Virginia Festival of Jewish Film presented by Patricia & Avraham Ashkenazi and Alma & Howard Laderberg
January 20 - February 26, 2020
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 Patricia & Avraham Ashkenazi and 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.
Offering shared experiences and connections through film and cultural programs inspired by Jewish legacy and values over the last 27 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.
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
Previous Events
THOSE WHO REMAINED
Wednesday, February 26
7:15 PM
Beach Cinema Ale House
941 Laskin Road, Virginia Beach
$10
Limited seating. Pre-purchase strongly suggested.
In partnership with United Jewish Federation of Tidewater’s Holocaust Commission
SOLD OUT
THE FRISCO KID
Mal Vincent’s Pick
Monday, February 24
7:15 PM
Naro Expanded Cinema
1507 Colley Avenue, Norfolk
$10
Limited seating. Pre-purchase strongly suggested.
RESTORING TOMORROW
Sunday, February 23
2:00 PM
Susan S. Goode Fine and Performing Arts Center, Virginia Wesleyan University
5817 Wesleyan Drive, Virginia Beach
$10
Limited seating available. Pre-purchase strongly suggested.
PICTURE OF HIS LIFE
THE BIG SATURDAY NIGHT CELEBRATION OF JEWISH FILM AND CHAMPAGNE RECEPTION IN MEMORY OF PATRICIA ASHKENAZI
Saturday, February 22
8:00 PM
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
201 Market Street, Virginia Beach
$35 | Under 21: FREE (RSVP required)
Pre-purchase strongly suggested.
LOVE IN SUSPENDERS
Thursday, February 20
7:15 PM
Cinema Café Kemps River
1220 Fordham Drive, Virginia Beach
$10
Limited seating. Pre-purchase strongly suggested.
STRANGE FRUIT
IN HONOR OF MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY
Monday, January 20
6:00 PM
Susan S. Goode Fine and Performing Arts Center
Virginia Wesleyan University
5817 Wesleyan Drive, Virginia Beach
FREE and open to the community with RSVP required. Limited seating.
Discussion to follow.
SOLD OUT