An annual Festival screening films that are inspiring, educational and entertaining. Come for the films, stay for the food, join in the conversation.
The Wilmington Jewish Film Festival entered the Port City’s cultural scene in October 2013 with a cheerful film celebrating Jewish songwriters’ contributions to Broadway musicals. That first film was followed by a speaker (the director) and then a catered reception offering many opportunities for conversation and community.
These elements became signature features of the annual film festivals th
The Wilmington Jewish Film Festival entered the Port City’s cultural scene in October 2013 with a cheerful film celebrating Jewish songwriters’ contributions to Broadway musicals. That first film was followed by a speaker (the director) and then a catered reception offering many opportunities for conversation and community.
These elements became signature features of the annual film festivals th
"Exodus 1947" is now showing virtually, accessible until midnight tomorrow, through a link found on www.wilmingtonJFF.org .
Thank you for supporting this Spring's Festival, and welcome back to in-person viewing.
Enjoy today's 1 hour show in the comfort of your homes, and be sure to join us for our next Festival!
Our speaker, Rick Barton, will share his ideas on modern day immigration to Israel and the history of the various waves of immigrants which have contributed to Israel’s diverse and innovative populations.
Reminder - 3 films remain in our Spring Festival:
"Love and Mazel Tov" will be featured tonight at 7 pm, and "Latter Day Jew" shows tomorrow at 7 pm, both at Thalian Hall Center for the Performing Arts.
Ticket information and details can be found at www.thalianhall.org/wilmington-jewish-film-festival .
"Exodus 1947" will be accessible virtually, from 12:00 pm Tuesday, May 3, until 12:00 pm Thursday, May 5.
A link will be made available for accessing the film at wilmingtonJFF.org . Enjoy these remaining treasures, Friends!
04/29/2022
We are starting to wind down, dear friends. Be sure to catch "Latter Day Jew", an uplifting story of a former Mormon and converted gay Jew who prepares for his Bar Mitzvah.
The film will be shown on Monday, May 2, at 7 pm.
Get your tickets and information at www.thalianhall.org/wilmington-jewish-film-festival , and we'll see you at our final in-person Spring Festival feature!
"Exodus 1947" is our final film of the Spring Festival, and it's offered virtually, and for free, for 48 hours, from 12:00 pm May 3-12:00 pm May 5. There will be a link for accessing the film, at www.wilmingtonJFF.org, as May 3 approaches.
Enjoy the film's trailer below, and mark your calendar to view it next week! https://player.vimeo.com/video/262998089
04/28/2022
We hope you've been enjoying our fabulous lineup of Festival films!
Don't miss "The Automat" at 3 pm on Sunday, May 1, a nostalgic look at the cultural mesh found at New York City's Horn and Hardart, with commentary from Mel Brooks, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Elliott Gould, and more notable patrons!
At 7 pm on the same day, be sure to catch "Love and Mazel Tov"!
See you at the Festival! www.thalianhall.org/wilmington-jewish-film-festival
Hey there, WJFF Friends! Tonight's the night, at 7 pm, for the inspiring double feature, "I Am Here" and "Ismail's Dilemma"!
Get tickets now if you haven't done so, at www.thalianhall.org/wilmington-jewish-film-festival .
See you at the movies!
Thalian Hall is a historic theatre and performing arts center located in downtown Wilmington NC, serving the local community since 1858.
At 7 pm on May 1, we'll be offering a short film along with "Love and Mazel Tov"! The movie is titled "The Shabbos Goy", and is about an Orthodox Jew who tries to find someone to turn off an adult toy gone rogue!
Enjoy the trailer below and get your tickets today! https://vimeo.com/363864190
Paul Feig & Powderkeg Productions present THE SHABBOS GOY - written & directed by Talia Osteen. Starring Milana Vayntrub, Devere Rogers and Tami Sagher.…
Coming up on May 2, at 7 pm, we are happy to feature "Latter Day Jew", the story of a gay former Mormon/converted Jew, who finds his spiritual path and prepares for his Bar Mitzvah.
Enjoy the film's trailer below and join us for the show! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fvo2R0-FnTs&t=1s
Hello, Festival Fans! "I Am Here" and "Ismail's Dilemma" are our featured films for this Wednesday evening, April 27. Be sure to get your tickets now and enjoy these very inspiring movies! www.thalianhall.org/wilmington-jewish-film-festival
Thalian Hall is a historic theatre and performing arts center located in downtown Wilmington NC, serving the local community since 1858.
Hello, Festival Friends! Remember that this evening is our showing of "Greener Pastures" at 7 pm!! This feature is heartwarming and should leave you all smiling out loud!
Ticket information and details can be found at www.thalianhall.org/wilmington-jewish-film-festival, so get your tickets now, and we'll see you at the show!
Thalian Hall is a historic theatre and performing arts center located in downtown Wilmington NC, serving the local community since 1858.
At 7:00 pm next Sunday, May 1, be sure to catch the romantic comedy, "Love and Mazel Tov"! Tickets and information can be found at www.thalianhall.org/wilmington-jewish-film-festival.
Enjoy a peek at "Love and Mazel Tov" below!
