Jewish Film Institute Awards Completion Grants to Six Independent Films (EXCLUSIVE)

has named six independent films as winners of its fourth annual JFI completion grants. The grants, totaling $85,000, are awarded to projects that underline diverse stories about Jewish identity and experience.

Grant winners were jury-selected a group of 14 finalists, narrowed down from over 100 applications. The grants, made possible by numerous individuals and foundations, “are a signature piece of JFI’s continuum of support for filmmakers from incubation through exhibition.

, deliver finished works to audiences throughout the Bay Area and United States,” said JFI in a statement.This year’s winners include Eva Brzeski’s documentary feature “Daughterland,” Mickey Rapkin’s narrative short “The Anne Frank Gift Shop” and Tomer Slutzky and Justyna Gawelco’s Polish documentary “Jews by Choice” which were awarded grants to assist in audience outreach.

Grantees will be revealed to the public at the closing night of San Francisco’s Jewish Film Festival on July 30 at the Castro Theater.

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