The Boulder Jewish Film Festival Supports Israeli Film Artists Currently Under Attack

In these troubling days of boycotts and protests, rapidly escalating antisemitism, violence and fear, the mission of Jewish film festivals is more important than ever.

Festivals such as ours bring voices into the community that need to be heard. We present diverse perspectives and create a safe space for open dialogue. We support the Israeli film community that is under attack – along with the institutions like ours that allow individual Israeli film artists freedom of expression.

We continue to do our work in an increasingly hostile environment, convinced that what we offer is not just valuable but critical in fostering understanding.

There is an irony at play today in the Jewish film world. Although we live in dark times, in terms of content we are also experiencing a golden age in not just quantity but quality. Jewish filmmakers are increasingly prolific, Jewish stories are proliferating, and the variety and sophistication of Jewish film today is remarkable. This is especially true of the Israeli film industry despite the challenges currently facing the country and its artists.

It is our privilege to bring the best in Jewish world cinema to Boulder every year, and this season we are proud to present five Israeli titles that reveal diverse facets of life in the Jewish homeland.

“Of Dogs and Men” revisits the October 7 massacre through the eyes of a teenage girl searching through the wreckage of her life for her lost dog. Tuesday, October 28 at 3 pm.

“Technion 10²” celebrates the centenary of the revered institution that fostered the start-up nation’s astounding achievements. Tuesday, October 28 at 6:30 pm.

Our Community Centerpiece selection, Adir Miller’s “The Ring” is a moving drama about a family that finds healing as three generations delve into their Holocaust history. Wednesday, October 29 at 6:30 pm.

Set in the Mizrahi community in the Galilee, “Bliss” is an acting tour de force starring Sasson Gabay and Asi Levi as a loving couple coping with a crisis. Thursday, October 30 at 6:30 pm.

The political thriller “Tatami,”  the first film to be co-directed by an Iranian and an Israeli filmmaker, takes place at the World Judo Championships. Friday October 31 at noon and Sunday, November 2 at 2:30 pm.

The Boulder Jewish Film Festival runs October 26 – November 2 at the Dairy Arts Center. Tickets go on sale on Sunday, October 5.