May 1 brings us to "The Automat" at 3:00 pm, a clear and enjoyable experience and memory from many of our childhoods!
Watch this inviting trailer, then get your tickets, at www.thalianhall.org/wilmington-jewish-film-festival, today!
Hello, Friends! Remember, that "Greener Pastures" will be showing Monday night, April 25, at 7 pm! This is a comedy that addresses later in life alternatives! Get tickets now at www.thalianhall.org/wilmington-jewish-film-festival ! See you there!
Hi, Festival Fans!
There's 3 days to go until the launching of our Festival, IN PERSON, with exciting and memorable films for YOUR entertainment! Get your tickets now, at www.thalianhall.org/wilmington-jewish-film-festival , and we hope to see you Sunday at "Persian Letters"!!
Thalian Hall is a historic theatre and performing arts center located in downtown Wilmington NC, serving the local community since 1858.
One week from tonight, April 27, features two heartwarming films, "I Am Here" and "Ismail's Dilemma". Enjoy this trailer for "I Am Here" and get your tickets NOW! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJffwoQ4y84
COMING TO VOD MAY 24th! A life-affirming documentary that celebrates the remarkable life of Ella Blumenthal, whose magnetic personality and spirit has remain...
Occupied France, 1942. Gilles (Nahuel Pérez Biscayart) is arrested by SS soldiers alongside other Jews and sent to a camp in Germany. He narrowly avoids sudd...
04/18/2022
In case you need a reminder of our varied and fabulous lineup, check THIS out...
04/18/2022
We are in the final week's countdown to this season's exciting festival! Don't miss "Persian Lessons" on April 24, at Thalian Hall!
Hello, Festival Friends and Fans!
How about a sneak peak of this Spring's Festival, running from April 24-May 5?
Sit back and enjoy this trailer of our lineup!
Smiles and stories abound! https://youtu.be/jD7ao9iQCCM
Festival opens April 24th Preview our 2022 films
03/29/2022
Hang onto your hats, Friends! The Festival is right around the corner, so it's time to mark your calendars and get ready!!
Tomorrow is the day! Our Summer Series will draw to a close with "Persona Non Grata", shown at The Pointe Cinemas, at 7 pm.
Get your tickets now and be sure to go to our website for all information and details: www.wilmingtonjff.org
Thank you for your interest and support during our Summer Series this year; let's finish strong and wrap up a most successful Festival! See you tomorrow, at the movies!
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The Wilmington Jewish Film Festival entered the Port City’s cultural scene in October 2013 with a cheerful film celebrating Jewish songwriters’ contributions to Broadway musicals. That first film was followed by a speaker (the director) and then a catered reception offering many opportunities for conversation and community.
These elements became signature features of the annual film festivals that followed every spring, beginning in 2014. The film screenings have attracted more and more viewers, and thefestival has become an important part of the Jewish community as well as the Wilmington community at large
Screenings include internationally acclaimed films on Jewish themes and issues, both historical and contemporary. The selections represent the best of Jewish filmic creativity in the U.S., Israel, France, and other nations. A summer film series has recently been added to screen excellent films that could not be placed in the spring Festival.
In the fall of 2018, the Festival presented the North Carolina premier of the film, Who Will Write Our History. Director/producer Roberta Grossman was brought to Wilmington for a question-and-answer session after the screening. The event was sold out and was tremendously successful.
The Festival’s hosting venue is historic Thalian Hall Center for the Performing Arts, in downtown Wilmington. A signature feature of our festival is a reception that follows each of our films giving the audience an opportunity to discuss the film with fellow filmgoers.
In keeping with the Festival’s educational mission, we have expanded our cultural outreach to include daytime screenings of an age-and theme-appropriate film for local public high school students including transportation as an enhancement of their 10th-grade English curriculum on the Holocaust.
The 8th Annual Wilmington Jewish FILM Festival runs April 24-May 5. On Around Town this week, Rhonda's guests are festival chair Debbie Smith and special guest Bob Bahr, who is on the selection committee for the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival. Listen here: https://bit.ly/3MpNANu
Debbie Perlman Smith on Rhonda Bellamy's on WHQR Public Media. Starts this weekend! Have a listen!
We will all miss Bucky Stein!
Wilmington Jewish FILM Festival summer series begins soon
WILMA Downtime: For the past seven years, the Wilmington Jewish FILM Festival has been introducing and educating the community about Jewish culture and history through film.
This year, the festival has shifted to a virtual model to be able to continue the event during the pandemic.
Starting on Saturday through May 25, seven films and four shorts will be available to stream anywhere.
To celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., many #WilmingtonNC organizations are honoring his memory with virtual activities and commemorative events. Find opportunities from the Cameron Art Museum, the Wilmington Jewish FILM Festival, the Cucalorus/UNCW Curbside Cinema Series and others here: https://bit.ly/3bKsUAS
"Aulcie," a documentary will be aired virtual by the Wilmington Jewish FILM Festival in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Jan. 16-18.
In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day the Wilmington Jewish FILM Festival will showcase the documentary "Aulcie."
The start of the 2020 Wilmington Jewish FILM Festival is August 11th with a screening of 'Shared Legacies'. Don't miss out on your chance to see this work in progress and other films in the online lineup!
