This vibrant collection of documentary shorts spans continents and generations, illuminating Jewish life through stories of resilience, ritual, humor, and hope. From a Ugandan songstress’s journey of faith to a multigenerational challah tradition, a Christmas Day scramble for Chinese food, punk rock resistance, and post-October 7 resilience, these films offer a rich mosaic of what […]

CENTERPIECE DOCUMENTARY On October 7, during a Hamas raid on her kibbutz, Israeli-American Liat Atzili was kidnapped along with 250 others—12 of them U.S. citizens. Her family’s urgent, heart-wrenching fight for her release unfolds as father Yehuda, joined by relatives, travels to Washington, D.C., pleading for his daughter’s safe return. From acclaimed filmmaker Brandon Kramer, […]

With Israeli Academy Award-nominated lead performances, this tender observational drama explores the fragile equilibrium of an older couple's relationship as they navigate love, aging, and family obligations. Celebrated Israeli actors Sasson Gabai and Asi Levy costar as Sassi and Effi who, despite a large age gap and daily struggles—Sassi’s impotence and his son’s debts—maintain emotional […]

Step into the glamour of the art-deco era at the Minneapolis Institute of Art with a special screening of The True Story of Tamara de Lempicka. This dazzling documentary celebrates the life and legacy of the iconic Polish-born artist whose bold vision and style continue to inspire. Immediately after the film, stay for a special conversation with Carson […]

Based on real events, Never Alone reveals a little-known chapter of World War II: the fate of Jewish refugees in Finland. Directed by Klaus Härö—the acclaimed filmmaker behind Oscar-shortlisted The Fencer and Golden Globe–nominated My Sailor, My Love—this powerful drama centers on Abraham Stiller, a businessman and philanthropist who risked everything to protect Jews fleeing Nazi persecution. As Finland navigates […]

Programmer's Pick! "What drew me into Torah Tropical was the sheer beauty of it — the sweeping Colombian landscapes, the music that seems to breathe with the story, and the unexpected moments of humor that lighten such serious stakes. At the same time, it’s a film that reveals so much about faith, family, and resilience. Watching this […]

In the heart of Bnei Brak, Israel’s largest ultra-Orthodox city, a most unlikely revolution takes shape. Rabbi Capoeirafollows Miki Chayat—Mediterranean Capoeira champion, devoted family man, and proud ultra-Orthodox Jew—whose life was saved by the art of Capoeira. Determined to give back, he dreams of bringing this Brazilian martial art to his insular community, despite fierce resistance […]

In this impeccably art-directed, Wes Anderson-esque film based on Christophe Boltanski’s memoir La Cache, a nine-year-old boy and his eccentric, artistic family witness the turbulence of Paris in May ’68 from the relative safety of their multigenerational home. When an illustrious guest seeks shelter in their venerated hideout, the family is forced to confront long-buried history […]

CENTERPIECE DOCUMENTARY Join us on Halloween—if you dare—for a spine-tingling block of Jewish and Yiddish shorts that blend the supernatural, the surreal, and the downright chilling. From eerie folklore to modern-day frights, these bite-sized films will keep you on the edge of your seat…and looking over your shoulder as they interrogate questions of Jewish identity […]

The Combination (Short) After an incident at their speakeasy, young bootleggers Isadore “Kid Cann” Blumenfeld and his brother Harry seek representation from esteemed defense attorney Hyman Mendow. Based on a true story. The City (Feature) Step into a world of shadows, sharp rhymes, and smoky intrigue. This special evening pairs the Minnesota debut of The City—a […]

FREE FAMILY FILM Based on the bestselling novel by renowned Israeli author David Grossman, The Zigzag Kid is a delightful and visually rich adventure. Its hero is a smart, sassy 13-year-old boy […]

The life and career of Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Art Spiegelman are vividly illustrated in this penetrating biography, showcasing how his trailblazing graphic novel Maus redefined the medium. Deeply influenced by his Holocaust-survivor […]