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Jewish Film Festival Berlin and Brandenburg

Experience the Jewish Film Festival Berlin and Brandenburg

Discover the vibrant tapestry of Jewish stories, history, and culture at the Jewish Film Festival Berlin and Brandenburg. This prestigious event is an ode to the rich and diverse narratives that Jewish filmmakers, actors, and storytellers bring to the screen. With its inception rooted in the dynamic artistic scenes of Berlin and Potsdam, the festival has been a beacon of Jewish cinematic excellence for decades. Here, at the crossroads of history, art, and communal spirit, the film festival unfolds within iconic venues, surrounded by the magnetism of these two cities that are steeped in profound historical significance.

Annually attracting film enthusiasts, creators, and curators, the festival serves as a celebratory space that honors the prolific and resilient Jewish culture. Forged with the intention of connecting the past to the present through the medium of film, it not only entertains but also educates and inspires reflection on Jewish history. The festival is marked by special events, including premieres of new films, retrospectives of significant works, panel discussions, and Q&A sessions with prominent figures in the industry. Participants are treated to a curated selection of Jewish film and documentary storytelling, offering portrayals that range from the depths of human struggle to the peaks of joy and triumph.

Welcoming a diverse audience of all backgrounds, the Jewish Film Festival Berlin and Brandenburg is a testament to the community’s ties to its heritage and its future. The festival celebrates the unique contributions of Jewish artists to cinema while fostering an environment of understanding and dialogue. It is a poignant reminder of the power of film to traverse cultural barriers, touch hearts, and leave an indelible mark on its viewers. Whether you are a connoisseur of film, a student of culture, or simply someone with an appreciation for captivating storytelling, this festival promises to be an enriching and thought-provoking cultural pilgrimage.

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Israeli Animation Festival

Asif, the main annual event of Israeli Animation, was founded by ASIFA Israel in 2000, and is produced by Animix Festival, in collaboration with the Israeli animation community. Asif aims to celebrate the crop of creative works made in the past year, and promote the art of animation in Israel, with the collection, sorting, documentation and Israeli animated films screening . Asif features selected films and an awards ceremony.

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Month of Jewish Culture in Osijek

The 2nd issue of the Month of Jewish Culture in Osijek is organised by the Jewish Community of Osijek during September 2022, starting on Sept. 4 with the opening ceremony, the ‘Morpurgo family’ and ‘EXPLORE(R)’ exhibitions in Osijek Culture Centre (https://jewisheritage.org/event/morpurgo-family; https://jewisheritage.org/event/explorer-narratives-of-the-past-exhibition-of-student-artworks), followed by the Klezmer music concert “Kontra-kvartet” (https://jewisheritage.org/event/klezmer-music-concert-kontra-kvartet).At the same day the Israeli documentary ‘Trip across Israel’ in Urania cinema is presented as a tool for getting to know Israel through innovative VR content, a daily event from Sept. 4 till 24 (the closing day of the festival; every day from 5 till 9 p.m.), organised in cooperation with the Embassy of Israel in Croatia (https://jewisheritage.org/event/trip-across-israel). The Month of Jewish Culture in Osijek includes numerous and various cultural, educational, artistic and social programmes (https://jewisheritage.org/edjc/2022-renewal).

Toronto Jewish Film Festival

The Toronto Jewish Film Festival (TJFF) made its debut in 1993 under Artistic Director, Helen Zukerman. The TJFF proved to be a creative and exciting way to introduce people in the city and surrounding areas to Jewish culture, and explain how it fits within the city of Toronto. The foundation set out to be a showcase of the diversity in Jewish life and cultural experiences around the world. The TJFF’s has expanded its use of venues in an attempt to be as inclusive and inviting as possible, and to appeal to a broader demographic. An additional goal of the foundation is to expose the non-Jewish community to the multiculturalism and diversity of Jewish life globally. The TJFF plans strategies to overcome the barriers to attendance amongst the non-Jewish population and the younger secular Jewish population, allowing them to feel connected and comfortable in the unique festival and year-round screening environments.

San Francisco Jewish Film Festival

The San Francisco Jewish Film Festival is the first and largest Jewish film festival in the world. Presenting innovative film each summer in the Bay Area. The 42nd San Francisco Jewish Film Festival, presented by the Jewish Film Institute, returns July 21 – August 7, 2022. Over 11 action-packed days in San Francisco and the East Bay and 7 days of online screenings, SFJFF42 celebrates the full diversity of Jewish life, culture, and experience with a dynamic slate of independent films, special events, conversations, and guests.

Jewish Film Institute Online

Since launching the first Jewish film festival website in 2000 for the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival, the Jewish Film Institute has broadened its commitment to providing access to relevant, engaging and high-quality Jewish film and media online for audiences around the world. JFI’s roster of online programs offers something for everyone, from the casual film watcher to the fellow festival programmer or historian.

St. Louis Jewish Film Festival

The J’s St. Louis Jewish Film Festival showcases national and international cinema that explores universal issues through traditional Jewish values, opposing viewpoints and new perspectives. The Jewish Film Festival now offers year-round opportunities to experience Jewish films from around the world. In 2022 all films will be presented virtually!

The Festival’s complete lineup of features and documentaries will be available to view on-demand anytime from November 9-15. All films and programs will be purchased and shown via our viewing platform. Once you purchase a ticket or pass, you will be emailed information on how to unlock films for viewing during the week of the festival. Once a ticket-holder begins watching a program, access to it remains available for 48 hours and must be completed by the end of the festival.

Miami Jewish Film Festival

The Miami Jewish Film Festival (MJFF) was established in 1996 and has grown into a core cultural program for South Florida’s vibrant arts landscape. In 2013, with the hiring of new Festival Director Igor Shteyrenberg, Miami Jewish Film Festival entered an era of expansion and commitment to artistic quality.

MJFF’s programming voice, unique among Jewish film festivals, has gained recognition for its numerous discoveries and prize winners. Annual attendance and media impressions have grown exponentially with the Festival’s original audience increasing from 4,000 in 2013 to 30,000 in 2019. Official Festival venues also expanded to Regal South Beach Cinemas, Miami Beach Cinematheque, Coral Gables Art Cinema, O Cinema, Aventura Turnberry Jewish Center, Temple Beth Am, Miami Beach JCC, Aventura Arts & Cultural Center, and Miami Theater Center.

Israel Film Festival

The Israel Film Festival has played a vital educational role in spotlighting Israel’s thriving film and television industry. The annual event provides an intercultural exchange to advance tolerance and understanding among diverse audiences and to enrich the American vision of Israel’s social and cultural diversity. To date, the Festival has showcased nearly 1000 feature films, documentaries, television dramas, and student shorts to hundreds of thousands of film-goers, and brought more than 500 Israeli filmmakers to the U.S. to connect with the Hollywood Community, opening doors for distribution and co-production.

Boston Jewish Film Festival

The Boston Jewish Film Festival has been a destination for international award-winning films on Jewish topics and themes since 1988. The Festival has welcomed hundreds of thousands of filmgoers and guests from around the world for screenings and conversations. The annual November festival now presents more than 60 screenings at venues throughout Greater Boston.

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