This Year's News

The Film Festival is now an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation. The Addison-Penzak Jewish Community Center of Silicon Valley in Los Gatos is a major sponsor of the Film Festival. The Oshman Family Jewish Community Center in Palo Alto is also a major sponsor.

The SVJFF is co-sponsoring the opening of the Festival and the Grand Opening of the Oshman Family Jewish Community Center Taube Campus for Jewish Life on Saturday night, October 17 with special movie and entertainment. This is the start of the grand opening weekend for the new campus off of San Antonio Road, Palo Alto The Festival schedule will be officially released by late August/early September. Special events, special speakers and great films from around the world are planned.

All Wednesday night screenings will now be at the Camera 7 Theater, Pruneyard Shopping Center, Campbell. So now you can avoid the freeway backups and choose from many great restaurants before coming to the movies. Sunday movies in San Jose will continue at the Camera 12 Theater, downtown San Jose.

NEW THIS YEAR

In response to audience requests, all Wednesday night Festival movies will now be shown at the Camera 7 Theater, Pruneyard Shopping Center, Campbell. Sunday movies will continue at the Camera 12 Theaters, 201 S. Second Street, San Jose. Additional films are being offered in Palo Alto.

October 15, 2009, 7 p.m., Sunnyvale Community Center, Sunnyvale Gala Patron Event (light supper and bonus movie not included in the regular Festival

October 17, 2009, 7:30 p.m., Oshman Family JCC, Palo Alto Opening Night Special Event. The Silicon Valley Jewish Film Festival and the Oshman Family JCC officially open the new Taube Campus for Jewish Life as well as the start of the 18th Annual Festival. Enjoy a wonderful film from Argentina, plus a Tango demonstration. Please note, special tickets will be required for this event.

October 21-November 22, 18th Annual Silicon Valley Jewish Film Festival