The Atlanta Jewish Film Festival has announced the lineup for its 26th annual event, which will run in person at multiple theaters across Atlanta from Feb. 18 to March 3.
The opening night film is the French dramedy “Once Upon My Mother,” which will play at the Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center on Feb. 18. This year’s festival lineup includes 49 feature films and 16 shorts.
This year’s festival will also include a sneak peek of the film “The Day After,” which is the recipient of the inaugural ATL Jewish Film FIlmmaker Fund. “The Day After,” from filmmakers Yuval Orr and Aziz Abu Sarah, follows a group of Israelis and Palestinians who travel to Northern Ireland to learn about the region’s peace process.
While the festival is still known as the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival, the organization recently rebranded to ATL Jewish Film, an umbrella term that covers both the yearly festival and the organization’s push for year-long programming.
“The 26th annual festival marks a monumental moment as we both launch a full season of ATL Jewish Film programming, and begin our second quarter-century,” said Kenny Blank, executive and artistic director, in a press release. “Our films invite reflection, conversation, and connection long after the credits roll, and we’re proud to share them with audiences across Atlanta and throughout Georgia.”
According to the release, the films “Nuremberg 45” and “My Friend Sam” will have their world premieres at the festival. The documentary “Proud Jewish Boy” will have its U.S. premiere, and the films “Kichka: Telling Myself,” “Raoul Wallenberg: Missing Inaction,” “The Soundman,” and “They Fight With Cameras” will have their regional premieres.
This year’s guests include actress and writer Jennifer Westfeldt of “Kissing Jessica Stein,” writer/director Matthew Shear of “Fantasy Life,” and musician Regina Spektor, who produced the documentary “My Friend Sam.”
After the in-person festival, select films will be available streaming online from March 6-15. The full film schedule and ticket information can be found on the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival’s website. Member presales begin on Jan 21 and tickets go on sale to the public on Feb. 4
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