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EBIJFF Speaker Presentations During our Festival in 2025, we will present the films listed below with speakers who will enhance your cinematic experience by sharing their knowledge and expertise with you in pre-recorded videos. For in-theatre screenings, you will receive an email within a day of the film's showtime to watch its related presentation. For virtual screenings, the programs will begin immediately after the feature film ends. You will not need to purchase a second ticket or attend a Livestream. His Own Way: The Cinema of Avi Nesher In-theatre: Tuesday , February 25 Online: March 9-14 Eran Kaplan Eran Kaplan is the Rhoda and Richard Goldman Chair in Israel Studies at SF State. He received his B.A. (magna cum laude) from Tel Aviv University and his Ph.D. in Modern Jewish History from Brandeis University. Before coming to San Francisco, he taught at Princeton, Cincinnati, and Toronto. He is the author of The Jewish Radical Right: Revisionist Zionism and its Ideological Legacy and of The Origins Of Israel: A Documentary History with Derek Penslar (both published by the University of Wisconsin Press). In 2016, he published Beyond Post-Zionism with SUNY Press. His most recent scholarly work, Projecting the Nation: History and Ideology on the Israeli Screen, appeared with Rutgers University Press in 2020. In addition to his scholarly publications, he contributed articles to Haaretz and Tikkun. At SF State, Professor Kaplan teaches courses on Modern Israel, the Arab-Israeli Conflict, Israeli Cinema, Modern Hebrew Culture and the History of Jerusalem. Get Your Ticket for the Film Kissufim In-theatre: Monday , February 24 Online: March 9-14 Eran Kaplan Eran Kaplan is the Rhoda and Richard Goldman Chair in Israel Studies at SF State. He received his B.A. (magna cum laude) from Tel Aviv University and his Ph.D. in Modern Jewish History from Brandeis University. Before coming to San Francisco, he taught at Princeton, Cincinnati, and Toronto. He is the author of The Jewish Radical Right: Revisionist Zionism and its Ideological Legacy and of The Origins Of Israel: A Documentary History with Derek Penslar (both published by the University of Wisconsin Press). In 2016, he published Beyond Post-Zionism with SUNY Press. His most recent scholarly work, Projecting the Nation: History and Ideology on the Israeli Screen, appeared with Rutgers University Press in 2020. In addition to his scholarly publications, he contributed articles to Haaretz and Tikkun. At SF State, Professor Kaplan teaches courses on Modern Israel, the Arab-Israeli Conflict, Israeli Cinema, Modern Hebrew Culture and the History of Jerusalem. Get Your Ticket for the Film Soda In-theatre: Thurs day, February 27 Fred Rosenbaum Fred Rosenbaum is an American author, historian and adult educator. He founded and directed Lehrhaus Judaica, described as "the largest Jewish adult education center in the western United States" Rosenbaum grew up in Queens, New York and earned a bachelor's degree at Washington University in St. Louis. Subsequently, he studied the history of Nazi Germany as a Fulbright fellow in West Germany. He earned a master's degree in European history at the University of California Berkeley. An award-winning author, he has written numerous books, including Cosmopolitans: A Social and Cultural History of the Jews of the San Francisco Bay Area, and co-authored several memoirs of Jewish partisans. Fred has also been the traveling scholar for 25 study tours throughout the world and his next will be Alsace, France and the Rhine Valley in September. Get Your Ticket for the Film The Stronghold In-theatre: Wednessday, February 26 Online: March 15-20 Fred Rosenbaum Fred Rosenbaum is an American author, historian and adult educator. He founded and directed Lehrhaus Judaica, described as "the largest Jewish adult education center in the western United States" Rosenbaum grew up in Queens, New York and earned a bachelor's degree at Washington University in St. Louis. Subsequently, he studied the history of Nazi Germany as a Fulbright fellow in West Germany. He earned a master's degree in European history at the University of California Berkeley. An award-winning author, he has written numerous books, including Cosmopolitans: A Social and Cultural History of the Jews of the San Francisco Bay Area, and co-authored several memoirs of Jewish partisans. Fred has also been the traveling scholar for 25 study tours throughout the world and his next will be Alsace, France and the Rhine Valley in September. Get Your Ticket for the Film

