Film Series + Festivals

The Michiana Jewish Film Festival offers superb, cutting-edge, and award-winning films from around the world to the Michiana region, facilitating a multifaceted exploration of Jewish identity, community, culture, and history.

Founded in 2011 by the Jewish Federation of St. Joseph Valley, the festival brings diverse audiences together to share in this unique cinematic experience—one that would not be as readily available in the Michiana region otherwise.

The Catskills (2024)

This delightful time capsule highlights the Catskills as a cultural touchstone and a crucible of the Jewish-American saga.

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Kidnapped (2023)

The provocative, richly staged period drama set in 19th-century Italy, and based on true events, recounts the abduction and forced Christian conversion of a Jewish boy by Papal decree, igniting global outrage.

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All About the Levkoviches (2024)

An aging boxing coach's affecting journey of reconciliation unfolds in contemporary Hungary as he reunites with his estranged offspring after a family tragedy.

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Seven Blessings (2023)

A boisterous Moroccan-Jewish clan reunites for a cross-cultural wedding that surfaces festering secrets.

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Vishniac (2023)

Unveiling the man behind the lens, this exquisite photobiography honors a renowned Russian-American polymath, immortalized by haunting photos of 20th-century Eastern European Jewry.

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The Monkey House (2023)

Set in the 1980s, this epic tale revolves around Amitay (Adir Miller), a struggling writer living near a monkey park.

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Shari and Lamb Chop (2023)

Hailing from a Jewish Bronx family, Shari Lewis rose from playful beginnings in the ‘50s with her engaging children's variety shows, leading to the debut of iconic Lamb Chop on “Captain Kangaroo.”

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Running on Sand (2023)

In this feel-good dramedy of resilience and belonging, a young Eritrean refugee Omari (Chancela Mongoza) on the brink of deportation is mistaken for a professional soccer player, bringing hope to a struggling Israeli team.

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