Festival Listings
November 7-15 • Fifth Avenue Cinemas

Who Will Write Our History
Thursday, November 1st, 2018 at 7:00 PM
30th Anniversary Special EventIt is a story about who gets to tell the story. It is about a group of spiritual resistors who risked their lives so that the truth would survive, even if they did not.
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Mr. and Mrs. Adelman
Wednesday, November 7th, 2018 at 7:00 PM
Love and ambition, betrayals and secrets nourish this odyssey of an extraordinary couple, crossing with us small and great history of the last century.
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Love, Gilda
Thursday, November 8th, 2018 at 1:00 PM
These never-before-seen-or-heard footage and journal entries form the narrative spine of the documentary, allowing Gilda to tell her own story – through laughter and sometimes tears.
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93Queen
Friday, November 9th, 2018 at 1:00 PM
The highs and lows as a Hasidic lawyer and mother, attempts to create NYC’s first all female ambulance corps.
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The Cousin
Saturday, November 10th, 2018 at 6:45 PM
Both humorous and explosive, The Cousin is a spirited take on an irrational divide.
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Budapest Noir
Saturday, November 10th, 2018 at 8:45 PM
A hard-boiled reporter investigates a bizarre crime nobody is interested in solving.
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If You’re Hungry, Sing. If You Ache, Laugh.
Sunday, November 11th, 2018 at 1:00 PM
Wry humour and equanimity shape this story of Sam Rechtman’s life in Chelm, Poland.
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An Act of Defiance
Sunday, November 11th, 2018 at 3:30 PM
A nail-biting political thriller and courtroom drama that pays tribute to the legendary figures who fought to end segregation and corruption in South Africa.
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The Last Suit
Sunday, November 11th, 2018 at 6:45 PM
Weighty themes approached with a light reverence, showing how any trip truly worth taking is a trip that will change us.
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The Testament
Sunday, November 11th, 2018 at 8:45 PM
A mystery about a man who is willing to risk everything to discover the truth.
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The Interpreter
Monday, November 12th, 2018 at 1:00 PM
Oscillating between comedy and tragedy, this road movie follows two men as they try to free themselves from unresolved conflicts.
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From Cairo to the Cloud
Monday, November 12th, 2018 at 3:30 PM
In 1896, Solomon Schechter uncovers 900 years worth of manuscripts that revolutionized our understanding of Jewish history.
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Izthak
Monday, November 12th, 2018 at 6:45 PM
As charming and entrancing as the famous violinist himself. A portrait of musical virtuosity seamlessly enclosed in warmth, humor, and love.
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Redemption
Monday, November 12th, 2018 at 8:45 PM
A former rock singer, a man who found religion and made a drastic change in his life, and has left everything behind to become part of the ultra orthodox jewish community, against his will, finds himself getting closer and closer to his past.
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Sammy Davis Jr.: I’ve Gotta Be Me
Tuesday, November 13th, 2018 at 1:00 PM
An exhilarating documentary charting the life of the legendary, multi-talented performer.
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The Island
Tuesday, November 13th, 2018 at 3:30 PM
An Island of compassion and grace standsin the center of Jerusalem, on the tense line between east and west, opposite the old city walls.
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GI Jews: Jewish Americans in World War II
Tuesday, November 13th, 2018 at 6:45 PM
The profound and unique story of the 550,000 Jewish men and women who served in World War II.
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Winter Hunt
Tuesday, November 13th, 2018 at 8:45 PM
A taut psychological thriller in which a woman tries to take justice into her own hands.
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Humor Me
Wednesday, November 14th, 2018 at 1:00 PM
Life is a joke worth living. With nothing left to lose, Nate begrudgingly moves in with his widowed father, at his retirement golf community.
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Signs of Life
Wednesday, November 14th, 2018 at 3:30 PM
An autobiography just as much as a portrait of a city and a testimony to the complexity of human trauma.
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Virgins
Wednesday, November 14th, 2018 at 6:45 PM
A fearless girl dreams of packing her bags and heading off to Tel Aviv, to escape her humdrum routine in this coming of age story.
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Etgar Keret: Based on a True Story
Wednesday, November 14th, 2018 at 8:45 PM
Biographical documentary about an amazing storyteller and his ability to find the extraordinary in everyday life.