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A Film Festival for the East Bay bringing films from all over the world. A Festival that values diversity, encourages inclusion, and educates about ramifications of prejudice and stereotyping. In-Theatre Festival February 22 - 27 We are delighted to return to the Century 16 in Pleasant Hill for six days of Festival enjoyment. We will also visit the Vine Cinema in Livermore o n March 16 for two special screenings. No more waiting in line! All moviegoers will be asked to select their seats at time of ticket purchase for films in the Century 16. Pass holders will reserve their seats before individual tickets go on sale. IMPORTANT: For films shown at the VINE CINEMA in Livermore, tickets will be sold at-the-door after 3 PM on the day of the screening. In-Theatre passes cost $18 0 and go on sale on February 6. They provide tickets for all of our in-theatre screenings and allow you to select your seats before individual tickets go on sale February 10. Tickets cost $12 for films screened before 2 PM and $15 for films screened after 2 PM. $40 Group Sales Pass: Get four of your friends to come to one of our films* and get tickets for $8 each. 5 Tickets to one film at $40. Tickets must be purchased in advance for films at the Century 16 and can only be purchased online. If you plan to buy tickets at-the-door, you must use your phone to purchase them. We are dedicated to make this year's festival as user-friendly as possible. For all your questions on the In-Theatre Festival, please visit Frequently Asked Questions . Thank you! Buy Passes Group Sales Pass Buy Tickets Festival FAQs No events at the moment

List of all online and in-person programs that East Bay International Jewish Film Festival will be offering including film screenings, online film streamings, speakers, courses, interviews, and lectures. If you would like to purchase individual tickets and get more event details, visit IJWC Film & Speaker Catalog or click the buttons below. If the event is open for registration, you will be redirected to that specific event's page on the website, below. Donors of $1000 and more get the between festival films and speakers for free. https://watch.eventive.org/eastbayjewishfilmyearround Throughout the year, continue to check our website for additional events. Our Festival 2026 films will be listed separately. Year-Round Events for November 2025 – October 2026 Click Here All Upcoming Events The Ring Mar 07, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:20 PM Century 16 Theater 1, 125 Crescent Dr, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523, USA Screening with the short film Lox. More Info & Tickets The Ring Mar 07, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:50 PM Century 16 Theater 14, 125 Crescent Dr, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523, USA Screening with the short film Lox. More Info & Tickets Charles Grodin: Rebel With a Cause Mar 08, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:40 PM Century 16 Theater 1, 125 Crescent Dr, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523, USA More Info & Tickets The First Lady Mar 08, 2026, 12:15 PM – 1:50 PM Century 16 Theater 14, 125 Crescent Dr, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523, USA More Info & Tickets The Jewish Council (Part I) Mar 08, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:30 PM Century 16 Theater 1, 125 Crescent Dr, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523, USA More Info & Tickets Labors of Love: The Life and Legacy of Henrietta Szold Mar 08, 2026, 3:15 PM – 4:35 PM Century 16 Theater 14, 125 Crescent Dr, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523, USA More Info & Tickets The Jewish Council (Part II) Mar 08, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:40 PM Century 16 Theater 1, 125 Crescent Dr, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523, USA More Info & Tickets My Underground Mother Mar 08, 2026, 7:15 PM – 8:50 PM Century 16 Theater 14, 125 Crescent Dr, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523, USA More Info & Tickets Elie Wiesel: Soul on Fire Mar 09, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM Century 16 Theater 1, 125 Crescent Dr, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523, USA More Info & Tickets Eid Mar 09, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM Century 16 Theater 1, 125 Crescent Dr, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523, USA More Info & Tickets For the Love of a Woman Mar 09, 2026, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM Century 16 Theater 1, 125 Crescent Dr, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523, USA More Info & Tickets The Road Between Us: The Ultimate Rescue Mar 10, 2026, 12:45 PM – 2:20 PM Century 16 Theater 1, 125 Crescent Dr, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523, USA More Info & Tickets Once Upon My Mother Mar 10, 2026, 3:30 PM – 5:20 PM Century 16 Theater 1, 125 Crescent Dr, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523, USA More Info & Tickets The Tasters Mar 10, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:10 PM Century 16 Theater 1, 125 Crescent Dr, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523, USA More Info & Tickets Floyd Abrams: Speaking Freely Mar 11, 2026, 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM Century 16 Theater 1, 125 Crescent Dr, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523, USA More Info & Tickets Malachi Mar 11, 2026, 12:45 PM – 2:00 PM Century 16 Theater 14, 125 Crescent Dr, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523, USA More Info & Tickets The True Story of Tamara de Lempicka and the Art of Survival Mar 11, 2026, 3:30 PM – 5:10 PM Century 16 Theater 14, 125 Crescent Dr, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523, USA More Info & Tickets Frontier Mar 11, 2026, 3:45 PM – 5:25 PM Century 16 Theater 1, 125 Crescent Dr, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523, USA More Info & Tickets Load More

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A list of upcoming lectures and past lectures with attached links to YouTube videos. Lectures, Courses & Their Recordings 2020-2021 Below are the lectures, talks, and courses we presented in 2020 and 2021, with links to their recordings on YouTube. Enjoy! Panel Conversation on Living with HIV/AIDS On Wednesday, December 1, 2021, World AIDS Day, one of the director brothers of the emotional documentary Who's Gonna Love Me Now? Barak Heymann and Interim Chairperson of The Aguda - The Association for LGBTQ Equality in Israel, Nurit Shine came together for a dialogue around HIV, its stigma, the triumph of love over hate. The moderator was Cindy Brown, Manager of Lambda Living Program for LGBT Seniors in South Florida and a member of A Wider Bridge’s Board of Director Sponsors: A Wider Bridge, The Consulate General of Israel to the Pacific Northwest, and the EBIJFF. Promotional Co-sponsor: CCJCC Living with HIV/AIDS Around the World with Fred: Israel's Orthodox Communities On Sunday, November 14, 2021, noted author/historian Fred Rosenbaum examined the popular 2016 Israeli movie The Women's Balcony , Israel's religious communities, and the relationship between "state and synagogue" in the country. Sponsors: EBIJFF and CCJCC in partnership with Cong. B'nai Shalom, Cong. Beth Emek and Lehrhaus. Israel's Orthodox Communities Around the World with Fred: The Auschwitz Report On Thursday, October 14, 2021, author/historian Fred Rosenbaum talked about what the Allies knew, their silence, and the escape of inmates to alert the world. Sponsors: EBIJFF in partnership with CCJCC, Cong. B'nai Shalom, Cong. B'nai Tikvah and Cong. Beth Emek. The Auschwitz Report Q&A with Dr. Marcia Rock, Naomi Guttman-Bass and Equestrian Nancy-Zeitlin Our September 22 conversation featured Nancy Zeitlin, the award-winning equestrian who is the subject of the moving documentary UnReined as well as the two filmmakers, Dr. Marcia Rock and Naomi Guttman-Bass. Sponsors: EBIJFF in partnership with CCJCC, Cong. B'nai Shalom and Cong. Beth Emek. Watch the Q&A for "Unreined" Panel Conversation on "The Sign for Love" The trailblazing Israeli documentary The Sign for Love was available for viewing beginning Tuesday, July 20 through Thursday, July 22. The panel conversation on life with disability, while being LGBTQ and Israeli with the film’s co-creators Elad Cohen and Iris Ben Moshe, and with Patrick Levy- Leadership groups's facilitator, The Leadership Center of People with Disability at Beit Issie Shapiro took place on Wednesday, July 21 at 12 pm PDT. Sponsors: A Wider Bridge, The Consulate General of Israel to the Pacific Northwest, and the EBIJFF. Co-sponsor: CCJCC. Watch the Panel on Facebook Live Shamir Uncovered