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Silicon Valley Jewish Film Festival begins 19th Season ! |
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The Silicon Valley Jewish
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Festival Opening
Night Film: "A Matter of Size" is a heartwarming story about weight-challenged Israelis who aspire to become sumo wrestlers. Along the way, they learn a lot about the sport and about themselves as well.
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Festival
Opening Night Event: But that's not all ... in addition to the film, enjoy "Byamba", the 3x world sumo wrestling champion will take on two challengers. The director of the USA Sumo Association will narrate so that you can follow the action. Byamba and the other wrestlers have agreed to meet people in the lobby during the break.
See a video of the Byamba matches from 2007-2008
You won't want to miss this very special event! |
Factoids About This Year's Festival
Wednesday night films will continue to be offered at the Camera 7 Theater, Pruneyard Shopping Center, Campbell
Sunday films will continue to be at the Camera 12 Theater, downtown San Jose
Saturday evening films will be at the Oshman Family JCC in Palo Alto, and the Cubberley Community Theater in Palo Alto
A record number of films will be offered this year!
IMPORTANT DATES
Tuesday, October 5, 7:30 p.m
Annual Patron Event Film. At the Camera 12 Theater, in downtown San Jose. A special dessert reception follows across the street at the San Jose Repertory Theatre.Saturday, October 9, 7 p.m ....
Opening Night Event. Special tickets required. Enjoy a sumo wrestling demonstration, followed by the very engaging Israeli film, "A Matter of Size".Sunday, October 10 to Saturday evening, November 13
The 19th Annual Silicon Valley Jewish Film Festival. The final program will be released in late August.The official film schedule will be available immediately before Labor Day.
SVJFF News
We at the Silicon Valley
Film Festival are planning an exciting 19th season,
and we look forward to "seeing
you at the movies."
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.
What
this means is that Tesla Motors will be part of our already-exciting Opening Night
Event. A Tesla Roadster will be on display right outside the theater, and experts
from the company will meet with guests during the intermission to talk about the
Roadster and its unique battery technology.

This special Opening night film and other related festivities will
take place at a brand new venue for the 

