This lively program features three short films that center joy in unexpected moments of Jewish life, featuring Carol Kane, an adult convert to Judaism, and a Chinese restauranteur.
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1957. In Budapest, after the uprising against the Communist regime, a young Jewish boy, Andor, raised by his mother with idealized tales of his deceased father, has his world turned upside down when a man appears, claiming to be his true father...Hungary’s official selection for Best International Feature at the 2026 Academy Awards.
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Khaled, a 12 year old Palestinian boy denied entry into Israel on a school trip, forges his own illicit path to the Mediterranean Sea in this devastating portrayal of a childhood defined by borders and occupation. Winner, Best Feature, Ophir Awards. Israel’s official selection for Best International Feature at the 2026 Academy Awards.
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Regarded as one of the sharpest cultural critics of Israeli society, filmmaker Nadav Lapid returns with a blistering new drama about Y., a struggling musician tasked with writing a new national anthem following October 7th.
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This mid-length shorts program brings together two emotionally resonant observational documentaries that capture the reverberations of October 7th in Israel.
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Register for a free, upcoming info session on Zoom with JFI's Director of Filmmaker Services Marcia Jarmel if you're planning to apply for a 2026 Grant or simply want to learn more about the program, process, and JFI's support for filmmakers.
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Register for a free, upcoming info session on Zoom with JFI's Director of Filmmaker Services Marcia Jarmel if you're planning to apply for a 2026 Grant or simply want to learn more about the program, process, and JFI's support for filmmakers.
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