The late Prime Minister of Israel Yitzhak Shamir's son Yair Shamir answers questions about the documentary Shamir, His Way and his father. The Zoom interview took place on Sunday, May 9, 2021 and shone a light to the personality and values of Yitzhak Shamir. Sponsor: EBIJFF Co-Sponsors: CCJCC, JEICOR and Cong. B'nai Shalom. Watch the Interview Prof. Eran Kaplan's Talk on "The Dead of Jaffa" Prof. Eran Kaplan on "The Dead of Jaffa" EBIJFF26 streamed the film The Dead of Jaffa on Eventive, April 22-24. On April 23, Prof. Eran Kaplan discussed what happened in the mixed city of Jaffa, before, during, and after the War of Independence. Underwritten by Aaron Metals, Selma and Paul Forkash, Susan and Howard Geifman, Beth Harris Hoeninger. Co-sponsor: Cong. B'nai Shalom. Prof. Eran Kaplan's Lecture on the Documentary "Ma'abarot" Prof. Eran Kaplan on "Ma'abarot" The documentary Ma'abarot was available for streaming on Eventive, April 21-23 as part of EBIJFF26. On April 21, Prof. Eran Kaplan took us back to the late 1940s when waves of immigrants arrived in Israel during a time of great societal and economic challenges. Underwritten by Lili and David Naveh and Martha Ann Wishnev of Better Homes and Gardens Realty Co-sponsor: Temple Isaiah. Fred Rosenbaum and the Documentary "The Holy Silence" The Vatican and the Jews in WWII The documentary, Holy Silence was available for streaming April 18-20 as part of our 2021 Virtual Festival. On April 19, author/historian Fred Rosenbaum closely examined the controversy surrounding the role of the Vatican and Pope Pius XII during World War II. Underwritten by Margaret & Stuart Winter Co-sponsor: HaMaqom Dr. Dana Beyer and "Cured" Dr. Dana Beyer on "Cured" On Sunday, April 18, retired eye surgeon, public health issues advocate, former Executive Director of Gender Rights Maryland and a Board member of A Wider Bridge Dr. Dana Beyer discussed the battle to declassify being transgender as a mental disorder. This battle was the subject matter of the 2020 documentary Cured that was screened in EBIJFF26. Underwritten by Riva Gambert & Sam Pitluck in memory of Lee Engel, Z”L and Congregation B’nai Tikvah Social Action Committee. Co-sponsor: A Wider Bridge. Prof. Eran Kaplan's Lecture on Menachem Begin Menachem Begin & His Legacy The documentary Menachem Begin: Peace and War streamed on Eventive, April 15-17 as part of EBIJFF26. On April 15, Prof. Eran Kaplan explored the legacy and the political life of Israel’s sixth prime minister whose 1977 election ended nearly three decades of Labor Party domination. Underwritten by Jo-Ann & Arnold Jacobson, M.D. and Arlee Maier. Co-sponsor: JEICOR. Fred Rosenbaum and "The Crossing" Norway and the Jews The Norwegian WWII drama, The Crossing was available for streaming April 11-13 as part of our 2021 Virtual Festival. Author/historian Fred Rosenbaum placed the film into its historic and cultural context on April 12 during a special livestream event. Underwritten by East Bay Holocaust Education Center Co-sponsors: Contra Costa Jewish Day School, Contra Costa Midrasha and HaMaqom A Chat with Menemsha Co-founder Neil Friedman On Saturday, April 10, Neil Friedman, co-founder of Menemsha Films and now one of the developers of ChaiFlicks.com , a Jewish and Israeli streaming service, joined us for a lively chat. He answered several questions one of which was "What makes a film Jewish?" Chat with Neil Friedman "Red Sea Spies" with Raffi Berg This is the fourth program of Faces of Israel Series: A Celebration of Ethiopian Jewish Heritage. Together with guest speaker Daniel Limor, author Raffi Berg revealed the true story of an undercover operation run by Israel’s Mossad in the early 1980s on a remote part of the Sudanese coast. Berg’s book is the complete, never-before-heard, gripping tale of a top-secret and often hazardous operation. Sponsors: Cong. B’nai Tikvah, CCJCC, EBIJFF, Cong. B’nai Shalom and the Jewish Book Council. Raffi Berg's Talk Panel Conversation on "Family In Transition" The panel got together virtually on February 11, 2021. The conversation included Amit Tzuk from the documentary Family In Transition , Micha Yehudi and was moderated by Dana Beyer . Sponsors: A Wider Bridge, The Consulate General of Israel to the Pacific Northwest, EBIJFF and Congregation B'nai Tikvah's Social Action Committee. Co-sponsor: CCJCC. Watch the Panel on Facebook Live Panel Discussion on "Marry Me However" The conversation was on January 21, 2021. The panel included Rabbi Mordechai Vardi , the film's director, and Avigail Sperber , an Israeli cinematographer, social activist, and the founder of Bat Kol--Religious Lesbian Organization. Sponsors: A Wider Bridge, The Consulate General of Israel to the Pacific Northwest, EBIJFF, CCJCC and Eshel. Watch the Panel on Facebook Live The Legacy of "The Green Book" Award-winning photographer and author Candacy Taylor's riveting talk on the legacy of the Green Book took place on Sunday, January 10, 2021. Taylor is currently a non-resident fellow at the Hutchins Center at Harvard University with Henry Louis Gates Jr. