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Festival Schedule

Join us for the Santa Barbara Jewish Film Festival from November 1-5, 2023 at The New Vic Theatre in downtown Santa Barbara. All Access Passholders are granted early admission to all shows. Times subject to change.

Nov

1 2023

Sand Flakes

10:00AM - 11:45AM  

The New Vic Theatre
33 West Victoria Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Israel – 1h30m – Drama

David, a sensitive, creative teenager, lives in Southern Israel with his ill mother, his …

Nov

1 2023

40 Steps

1:00PM - 2:30PM  

The New Vic Theatre
33 West Victoria Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Israel – 78 mins – Documentary

In the southern region of Tel Aviv, the municipality has founded a new elementary…

Nov

1 2023

Paris Boutique

3:00PM - 4:30PM  

The New Vic Theatre
33 West Victoria Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Israel & France – 82m – Romantic Comedy

Nominated for six Israeli Academy Awards (Ophirs) and starring Nelly Tag…

Nov

1 2023

VIP Opening Reception

5:00PM - 6:30PM  

The Arlington Theatre
1317 State Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101

 

Sponsors and pass holders are invited to a special VIP reception to kick off the 2023 Santa Barbara Jewish Film Festi…

Nov

1 2023

The Monkey House + Filmmaker Q&A

7:00PM - 9:15PM  

The New Vic Theatre
33 West Victoria Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Israel & Italy – 128 mins – Drama

A once-successful novelist tries to revive his fading career by launching a hi…