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 safe from Nazi persecution by fleeing to the “Free Zone” in Southern France. As Captain of the Gendarmerie in Villefranche-de-Rouergue, Lucien Guillon risked his personal … Continue reading Captain Guillon – The Cruel Price of Resistance in South West France

NOTE - Tickets to be booked from UKJFF box office: www.ukjewishfilm.org Once Upon My Mother Drama | Dir. Ken Scott | 102 mins | France, 2025 | French with English subtitles Celebrating a mother’s love in its most profound form, and as Jewish tradition dictates, also its most passionate, Once Upon My Mother, based on … Continue reading UK Jewish Film Festival – Once Upon My Mother

NOTE - Tickets to be booked from UKJFF box office: www.ukjewishfilm.org   Pink Lady Drama | Dir. Nir Bergman | 104 mins |  Israel, Italy, 2024 | Hebrew with English subtitles Set in Jerusalem’s strictly Orthodox community, this story centres on the marriage of a Haredi couple, Bati (Nur Fibak — Israeli Film Academy Best … Continue reading UK Jewish Film Festival – Pink Lady