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall St . Journal, Newsweek, PBS Newshour, BBC, The Guardian UK, NPR, The Atlantic and over 40 other media outlets. In writing her book, Overground Railroad, Taylor drove approximately 50,000 miles, visiting over 4,000 of the 10,000 Green Book businesses in her database. Sponsors: EBIJFF, CCJCC and Cong. B’nai Tikvah’s Social Action Committee. Co-sponsors: Beth Chaim Cong., Cong. Beth Emek, Cong. B’nai Shalom, Cong. B'nai Torah, Temple Beth Abraham, Temple Isaiah. Underwritten by Anonymous. Candacy Taylor's Talk Around the World with Fred: Joachim Prinz & The Civil Rights Movement Joachim Prinz & The Civil Rights On Thursday, January 7, 2021, author/historian Fred Rosenbaum discussed the powerful documentary about civil rights activist Rabbi Joachim Prinz, which screened Tuesday, January 5 through Sunday evening, January 10. Sponsors: EBIJFF, CCJCC and Cong. B’nai Tikvah’s Social Action Committee. Co-sponsors: Beth Chaim Cong., Cong. Beth Emek, Cong. B'nai Shalom, Cong. B'nai Torah, Temple Beth Abraham, Temple Isaiah. Underwritten by Anonymous. Around the World with Fred: The Argentinian Jews The Jews of Argentina The Argentinian drama, Anita , was available for streaming December 1 through December 6, 2020. Author/historian Fred Rosenbaum placed the film into its historic and cultural context on December 2. Sponsors: EBIJFF in partnership with Contra Costa JCC and Cong. B’nai Shalom. Live Q&A for "A Call to Spy" On Wednesday, November 11, 2020, producer/writer/actor Sarah Megan Thomas, actor Samuel Roukin and former senior CIA officer, author Craig Gralley joined us for a live Q&A. Craig Gralley is the author of Hall of Mirrors—Virginia Hall: America’s Greatest Spy of WWII , (Chrysalis Books, 2019). You may purchase the book here . Underwritten by Anonymous. Sponsor: EBIJFF. Co-sponsor: CCJCC & Cong. B’nai Shalom. In partnership with IFC films and Tamar simon from Mean Streets Management. Q&A for "A Call to Spy" Course on Post World War II Hollywood Post WWII Hollywood In this two-hour course, EBIJFF Director Riva Gambert traced the rise of the House UnAmerican Committee (HUAC) that had a major impact on Hollywood for more than a decade. She also examined Crossfire and The Gentleman’s Agreement , the two 1947 films that were the first to capture American antisemitism, for how they approached the subject. This is a follow-up to August’s course on film censorship in Hollywood. Sponsored by EBIJFF in partnership with Contra Costa JCC and Cong. B’nai Shalom. Around the World with Fred: The Jews of France The Jews of France Streaming of the stirring French drama, Once In A Lifetime , was available September 8 through September 13, 2020. Rosenbaum spoke on the French Jewry, Thursday, September 10. Sponsors: EBIJFF in partnership with Contra Costa JCC and Cong. B’nai Shalom. Around the World with Fred: The Slovakian Jews The Slovakian Jews The powerful Slovakian film The Interpreter was available for streaming August 18-21. Fred Rosenbaum’s presentation on the Jews of Slovakia was on Sunday, August 23, 2020. Sponsors: EBIJFF in partnership with Contra Costa JCC and Cong. B’nai Shalom Around the World with Fred: The Jews of Austria The Jews of Austria The Austrian movie The Tobacconist was available for streaming from July 21-24, 2020. Fred Rosenbaum talked about the history and contemporary life of Austria’s Jewish community on Thursday, July 30. “Around the World with Fred” series features award-winning author and historian Fred Rosenbaum who will place a film into its historic/cultural context. Fred is the founder of HaMaQom, formerly Lehrhaus Judaica, and the author of several books on the Bay Area Jewish community as well as on partisans during WWII. Sponsors: EBIJFF in partnership with Contra Costa JCC, Cong. B'nai Shalom, Cong. Beth Emek and Cong. B'nai Tikvah.

