Favorite films (6 features + 2 shorts) from the 2026 Seattle Jewish Film Festival return virtually. Enjoy encores of all Audience Award winners: THE SEA, LABORS OF LOVE + BUTTERFLY (short) + other crowd-pleasers.
Submissions to the 32nd annual Seattle Jewish Film Festival, March 6 – 21, 2027, are now open via Film Freeway.
The Stroum Jewish Community Center is proud to present this preeminent public arts program and community gathering to deepen comprehension, inspire connections, and strengthen community through global Jewish cinema and conversation
With your support, the Festival showcases powerful stories of transformation and triumph, electrifying events, guests, food and fanfare. Can we count on you to ensure nuanced stories of Jewish life enhance community and enrich understanding in our region and help keep tickets affordable for everyone?
The Seattle Jewish Film Festival (SJFF) is one of the largest and longest-running film festivals in the Pacific Northwest and one of the largest Jewish film festivals in the country. A cornerstone program of the Stroum Jewish Community Center (SJCC), SJFF brings people together from across Washington—and virtually around the globe—to celebrate and showcase the vibrancy and diversity of global Jewish life through cinema to build connections, illuminate perspectives, increase understanding, and offer experiences that amplify profound Jewish experiences for everyone.
Celebrate over 30 years of Jewish life and stories onscreen. Dive into the Seattle Jewish Film Festival’s Digital Archive, where you can explore film lineups, Audience Award winners, posters, programs, and festival trailers from each year.
