25th Farthest North Jewish Film Festival

Jewish food, Jewish women, Jewish humor 

Laugh, cry, eat, dance, & journey from the shores of North America to the sands of Mediterranean North Africa!

FOUR FILM EVENTS including six films, an evening with live music, and more...

Schedule of Events

February 2, 2025

Double feature

Film #1: Making Trouble

3:30 pm Doors Open

3:45 pm Film Screens 

In Making Trouble: Three Generations of Funny Jewish Women, over knishes & corned beef at Katz’s NYC deli, four funny Jewish women reflect on six comedic icons on whose shoulders they stand: Molly Picon, Fanny Brice, Sophie Tucker, Joan Rivers, Gilda Radner, & Wendy Wasserstein. 

Film #2: Shari & Lambchop

5:20 pm Film Screens

Before Mister Roger’s Neighborhood, there was Shari & Lambchop. Shari Lewis was the early pioneer of children’s television shows. The powerhouse behind NBC’s wildly popular family variety shows in the 50s and 60s, she was also a multi-talented singer, dancer, and magician, as well as a puppeteer and ventriloquist. Come see her as you’ve never seen her before! 

February 6, 2025

Rabbi's Cat

5:30 pm Doors Open

5:45 pm Film Screens

Based on the best-selling graphic novel by Joann Sfar, The Rabbi’s Cat is an animated feature film that tells of a rabbi and his sharp-tongued feline, a philosopher brimming with scathing humor and affection for the rabbi’s teenage daughter. Set in 1930s Algeria, The Rabbi’s Cat is an intersection of Jewish, Arab and French culture that explores God, lust, death, phrenology, religious intolerance, and interspecies love. 

February 13, 2025

Rose

with Almost a Minyan Band

5:00 pm Doors Open & Live Music

6:00 pm Film Screens

When, at 78, Rose loses her adored husband, she undergoes an intimate revolution. As grief gives way to a powerful impulse to live, she discovers herself, realizing she is more than a mother, grandmother, & widow. As she finds her right to joy and desire, her whole family is upended. Come early for live music with Almost a Minyan, stay and savor Rose. 

February 16, 2025

Pickled Herring

Short Film

5:15 pm Doors Open

5:30 pm Short Film Screens

In the short film Pickled Herring, after getting in an embarrassing accident, Irina must rely on her old world father’s care even as he pesters her about her modern lifestyle. 

Deli Man

Feature Film

6:00 pm Feature Film Screens

Deli Man explores Jewish culture & history through food in the story of 3rd generation deli man, Ziggy Gruber, who’s built Kenny & Ziggy's into a renowned institution in Houston, TX. His story augments those of iconic eateries like Katz’s, 2nd Avenue, Nate ‘n Al’s, Carnegie, & Stage delis. Indulge in treats you love & learn what makes deli one of America's great cuisines. 

Tickets Available By Donation at the Door

Full Festival Passes

Date: February 2 - 16, 2025

Location: Alaska Coffee Roasting Co

4001 Geist Rd, Fairbanks, Alaska 99709

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