The

GPJFF

films over the years

The history of our festival

Founded in 1996, the Greater Phoenix Jewish Film Festival (GPJFF) has showcased powerful Jewish and Israeli cinema for decades. Since 2015, we have preserved a complete record of the films shown at the festival—explore that history here.

Sabotage
2022
Presented in 2026
Sammy Davis Jr: I’ve Gotta Be Me
Presented in 2018
Scandal in Ivansk
Presented in 2019
Schachten
Presented in 2023
Sea
2025
Presented in 2026
Second Watch (Dir. Ben-Arie)
Presented in 2017
Serial (Bad) Weddings
Presented in 2016
Seven Blessings (Speaker: Eleanor Sela)
Presented in 2024
Shabbos Goy
Presented in 2021
Shadow Country
Presented in 2021
Shadow of the Day
Presented in 2024
Shalom Taiwan
Presented in 2022
Shampoo Summit
Presented in 2021
Shared Legacies (25th Anniversary Event)
Presented in 2021
Shari & Lamb Chop
2023
Presented in 2025
This delightful documentary is about children’s television star and ventriloquist Shari Lewis and her beloved sock puppets Lamb Chop, Hush Puppy and Charlie Horse. Lewis was a pioneer of children’s television who took her responsibility quite seriously to create a safe and non-judgmental space for kids. Winner of 13 Emmy Awards and a Peabody, Shari Lewis was also a talented singer, dancer and magician who wrote over 60 children’s books. This warm and nostalgic film shares her life story and celebrates her lasting contribution to American children’s entertainment.
Shelter
Presented in 2018
Shepherd: Story of a Jewish Dog
Presented in 2020
Shine (1996)
Presented in 2019
Shoelaces
Presented in 2019
Shooting Life
Presented in 2020