Sonoma County Jewish Film Festival
Since the Fall of 2000, the Jewish Community Center of Sonoma County has called Rialto Cinemas home for its annual Jewish Film Festival. Produced and programmed by the Jewish Community Center, the Jewish Film Festival presents films about the Jewish experience, both past and present, here at home and around the globe. Over the years, this festival has become a cherished tradition, presenting captivating films that explore the rich tapestry of the Jewish experience, spanning both historical narratives and contemporary stories.
Rialto Cinemas teams with the JCC to present a monthly film series showcasing a diverse selection of films that celebrate Jewish heritage, culture, and identity.
Jewish Film Festival
Swedishkayt: YidLife Crisis in Stockholm
Tuesday, July 14 1 & 6:30pm
Not Rated
77 mins
Documentary
Get ready to laugh and kvell with Swedishkayt: YidLife Crisis in Stockholm as self-proclaimed international Yiddish-ish icons YidLife Crisis—comedy duo Eli Batalion and Jamie Elman—bravely step onto Swedish soil to unearth a hidden treasure trove of Jewish culture. From the moment they arrive in Stockholm, our heroes, like gefilte fish out of water, prepare for a big live show while unraveling the little-known history of Sweden’s Jewish community in their hilarious and heartfelt journey…MORE INFO
Tue, Jul 14
1:00, 6:30
Jewish Film Festival
The Floaters
Tuesday, August 11 1 & 6:30pm
Not Rated
101 mins
Comedy
A struggling musician takes a last-resort job from her overachiever best friend:
supervising misfits at their childhood Jewish summer camp. With the camp’s
survival in the balance as it ramps up for competition with a longtime rival, the
clashing friends and campers must overcome their differences to save the
camp…MORE INFO
Tue, Aug 11
1:00, 6:30
Jewish Film Festival
The Stamp Thief
Tuesday, September 15 1 & 6:30pm
Not Rated
103 mins
Documentary
Seinfeld producer Gary Gilbert seeks to recover stamps stolen from victims of the Holocaust by a rogue Nazi officer. This real-life mission is part detective story, part heist film, and a small but powerful act of historical reckoning…MORE INFO