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Instructions on how to watch our film at home with helpful links. How To Watch Your Online Programming Important Note: For streaming questions related to 2026 Festival and Eventive, please visit Festival Frequently Asked Questions. There you will not only find your streaming answers, but also information on Eventive's chat support and Wishnev Consulting (The Computer Relationship Therapist). Streaming Help provided under Festival FAQs includes valuable information that help guide you during Year-Round programming as well. You may watch the movies on your tablet, computer, or phone in addition to your TV. For all devices except TVs , streaming the movies should be as simple as clicking the link you receive in the confirmation email (after you complete registration and during the period of time that streaming will be available). You may also open your preferred browser (Safari, Chrome, Edge, etc.) and copy and paste the same link to your browser. For Zoom presentations , you would also use the link in the confirmation and/or reminder email you receive before the event begins. You may either directly click the link provided that will prompt Zoom and ask you to allow downloads and then launch meeting, or join in the meeting with the meeting ID and password provided. Watching the Movies on Your TV There are two methods for watching the event on your television: Google Chromecast and Apple AirPlay. Chromecast: If you own a TV with built-in Google Chromecast (TV’s listed here ) , open the online event link in Google Chrome browser and follow these steps to cast the webpage’s video experience to your TV. Apple AirPlay: If you have an external Apple TV or a TV with built-in Apple Airplay (TV’s listed here ) , open the online event link in Safari and follow these Play a web video on your HDTV steps. To watch movies streamed on Vimeo's platform (such as between-festival online screenings) using the Vimeo App on a smart TV (Android) or Roku , follow the steps listed here . Watch here how to connect an android phone to a TV for screen mirroring (or screen casting). (Due to increased security precautions, screen mirroring may not work with films streamed on Eventive.) Compatible Browsers for Online Viewing Chrome 77+ Edge 17+ Firefox 71+ Safari 12.1+ Chrome for Android 78+ Firefox for Android 78+ iOS safari 12+ If you have a Mac device that you use , but an Android TV (ex: Sony Bravia), follow these steps: Download the Google Chrome app onto your Mac device, if you don’t already have it. Once you are in Google Chrome, copy the movie link you received in your email (or the URL from Safari when you clicked the link) to the Chrome browser and start your video. On the top right of your screen, above the video playing, you will see 3 vertical dots, Click the 3 dots. There will be a list of options opening up. Find and click “Cast” and choose the tv name you want to cast the movie to. Make sure the TV you choose is in the same WI-FI network and it is ON. You should be able to continue watching the movie immediately where you left off. I f you encounter other playback issues while watching your movie on Vimeo , here are some troubleshooting tips . Important Tip : If you are connecting your IPad or IPhone to your TV with a lightning and an HDMI cable, to view the film fullscreen on TV, please make sure your phone or tablet is in horizontal position. Otherwise, the image will be smaller, in portrait mode, and will not fill the TV screen.

A list of upcoming lectures and past lectures with attached links to YouTube videos. Lectures, Courses & Their Recordings Below are the upcoming lectures, talks, and courses. Please enjoy recordings of past lectures from 2020-21 , 2022 , 2023 , 2024 , and 2025 , . Upcoming Lectures, Courses & Panels No upcoming lectures scheduled at the moment. Please check back later! Recordings of Past Online Lectures, Courses & Panels "Noodle" and Around the World with Fred On Thursday, January 11, one of our most popular speakers, author and historian Fred Rosenbaum, discussed Noodle, the social issues raised in the film, and their present-day significance for Israel. This program was sponsored by the EBIJFF in partnership with the CCJCC, and Diablo Valley Hadassah. Fred Rosenbaum's Talk "Gloomy Sunday" and Around the World with Fred: Hungarian Jews Our guest speaker, Fred Rosenbaum, talked on the history of Hungarian Jews on Thursday, November 2. The 1999 drama Gloomy Sunday was available for streaming October 30 through November 5. Both the film and Fred's talk were part of the IJWC year-round programming 2023-24. The program was sponsored by the EBIJFF in partnership with the CCJCC, Congregation B'nai Shalom, and Diablo Valley Hadassah. The Hungarian Jews Around the World with Fred: Black-Jewish Relations in America's South Most likely you remember the 1989 classic Driving Miss Daisy starring Morgan Freeman, Jessica Tandy and Dan Aykroyd. The film takes place in 1950s Atlanta. On Thursday, September 7, award-winning historian Fred Rosenbaum explored Black-Jewish relations in America's South. This talk was part of the IJWC year-round programming 2022-2023. This program was s ponsored by the Independent Jewish World Cinema. Co-sponsor: CCJCC, Congregation B'nai Shalom and Diablo Valley