• One More Win

    Written & Directed by: Roy Alon

    The story of the football team "Jerusalem Lions" that embarks on a once in a lifetime journey to represent Israel in the International Homeless World Cup.

  • Dockan Glick / A Doll Named Glick

    Written and Directed by: Uta Arning

    On her ninth birthday, a magical suitcase opens a Yiddish-speaking doll modeled after her beloved grandfather, guiding a lonely girl on a music-filled journey that bridges past and present.

  • Still Waters

    Written & Directed by Tsivia Barkai Yacov

    Desperate to flee an abusive relationship, Rona sneaks out during a lockdown and enters a women’s Mikvah. Naked and exposed, she faces the truth.

  • In Secret

    Written & Directed by: Lina Chaplin.
    Produced by: Daniela Reiss Razon

    Documentary by veteran director Lina Chaplin, on courage to step out of the line you were born into.

  • In The Desert - A Documentary Diptych

    A Documentary Diptych by Avner Faingulernt

    A profound journey trying to defy what is commonly known about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

  • Truus Children

    Powerfully moving story of Dutch Oskar Schindler by Pamela Sturhoofd and Jessica van Tijn.

  • Woman

    Written & Directed by: Israela Shaer Meoded

    Who is this woman? How have dozens of female directors imagined and portrayed her in Israeli cinema over the years?

  • Mischmasch

    Written and directed by: Uta Arning

    A Yiddish Proverb says: "What soap is to the body, laughter is to the soul” “Mischmasch” tells the story of a Yiddish Amateur Theatre Group in Stockholm performing Strindberg`s “A Dream Play” in Yiddish.

  • Moving On

    Debut documentary by Maya Mcmanus Ronen

    In a remote desert area of Israel, every couple of years everybody switches houses. A very personal and shaking journey, where packing the house and renovating is arousing an inner journey of self-learning and d questioning existential aspects of life.

  • Accidental Happiness

    Written and Directed by: Lina Chaplin

    After October 7, a group of retirees joins an unprecedented volunteer “year of service” on Israel’s Gaza border, where acts of care and community spark unexpected joy, renewal, and a rediscovery of purpose at a stage of life where few expect it.

 

 

 

October 2026

Victoria International Jewish Film Festival is hosting a screening and discussion of IN PROTEST.

We are thrilled to announce that ON THIN ICE will be screening at the Hong Kong Jewish Film Festival!

North American Premiere of ON THIN ICE in New York at the Other Israel: New Perspectives Film Festival.

July 2026

Celebrating cinema at the 60th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival.

We are thrilled to share that FOREVER LOVE will have its International Premiere at the upcoming 46th San Francisco Jewish Film Festival (Jewish Film Institute)!

May 2026

North American Premiere: A DOLL NAMED GLICK.

We are pleased to announce the upcoming premiere screenings for Uta Arning’s 11-minute short film, "A Doll Named Glick" (Dockan Glick), at the Toronto Jewish Film Festival.

April 2026

Jewish Film Festival Berlin Brandenburg is screening ON THIN ICE, DOCKAN GLICK and MISCHMASH.

February 2026

Attending Berlinale EFM Market. 

DOCKAN GLICK is having its world premiere at the BUFF Malmo International Film Festival!

January 2026

New to our winter slate: IN PROTEST — Audience Award Winner, Best Short Film, 2026 Miami Jewish Film Festival.

 

THE ART OF REMEMBERING is coming to the Los Angeles Greek Film Festival for its North American premiere, with the filmmaker in attendance.

 

December 2025

“Patterns of Memory: Maya Zack Retrospective” – Jerusalem Jewish Film Festival, screening and discussion.

 

June 2025

Hadar Porubanova participated as a Juror for International Emmy Awards Competition, this year again.

 

April 2025

HANGING WITHOUT WALLS is having its Austrian premiere at Crossing Europe Filmfestival Linz.

March 2025

HANGING WITHOUT WALLS at ONE WORLD FILM FESTIVAL - screenings in Prague and in cities accross Czech Republic.

 

Attending Thessaloniki Documentary Film Festival.

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