San Jose Jewish Film Festival Returns to Camera 12 Oct. 23-Nov. 20!
The 14th Annual San Jose Jewish Film Festival returns to Camera 12 Cinema in downtown San Jose Oct. 23-Nov. 20, as always featuring a host of award-winning films exploring the Jewish life and experience throughout the world. This year's features include the Best Documentary winner at the recent Jerusalem Film Festival, The Ritchie Boys, the story of German-born Jewish American soldiers assigned to Camp Ritchie, Maryland to learn military intelligence during World War II (Dr. Guy Stern, one of the featured soldiers, will be in attendance for a Q&A). Also on tap are the opening day feature, Modigliani, the story of the Jewish artist who, in the shadow of Pablo Picasso, achieved fame in his own right, and the closing documentary, Journey of Spirit, chronicling the faith and music of American legend Debbie Friedman.