Hadassah. Black-Jewish Relations in America's South Oppenheimer: Beyond the Movie Christopher Nolan’s film “Oppenheimer” opened in theaters. It tells part of J. Robert Oppenheimer’s story and his role in making the atomic bomb. However, there is much more to learn. Tom Ramos, from Lawrence Livermore National Lab, spoke about Oppenheimer’s work before and after the bomb, as well as telling us about the many Jewish scientists who participated. Those Jewish scientists, many of them fleeing the Nazis (and later, Stalin), worked with Oppenheimer, and also with the beginnings of the “Rad Lab” & Livermore Lab. Tom is a physicist whose work at LLNL spans 40 years, including the team that developed the X-Ray laser and is the author of “From Berkeley to Berlin: How the Rad Lab Helped Avert Nuclear War.” This program was s ponsored by Congregation Beth Emek. Co-sponsors: Independent Jewish World Cinema and the EBIJFF and the CCJCC. Beth Emek's Recording "Speer Goes to Hollywood" and Riva Gambert's Lecture On Thursday, June 8, EBIJFF Director Riva Gambert explored how The Third Reich fought Hollywood even before WWII broke out and used cinema in its war against the Jewish people. Speer Goes to Hollywood was available for streaming June 6 through June 10. Both the film and the talk were part of the IJWC year-round programming 2022-23. This program was s ponsored by the Independent Jewish World Cinema. Co-sponsor: CCJCC, Congregation B'nai Shalom and Diablo Valley Hadassah. Cinema at War, Part II "The Dove Flyer" and Joseph Samuels' Talk On Thursday, May 18, Jo seph Samuels, who was born in the Jewish Quarter of the old city of Baghdad, shared a very personal presentation via Zoom. 2014 drama The Dove Flyer was available for streaming May 16 through May 20. Both the film and the talk were part of the IJWC year-round programming 2022-23. This program was s ponsored by the Independent Jewish World Cinema in partnership with JIMENA (Jews Indigenous to the Middle East and North Africa). Co-sponsored by CCJCC, Congregation B'nai Shalom and Diablo Valley Hadassah. Joseph Samuels' Talk "Betrayed" and Fred Rosenbaum's Talk on the Jews of Norway On Thursday, April 20, award-winning author and historian Fred Rosenbaum returned with another in the series, Around the World with Fred . Rosenbaum explored the history of the Jews of Norway and the impact of WWII on the community. The 2021 drama Betrayed was available for streaming April 16 through April 20. Both the film and Fred's talk were part of the IJWC year-round programming 2022-23. This program was sponsored by the Independent Jewish World Cinema. Co-sponsors were: CCJCC, Cong. B'nai Shalom, Cong. B'nai Tikvah, and Diablo Valley Hadassah. Fred Rosenbaum's Lecture A Conversation with Greg Laemmle On February 8, meet Greg Laemmle who will talk about the EBIJFF's Opening Day film, Only in Theaters . Greg is the President of Laemmle Theaters, a family-owned and operated company which has been exhibiting movies in Los Angeles since 1938. He is a descendant of Carl Laemmle, the founder of Universal Studios. Greg will also do the Q&A for the documentary when it opens in our area on February 25, at the Century 16 in Pleasant Hill. This program is part of the IJWC Year-round programming. This conversation is sponsored by the EBIJFF in partnership with the CCJCC and Cong. B'nai Shalom. Underwritten by the Goodman Family Supporting Foundation of the Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund. Watch Greg's Talk On the Wings of Eagles This was a 3-part program on the Ethiopian Jewish Community. The film Exodus 91, along with the companion short documentary Tzvika streamed for five days beginning January 12, 2023. At the end of the film Tzvika , we shared a pre-recorded interview with Ethiopian Israeli dancer Tzivka Iskias on his life and career since the documentary was made. This interview is now available for viewing here. The streaming of the films and the speakers are sponsored by the EBIJFF in partnership with the CCJCC and Cong. B'nai Shalom. Underwritten by the Goodman Family Supporting Foundation of the Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund. Tzvika Iskias Interview

A Virtual Film Festival for the East Bay bringing films from all over the world. A Festival that values diversity, encourages inclusion, and educates about ramifications of prejudice and stereotyping. In-Theatre Festival February 24 - 2 9 We are delighted to return to the Century 16 in Pleasant Hill for six days of Festival enjoyment. We will also visit the Vine Cinema in Livermore on March 17 for two special screenings. No more waiting in line! All moviegoers will be asked to select their seats at time of ticket purchase for films in the Century 16. Pass holders will reserve their seats before individual tickets go on sale. IMPORTANT: For films shown at the VINE CINEMA in Livermore, tickets will be sold at-the-door after 3 PM on the day of the screening. In-Theatre passes cost $18 0 and go on sale on February 5. They provide tickets for all of our in-theatre screenings and allow you to select your seats before individual tickets go on sale February 10. Tickets cost $12 for films screened before 2 PM and $15 for films screened after 2 PM. Tickets must be purchased in advance for films at the Century 16 and can only be purchased online. If you plan to buy tickets at-the-door, you must use your phone to purchase them. S croll b elow to see the list of movies we will present during our 2024 In-Theatre Festival. Once individual tickets are available for purchasing on February 10, you can either click the More Info & Tickets button for that film or directly visit EBIJFF29 Schedule on Eventive . We are dedicated to make this year's festival as user-friendly as possible. For all your questions on the In-Theatre Festival, please visit Frequently Asked Questions . Thank you! Buy Passes Buy Tickets Festival FAQs No events at the moment

