Jewish Film Institute
For General Operating Support
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Amount$180,000
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Program
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Date Awarded11/17/2015
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Term36 Months
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Type of SupportGeneral Support/Organization
Strategies
Overview
San Francisco Jewish Film Festival, recently rebranded as the Jewish Film Institute, uses film to explore the diversity of Jewish life. Best known for its annual summer festival that attracts 30,000 people to venues throughout the Bay Area, the organization also delivers a suite of year-round programs that target young adults, seniors, and filmmakers. Online programs, including a new on-demand partnership with Vimeo, reach 100,000 people annually. Renewed funding will support the organization’s ability to keep pace with the rapid changes in film and media consumption, and continue to develop its Next Wave programs for young adults.
About the Grantee
Grantee Website
www.jfi.org
Address
145 Ninth Street, Suite 200, San Francisco, CA, 94103-2637, United States
Grants to this Grantee
for general operating support
The San Francisco Jewish Film Festival, doing business as the Jewish Film Institute, uses film and media to explore the diversity of Jewish life, and expand understanding of Jewish cultures and identities. Best known for its annual summer festival that attracts more than 40,000 attendees to venues throughout the Bay Area, the organization also delivers a suite of year-round programs that serve young adults, seniors, and filmmakers. Support for Jewish Film Institute advances the Performing Arts Program’s Communities strategy.
