Denver Jewish Film Festival
The festival features documentaries, comedies, narratives and shorts, and presents the best and brightest cinematic moments from newly released Israeli and Jewish cinema, actors, or producers. The Denver Jewish Film Festival includes thought-provoking stories, heartfelt dramas, and inspiring documentaries that bring to life the unique perspectives of Jewish and Israeli filmmakers to entertain, challenge, and educate attendees.
Films to highlight include:
• Opening night on Thursday, January 23 at 7:30 p.m. – Running on Sand – Aumari, a young Eritrean refugee living in Israel, is about to be deported back to his home country. After a spontaneous escape attempt at the airport, he is mistaken for a Nigerian soccer striker. Aumari seizes the opportunity and benefits from his change of identity. The opening night film will be preceded by a VIP reception with Eritrean food at 6 p.m.
• Wednesday, January 29 at 5:30 p.m. – Shorts package with five short films from across the globe including comedy, documentary and narrative films.
• Wednesday, January 29 at 7:30 p.m. – We Will Dance Again – A documentary about the Supernova Music Festival Massacre and the events that happened in Israel on October 7, 2023.
• Saturday, February 1 at 5:30 p.m. – Bad Shabbos – A comedy, starring Kyra Sedgwick, about an engaged interfaith couple whose parents are about to meet for the first time during a Shabbat dinner, when an accidental death gets in the way.
• Closing night on Sunday, February 2 at 7:15 p.m. – Centered: Joe Lieberman – Joe Lieberman, the first Jewish person to be a Vice-Presidential candidate on a major party ticket in the U.S., is celebrated for putting principles above party. This feature documentary chronicles Lieberman’s extraordinary journey, his 40 plus years of public service, and the depth of his commitment to the American people.
Tickets to films are sold individually or can be purchased as festival passes. Tickets include:
• In-person individual films – $18 for adults and $15 for students and seniors with additional add-on fees for the VIP opening receptions and supplemental programming.
• 10-pack pass – $140 which includes 10 tickets to any of the films.
• All-access festival pass – $250 which includes admission for one individual to all in-person films and events including the opening and closing night receptions.
To see the complete lineup of films and to purchase tickets, visit https://www.jccdenver.org/arts-culture/festivals/denver-jewish-film-festival/. Tickets can be purchased in-person at the Mizel Arts and Culture Center Box Office located at 350 S. Dahlia Street in Denver from December 10 – February 2 from 12-4:30 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. During the festival, from January 23 – February 2, the box office will be open one hour before all earliest in-person screenings.
Event Links
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