Building a vibrant cultural community, using films that celebrate the Jewish experience and people. Through the power of film, speakers and other media, we hope to connect our local Jewish community with diverse religious and ethnic groups, encourage inclusion, and educate against prejudice. Our Film Festival returns to the Century 16 Theatre on Saturday evening, March 7, and will run there until Thursday evening, March 12. From Sunday, March 15, through March 25, we will run many of our films online. Our showing at the Vine Cinema in Livermore will take place on Sunday, March 22. Frequently Asked Questions How to Stream at Home Contact Us films Upcoming Events The Ring Mar 07, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:20 PM Century 16 Theater 1, 125 Crescent Dr, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523, USA More Info & Tickets The Ring Mar 07, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:50 PM Century 16 Theater 14, 125 Crescent Dr, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523, USA More Info & Tickets Charles Grodin: Rebel With a Cause Mar 08, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:40 PM Century 16 Theater 1, 125 Crescent Dr, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523, USA More Info & Tickets The First Lady Mar 08, 2026, 12:15 PM – 1:50 PM Century 16 Theater 14, 125 Crescent Dr, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523, USA More Info & Tickets The Jewish Council (Part I) Mar 08, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:30 PM Century 16 Theater 1, 125 Crescent Dr, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523, USA More Info & Tickets Labors of Love: The Life and Legacy of Henrietta Szold Mar 08, 2026, 3:15 PM – 4:35 PM Century 16 Theater 14, 125 Crescent Dr, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523, USA More Info & Tickets The Jewish Council (Part II) Mar 08, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:40 PM Century 16 Theater 1, 125 Crescent Dr, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523, USA More Info & Tickets My Underground Mother Mar 08, 2026, 7:15 PM – 8:50 PM Century 16 Theater 14, 125 Crescent Dr, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523, USA More Info & Tickets Elie Wiesel: Soul on Fire Mar 09, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM Century 16 Theater 1, 125 Crescent Dr, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523, USA More Info & Tickets Eid Mar 09, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM Century 16 Theater 1, 125 Crescent Dr, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523, USA More Info & Tickets For the Love of a Woman Mar 09, 2026, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM Century 16 Theater 1, 125 Crescent Dr, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523, USA More Info & Tickets The Road Between Us: The Ultimate Rescue Mar 10, 2026, 12:45 PM – 2:20 PM Century 16 Theater 1, 125 Crescent Dr, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523, USA More Info & Tickets Once Upon My Mother Mar 10, 2026, 3:30 PM – 5:20 PM Century 16 Theater 1, 125 Crescent Dr, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523, USA More Info & Tickets The Tasters Mar 10, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:10 PM Century 16 Theater 1, 125 Crescent Dr, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523, USA More Info & Tickets Floyd Abrams: Speaking Freely Mar 11, 2026, 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM Century 16 Theater 1, 125 Crescent Dr, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523, USA More Info & Tickets Malachi Mar 11, 2026, 12:45 PM – 2:00 PM Century 16 Theater 14, 125 Crescent Dr, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523, USA More Info & Tickets The True Story of Tamara de Lempicka and the Art of Survival Mar 11, 2026, 3:30 PM – 5:10 PM Century 16 Theater 14, 125 Crescent Dr, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523, USA More Info & Tickets Frontier Mar 11, 2026, 3:45 PM – 5:25 PM Century 16 Theater 1, 125 Crescent Dr, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523, USA More Info & Tickets Load More We are grateful for 2025 EBIJFF Supporters whose generosity enables us to bring you the festival and all the related programs. We will continue to update our list as new names are added. THANK YOU!

Upcoming virtual film screenings information with descriptions and how to register. Online Film Screenings Take a look at what is coming up as part of IJWC year-round programming. If a film screening will be in-person, it will be listed on the "All Upcoming Events" page under Events in main menu. No events at the moment