The JFI DOC LAB is a year-long fellowship dedicated to incubating feature-length Jewish documentaries. It offers mentorship, education, monthly virtual meetings, workshops with industry professionals, and an in-person convening at the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival. Fellows gain practical support in marketing, fundraising, production, and exhibition, plus access to JFI programs and a travel stipend for the convening. Projects must thoughtfully explore Jewish history, culture, or identity and have sample footage.
Eligible applicants are filmmakers with independent feature-length documentaries on Jewish themes, holding copyright and creative control. They must commit up to 10 hours monthly, attend virtual meetings on Pacific Time, and participate in an in-person convening in July 2027. Applicants must be 18 o
