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Seattle Jewish Film Festival, March 17th - 25th

by Mary Jo on March 17th, 2007

In addition to St Patrick’s Day, today also marks the opening of the annual Seattle Jewish Film Festival.  It lasts for eight days, and presents films that both entertain and educate viewers.

Since its inception in 1995, SJFF has grown from a 100-seat theater to its current venue of the 800-seat Cinerama Theatre.  Over the eight days of its run, more than 8,000 people will explore and celebrate Jewish history, life, and culture.  Guest speakers (actors, directors, academic experts) accompany nearly every showing, so moviegoers have an opportunity to ask questions and engage in lively discussions about challenging topics and issues.  Viewers will also have the opportunity to cast a ballot for the Best Feature and Best Documentary, with the Audience Choice Award bestowed on Closing Night.

There are a number of feature length true stories among this year’s offering.  In the past, a number of films shown at SJFF went on to receive Oscar nominations and/or awards.  (”Nowhere in Africa,” “The Last Days,” “Sophie Scholl: The Final Days.”)  When I browsed through the film guide, a number of films caught by eye. 

Location:  Cinerama Theatre, 2100 4th Avenue (4th & Lenora, Belltown), with free street parking, and numerous nearby pay lots.  Museum of History and Industry, 2700 24th Avenue East; parking is free.

Dates & Hours:  Saturday, March 17, 2007 through Sunday, March 25th. 

Tickets:  $10 general admission, $7 for students, with ID.  Available in advance through Brown Paper Tickets.  Tickets will be available at the box office on the day of show, one hour prior to screening.

Photo credit:  SJFF 

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