# Event Details

- **Event Name**: SJFF 2026 | ONCE UPON MY MOTHER: Opening Night Film + Festivities
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 14 Mar, 2026 at 08:15 pm
- **Event Description**: Opening Night Film + Festivities: ONCE UPON MY MOTHER
In Person: Sat Mar 14 @ AMC Pacific Place 
Doors 7:30 PM, Film 8:15 PM

This colorful and big-hearted megahit about a doting French Mizrahi immigrant mother’s fierce, unwavering love for her son and efforts to move mountains for him, swept up numerous Audience Awards (including at Palm Springs International Film Festival) and garnered lead actress Leïla Bekhti a Best Actress nomination.

Festivities: After the film, enjoy a Paris ‘60s DJ + Dessert Party. Grab a drink at the AMC bar.  

About the Film: Ken Scott’s crowd-pleasing megahit opens with a Rudyard Kipling quote “God could not be everywhere, therefore he made mothers.” In early 1960s Paris, Roland, the sixth child of a family of Mizrahi Jews, is born with clubfoot. His mother, Esther, though devastated, devotes her life to searching for doctors who can ensure that Roland can walk without braces, overcome physical and social barriers and live life to the fullest. Even in adulthood, his mother’s unrelenting, unfettered love traverses each success and hardship in Roland’s life.

Based on Roland Perez’s autobiographical novel, “My Mother, God and Sylvie Vartan,” ONCE UPON MY MOTHER is a colorful, boisterous and big-hearted celebration of the role mothers play in the family and society.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/mercer-island/sjff-2026-|-once-upon-my-mother-opening-night-film-festivities/200029744432321
- **Event Categories**: Entertainment, Art, Theatre, Festivals
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 5

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Mercer Island
- **state**: WA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 3801 East Mercer , Mercer Island, WA, United States, Washington 98040
- **lat**: 47.57557
- **long**: -122.20781
- **full address**: 3801 East Mercer , Mercer Island, WA, United States, Washington 98040

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is SJFF 2026 | ONCE UPON MY MOTHER: Opening Night Film + Festivities being held?
  - **A:** SJFF 2026 | ONCE UPON MY MOTHER: Opening Night Film + Festivities takes place on Sat, 14 Mar, 2026 at 08:15 pm to Sat, 14 Mar, 2026 at 08:15 pm at 3801 East Mercer , Mercer Island, WA, United States, Washington 98040.
- **Q**: Who is organizing SJFF 2026 | ONCE UPON MY MOTHER: Opening Night Film + Festivities?
  - **A:** SJFF 2026 | ONCE UPON MY MOTHER: Opening Night Film + Festivities is organized by Arts+Ideas Seattle Jewish Film Festival.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** SJFF 2026 | ONCE UPON MY MOTHER: Opening Night Film + Festivities is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Mercer Island, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If SJFF 2026 | ONCE UPON MY MOTHER: Opening Night Film + Festivities sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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