Janis Ian: Breaking Silence

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  • Saturday, Apr 26

Showtimes updated on Tuesday evenings

Janis Ian: Breaking Silence

Members Get Early Access During Pre-Sale—JBFC member pre-sale opens Tuesday, March 4 at noon. Tickets go on sale to the general public Tuesday, March 11 at noon.

Singer-songwriter Janis Ian spent her Jewish childhood on her family’s chicken farm in New Jersey. She was catapulted into stardom and then controversy as a teenager, with her surprise hit “Society’s Child,” about interracial love, and her piercingly bittersweet hit song “At Seventeen,” about body shaming. Her life and career have had remarkable ups and downs, all depicted in this thoroughly absorbing documentary that features rare material from her vast personal archive and fascinating interviews with family, friends, and musicians with whom she worked. A compelling story about a uniquely gifted and resilient artist that feels epic in scope.

This film is part of the Jewish Film Festival 2025 series.



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