holders.

Following the 11:00am screening of The Law in These Parts join invited guest Ra'anan Alexandrowicz for an extended discussion at Congregation Sha’ar Zahov about The Law in These Parts, winner of the Sundance World Cinema Jury Prize 2012 and Best Documentary at the Jerusalem Film Festival 2011. Sha’ar Zahov is a progressive reform synagogue led by Rabbi Camille Shira Angel for people of all sexual identities and welcoming friends and family from all cultural backgrounds.

Closing Night at the Castro

THURSDAY, JULY 26, 8:15PM

Revealing documentary A.K.A Doc Pomus, the story of the iconic Jewish- American songwriter’s captivating life, is followed by a live performance
by Andy Cabic of Vetiver, Eric D. Johnson of Fruit Bats, Kelley Stoltz and Sonny Smith of Sonny and the Sunsets with their own take on Doc Pomus’ greatest tracks.

Revelry at the Berkeley Rep

SATURDAY, JULY 28, 7:00 PM

You’re in luck if you happen to prefer your movies to be followed by flamenco dancing. Stick around after Gypsy Davy for a distinguished opening night performance by Kerensa DeMars Cuadro with Special Guests. The evening doesn’t end there- cool down with Yelp in the courtyard and lobby of the Roda after the sizzling flamenco piece with spritzers from the Seltzer Sisters, fine chocolates by Coco Délice Fine Chocolates and catering by Bistro Liaison, a Berkeley Gourmet Ghetto favorite.