Louisville Jewish Film Festival: Demon Box Virtual Film
After getting rejected by several film festivals, Sean Wainsteim goes over everything that is wrong about his short Holocaust film. This film-within-a-film explores … Read More
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Louisville Jewish Film Festival: Fledge Virtual Film
A folkloric fantasy based on Slavic mythology combined with a realistic coming-of-age story. Elina, an immigrant teenage girl has inherited from her grandmother … Read More
Louisville Jewish Film Festival: Anne Frank Gift Shop Virtual Film
When a high-end design firm presents its plan to reimagine the gift shop at The Anne Frank Haus, the company’s overt appeals to Gen Z spark a darkly comic debate … Read More
Louisville Jewish Film Festival: Virtual Special Event with SHTTL Actor Saul Rubinek
Join us on Wednesday, February 7 at 7 p.m. as actor Saul Rubinek, who plays the Rabbi in SHTTL, will appear with Cantor David Lipp to discuss the film and his career … Read More
Louisville Jewish Film Festival: My Neighbor Adolf Live Film and Q&A with the Director
In 1960, Polsky, a lonely and grumpy Holocaust survivor, lives in the remote Colombian countryside. Just after Adolf Eichmann is captured in Argentina, a mysterious old German man moves in next door … Read More
Louisville Jewish Film Festival: SHTTL Virtual Film
In one unflinching shot, this story reveals a day in the life of a Yiddish Ukrainian village on the Polish border 24 hours before the Nazi invasion … Read More
Louisville Jewish Film Festival: Opening Night Film and Reception featuring Remembering Gene Wilder – SOLD OUT
Ron Frank’s affectionate biographical documentary displays the full measure of Gene Wilder’s gifts as a comedic actor of great depth, a writer, a director, and a mensch … Read More
Louisville Jewish Film Festival: March 1968 Virtual Film
Apolitical students Hania and Janek fall in love in the midst of social turmoil and discrimination against Jews in 1960s Warsaw. When Hania’s parents lose their jobs … Read More
Louisville Jewish Film Festival: Bella! Live Film and Discussion with State Senator Karen Berg ACLU of Kentucky Executive Director Amber Duke – SOLD OUT
In 1970, Bella Abzug challenged the Washington establishment boys’ club and, with her trademark hat and Bronx swagger, entered Congress swinging … Read More
A Golda Meir biopic starring Helen Mirren avoids politics. It premiered as Israel’s government faces widespread scrutiny.
By Gabe Friedman (JTA) — When a film about a group of Israeli youths who visit former concentration camps in Poland premiered on Sunday at the Berlin Film Festival, its Israeli producer took the microphone after the screening to decry … Read More