The Jewish Federation Of Eastern Connecticut (Jfec) Is Proud To Present Eastern Connecticut's 31st Annual Jewish Filmfest Of Eastern Ct, Celebrating 31 Years Of Jewish History, Culture, And Identity. The Filmfest Will Run. The Jewish Federation Is Excited To Present This Year’s Filmfest With All In Person Showings.

Schedule Of Events:

March 30, 2025

Neither Day Nor Night

Israel, 2024, Drama/Family Issues, English Subtitles, 90 Minutes

Sunday, March 30, 3:30pm, Temple Emanu-El

Neither Day Nor Night Tells The Story Of A French Family Of Sephardic Heritage Living In The Heart Of The Ashkenazi Community In Bnei Brak, Israel. The Story Centers At The Struggle Between The Father, Shmuel, And His Son's Talmud Study Headmaster - A Conflict That Will Lead To Tragic, Unexpected Results.

April 6, 2025

Love Gets A Room

Spain/Uk, 2023, Drama/Musical/Romance, English, 103 Minutes

Sunday, April 6, 2:00pm, Beth Jacob Synagogue

Inspired By True Events. During The Nazi Occupation Of Poland, Love Gets A Room Is The Story Of A Jewish Stage Actress Who Must Make The Gut-Wrenching Decision To Follow Her Heart Or To Escape The Warsaw Ghetto. Told In Real Time, The Film Is A Romantic Tale Of Love And Survival In The Face Of Evil.

April 27, 2025

Israel/Italy, 2024, Drama/Family Issues/Lgbtq+, English Subtitles, 104 Minutes

Sunday, April 27, 2:00pm, Beth Jacob Synagogue

Pink Lady Tells The Story Of An Ultra-Orthodox Jewish Community In Jerusalem, In Which Bati Has A Seemingly Perfect Life. She Is Happily Married To Lazer, And The Young Couple Have Three Children. But Their World Starts To Crumble When Lazer Is Blackmailed, And Bati Discovers His Secret Affair With His Male Torah Partner. Desperate To Protect Her Family And Keep The Man She Loves, She Supports Lazer As He Attempts To "Cure" His Homosexuality, Whilst Uncovering Her True Desires.

May 4, 2025

The Blond Boy From The Casbah

France, 2023, Narrative Feature/Comedy, English Subtitles, 126 Minutes

Sunday, May 4, 2:00pm, Beth Jacob Synagogue

Passionate Filmmaker Antoine Travels To His Birthplace, Algiers, With His Young Son To Present His New Film: An Account Of His Childhood In Mid-20th Century Algeria During The Country's Civil War. As He Wanders Through The City, Antoine Immerses Viewers In The Moments Of Happiness, Laughter, And Tears Of His Childhood - Spent Between School, Friends, And His Jewish Family. Growing Up In The Final Moments Of Algeria's Pre-Independence Period, The Young Antoine Discovers His Profound Fascination With Cinema And Starts To Understand Who He Truly Is.

May 18, 2025

Jews Of The Wild West

United States, 2022, Feature Documentary, English Subtitles, 80 Minutes

Sunday, May 18, 4:00pm, United Theatre, Westerly, Ri

Widening The Historical Lens, Jews Of The Wild West Is A Documentary That Focuses On An Under-Explored Aspect Of Jewish History: The Role That Jews Played In Western American Expansion, Both In Real Life And In The Movies. Through A Tapestry Of Archival Footage, Photographs, And Interviews, Amanda Kinsey's Pioneering Film Entertainingly Excavates The Past Through The Stories Of An Array Of People From Known Names Like Max Aronson (The Real "Bronco Billy Anderson") And Levi Strauss, To Some You May Not Have Heard About.

Date: March 30 - May 18, 2025

Location: Various Venues

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