Traditionally screened at various locations throughout Tidewater, the Virginia Festival of Jewish Film, presented by Alma & Howard Laderberg, offers a range of cinema experiences, from compelling documentaries to poignant comedies that engage and spark conversations.
30th Annual Virginia Festival of Jewish Film
February 23 - March 1, 2023
The film schedule for the 30th Annual Virginia Festival of Jewish Film will be available this winter. Keep an eye on this webpage or join our mailing list to be notified when tickets go on sale!
In the meantime, enjoy some of the films from the 29th Annual Festival, and click here for links to view past films the community has enjoyed, many of which are now available online at little or no cost.
A STARRY SKY ABOVE THE ROMAN GHETTO
TANGO SHALOM
Director Gabriel Bologna | 115 min
USA | 2020
English | PG-13
BEN GUIRON, EPILOGUE
HESTER STREET
Director Joan Michelin Silver | 89 min
USA | 1975
English | PG
TIGER WITHIN
STREAMING LINK COMING SOON
Director Rafael Zielinski | 98 minUSA | 2020
English | Not Rated
About the Festival
As one of the longest-running Jewish film festivals in the country, the mission of the Virginia Festival of Jewish Film, presented by Alma & Howard Laderberg, is to educate and engage diverse Tidewater communities, Jewish and non-Jewish alike, by presenting world-class film premieres, repertory cinema, and associated programs that are inspired by Jewish or Israeli history, heritage, and values.
Our vision is to create shared experiences and connections through film and cultural programs inspired by Jewish legacy and values.
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THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS PATRONS OF THE ARTS AND SPONSORS.
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FOR TICKETS OR MORE INFORMATION
Contact Hunter Thomas, Director of Arts & Entertainment at HThomas@ujft.org or (757) 965-6137.
PREVIOUS FILMS
Offering shared experiences and connections through film and cultural programs inspired by Jewish legacy and values over the last 28 years, here’s a look back at the most recent films the community has enjoyed, many of which are now available online at little or no cost.
2022
2021
- Keeping Up With The Steins
- If You're Not In The Obit, Eat Breakfast
- Ottolenghi And The Cakes Of Versailles
- Aulcie
- God Of The Piano
- The Crossing
2020
- Strange Fruit
- Love In Suspenders
- Picture of His Life
- Restoring Tomorrow
- The Frisco Kid
- Those Who Remained
2019
- An Act of Defiance
- When Heroes Fly
- Heading Home: The Tale of Team Israel
- The Samuel Project
- Cast a Giant Shadow
- Budapest Noir
2018
- Shelter
- Fanny's Journey
- If You're Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast
- Cabaret
- 1945
- Keep the Change
- The Pickle Recipe
- Body & Soul
- Animal House
- Marshall
2017
- On the Map
- Defiant Requiem
- Goodbye Columbus
- Crossing the Line 2
- Is That You?
- In Search of Israeli Cuisine
- Presenting Princess Shaw
2016
- Dough
- The Eichmann Show
- Deli Man
- The Art Dealer
- Rock in the Red Zone
- Closer to the Moon
- Avalon
2015
- Above and Beyond
- 50 Children
- The Lady in Number 6
- An American Tail
- Zero Motivation
- 24 Hours
- Cupcakes
- The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz