Another film based on a true story, Kidnapped is a historical drama that uncovers an uncomfortable tale of antisemitism and child abuse at the hands of the Catholic church. It is Bologna,1858, … Continue reading Kidnapped
Tracing their legacies back to the golden age of circus, this talk charts the successes of the Jewish circus families, their tours and their specialty acts, painting a vivid … Continue reading Circus Jews under National Socialism
Directed by Ken Hughes, who was ‘fascinated by Jews and Jewish culture,’ The Small World of Sammy Lee ‘is one of the few overt attempts to put British Jewish life on … Continue reading The Small World of Sammy Lee
Marc Chagall frequently painted his wife, Bella; her cultural contribution, though, is not so well known. In her two posthumously published works, the world of her youth, her Hasidic upbringing … Continue reading Bella Chagall – a String of Pearls and the Golden Chain
USA 2009, 12A, 106 mins, English, Yiddish Director Joel & Ethan Coen, featuring Michael Stuhlbarg, Richard Kind Academy Award-winning directors Joel and Ethan Coen return to their comedy roots with … Continue reading A Serious Man
Lives were bent in the furnaces of the twentieth century, but Granny was unbroken. With a stethoscope, a jar of herring and a hearing aid occasionally switched on, she … Continue reading Elena: A Hand Made Life
Edward Norton, Ben Stiller, Jenna Elfman, Anne Bancroft, Eli Wallach USA 2000, 129 mins, English Director Edward Norton, featuring Ben Stiller, Anne Bancroft, Edward Norton In this romantic comedy, best … Continue reading Keeping the Faith
Why does Easter 'move about'? And why doesn't Christmas? Why might Muslims return from the mosque disappointed at the end of Ramadan? Why can you not find out the date … Continue reading It’s About Time
This is the story of an ordinary human being who showed remarkable moral and physical courage in demonstrating solidarity and support for Jewish refugees who, mistakenly, thought they would be … Continue reading Captain Guillon – The Cruel Price of Resistance in South West France
This UKJFF event presents two films – a main feature film, Once Upon My Mother and a short film, Beshert . NOTE - Tickets to be booked from UKJFF box office: www.ukjewishfilm.org Once … Continue reading UK Jewish Film Festival – Once Upon My Mother / Beshert
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