A vibrant lineup of films and events showcases Jewish stories across generations and geographies. The festival experience is enriched by talks, panels, and community gatherings that extend the conversation beyond the screen. Click image to watch official trailer.
Please join us for special events featuring layered cinematic experiences, catered events, community conversations, guest speakers, and parties with food and music.
Join us to celebrate more than three decades of powerful storytelling, community and culture with our outstanding 2026 lineup. This year’s “Roots + Reel” Film Festival explores how rootedness in family, faith, traditions, spiritual and cultural practices can sustain us in trying times. Tickets, Passes + Packages on sale now!
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?
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.
About SJFF
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.