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Sam Spiegel: Conquering Hollywood
Thursday, November 15th, 2018 at 1:00 PM
The first documentary to examine the colourful career of the last tycoon of Hollywood’s Golden Age.
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The Syrian Patient
Thursday, November 15th, 2018 at 3:30 PM
The untold story of heroism under dire circumstances. Former enemies become partners in the struggle for life.
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Standing Up
Thursday, November 15th, 2018 at 6:45 PM
Three unlikely aspiring comedians risk everything to find their voices on the cutthroat New York stand-up scene.
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Simon and Theodore
Thursday, November 15th, 2018 at 8:45 PM
Two misfits set out on a crazy quest that may lead them toward accepting themselves.
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Shorts Program
Friday, November 16th, 2018 at 1:00 PM
Don’t miss this eclectic collection of highly entertaining and thought-provoking shorts from around the world.
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The Museum
Saturday, November 17th, 2018 at 6:45 PM
Not only a microcosm of Israeli society, but also how an institution seeks to both reflect and mold Israeli history and culture.
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Scaffolding
Saturday, November 17th, 2018 at 8:45 PM
Torn between family obligation and personal aspirations, the death of a mentor will change Asher’s life forever.
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Chewdaism: A Taste of Montreal
Sunday, November 18th, 2018 at 1:00 PM
A proverbial taste of Jewish Montreal in an hour-long documentary following Chaim and Lazer of YidLife Crisis fame.
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Heading Home: The Tale of Team Israel
Sunday, November 18th, 2018 at 3:30 PM
A stirring story of sports, patriotism and personal growth. Israel’s first time in the World Baseball Classic.
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YidLife Crisis
Sunday, November 18th, 2018 at 7:30 PM
The World Premiere of new Season 3 episodes!
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Heading Home: The Tale of Team Israel
Saturday, November 24th, 2018 at 6:45 PM
A stirring story of sports, patriotism and personal growth. Israel’s first time in the World Baseball Classic.
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The Cakemaker
Saturday, November 24th, 2018 at 8:45 PM
Director Raul Graizer subtly illustrates the idea that our social, religious and sexual identities are more fluid than fixed.
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The Cousin
Sunday, November 25th, 2018 at 2:00 PM
Both humorous and explosive, The Cousin is a spirited take on an irrational divide.
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The Interpreter
Sunday, November 25th, 2018 at 4:00 PM
Oscillating between comedy and tragedy, this road movie follows two men as they try to free themselves from unresolved conflicts.
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Mr. and Mrs. Adelman
Sunday, November 25th, 2018 at 6:45 PM
Love and ambition, betrayals and secrets nourish this odyssey of an extraordinary couple, crossing with us small and great history of the last century.
https://vjff-live-2.stumblepie.com/events/event/mr-and-mrs-adelman-2/Read MoreNovember 26 & 29 and Dec. 2 • The Inlet Theatre

The Cousin
Monday, November 26th, 2018 at 6:45 PM
Both humorous and explosive, The Cousin is a spirited take on an irrational divide.
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The Cakemaker
Monday, November 26th, 2018 at 8:45 PM
Director Raul Graizer subtly illustrates the idea that our social, religious and sexual identities are more fluid than fixed.
https://vjff-live-2.stumblepie.com/events/event/the-cakemaker-2/Read More
Standing Up
Thursday, November 29th, 2018 at 6:45 PM
Three unlikely aspiring comedians risk everything to find their voices on the cutthroat New York stand-up scene.
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Redemption
Thursday, November 29th, 2018 at 8:45 PM
A former rock singer, a man who found religion and made a drastic change in his life, and has left everything behind to become part of the ultra orthodox jewish community, against his will, finds himself getting closer and closer to his past.
https://vjff-live-2.stumblepie.com/events/event/redemption-2/Read More
Heading Home: The Tale of Team Israel
Sunday, December 2nd, 2018 at 4:00 PM
A stirring story of sports, patriotism and personal growth. Israel’s first time in the World Baseball Classic.
https://vjff-live-2.stumblepie.com/events/event/heading-home-the-tale-of-team-israel-2/Read More
The Last Suit
Sunday, December 2nd, 2018 at 6:45 PM
Weighty themes approached with a light reverence, showing how any trip truly worth taking is a trip that will change us.
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