Jewish International Film Festival returns in 2024

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IN real painwhich heads the International Jewish Film Festival, Social networkJesse Eisenberg and ContinuityStar Kieran Culkin plays mismatched cousins ​​who travel through Poland with a gang of retirees on a historical tour of Holocaust sites. Eisenberg’s darkly funny film, which marks his first feature as director, writer and star, received rave reviews at Sundance.

In addition to real painThe Jewish International Film Festival will present a further 40 feature films to local audiences, many of which will make their Australian premieres at the festival. Films dedicated to Jewish life and culture were made by creators from 17 countries.

The festival will take place in Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Hobart and Perth.

Documentary program highlights include Commandant’s Shadowactual analogue of the Oscar-winning Area of ​​interestwhich follows Hans Jürgen Höss as he explores his father’s legacy as commandant of Auschwitz and Janis Ian: Breaking the Silencewhich charts the singer-songwriter’s six-decade career, beginning in the ’60s when she made waves as a teenager in the heart of the American civil rights movement.

The festival’s narrative film program is no less strong. Tatamiset over one day at the World Judo Championships, directed by Zar Amir Ebrahimi and Guy Nattiv. This film is the first joint project of Iranian and Israeli filmmakers. Starring Helen Mirren and Gillian Anderson. White birdcontinuation of the bestseller Be surprised. Kiwi-made Baby, sister The festival will also feature its Australian premiere. The comedy follows Lulu, a young woman in her mid-30s (and with it the label of spinster), as she navigates her family’s expectations with the added obstacle of becoming pregnant with her very non-Jewish boyfriend.

Melbourne
Sunday 27 October to Wednesday 4 December – Classic Cinemas, Elsternwick
Monday 28 October to Tuesday 3 December – Lido Cinemas, Hawthorne
Sat 9 Nov – Wednesday 13 Nov – Cameo Cinemas, Belgrave

Sydney
Monday 28 October to Thursday 5 December – Ritz Cinemas, Randwick
Thursday, November 7 to Wednesday, November 20 – Roseville Cinemas, Roseville.

Adelaide
Thursday 7 November to Sunday 17 November – Piccadilly, North Adelaide.

Brisbane
Thursday 7 November – Sunday 17 November – New Farm Cinemas, New Farm

Canberra
Saturday 7 December and Sunday 8 December – Dandy Canberra, Canberra

Hobart
Thursday 7 November to Sunday 17 November – Hobart State Cinema, North Hobart

Perth
Saturday, December 14th to Sunday, December 22nd – Luna Leederville, Leederville.

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