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Official Site of the Boston Jewish and Boston Israeli Film Festivals ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://www.bostonjfilm.org/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Stay in Touch](https://confirmsubscription.com/h/y/C169EC93EAC3579E#new_tab) - [Festival Videos](https://www.youtube.com/@BostonJewishFilm#new_tab) - [Festival Archives](https://archive.org/details/bjff-brochures/#new_tab): We couldn't have the Boston Jewish Film Festival without our amazing sponsors! - [Festival Photos!](https://www.flickr.com/photos/bostonjfilm/albums//?tab=album#new_tab) - [Our Programs](https://www.bostonjcc.org/program/boston-jewish-film/) - [Support the BJFF - Donate Here!](https://www.bostonjcc.org/donate/#new_tab) - [The Freedom to Marry - Interview with Director Eddie Rosenstein](https://www.bostonjfilm.org/the-freedom-to-marry-interview-with-eddie-rosenstein/) - [Rock in the Red Zone - Interview with Director Laura Bialis](https://www.bostonjfilm.org/interview-with-rock-in-the-red-zone-director-laura-bialis/) - [The 2019 Boston Jewish Film Festival Brochure](https://www.bostonjfilm.org/the-2018-boston-jewish-film-festival-brochure/) - [2017 Festival Photos!](https://www.facebook.com/pg/BostonJewishFilmFestival/photos/?tab=album&album_id=10155845193075086#new_tab) - [Gitel - Interview with Director Robert Mullan](https://www.bostonjfilm.org/interview-with-filmmaker-robert-mullan-director-of-gitel/): “They’re just not interested in that part of their history.” A polymath with interests ranging from spirituality to psychology to pop culture, Robert Mullan has directed more than 40 feature and documentary films and written over 20 non-fiction books. In “Gitel,” a feature film from 2014, Mullan tells the story of a young girl who - [Projections of America - Interview with Director Peter Miller](https://www.bostonjfilm.org/projections-of-america-interview-with-peter-miller/): “It’s important to think about how the world perceives us.” For Lexington Massachusetts native Peter Miller, history is a mirror that tells us not only who we are, but how we came to be. In documentary films including “Sacco and Vanzetti,” “A Class Apart,” and “Jews and Baseball,” Miller illustrates how events and ideas intertwine - [Natasha - Interview with Director David Bezmozgis](https://www.bostonjfilm.org/natasha-interview-with-david-bezmozgis/): “It’s a matter of fact that large parts of a story or book have to be jettisoned when they’re transposed into film.” David Bezmozgis plumbs the surreal dimensions of the post Soviet diaspora in short stories, novels, and film—from coming of age tales set in a Russian-Jewish enclave of Toronto to a fast-paced face-off between - [The Muses of Isaac Bashevis Singer - Interview with Director Asaf Galay](https://www.bostonjfilm.org/the-muses-of-isaac-bashevis-singer-interview-with-director-asaf-galay/): “Mainstream Israel already had its superheroes.” Asaf Galay explores Jewish and Israeli cultural history in a variety of visual media. He has curated museum exhibits on Jewish fashion designers, the Dreyfus Affair, and the late singer Amy Winehouse. In film, he has traced the history of Tel Aviv-Jaffa, analyzed Israeli humor, and examined the life - [Who's Gonna Love Me Now? - Interview with Barak Heymann](https://www.bostonjfilm.org/barak/): Brothers Barak and Tomer Heymann have collaborated on nearly 20 documentary projects since Barak joined the company in 2003. Drawn to stories of people “living on the fringe,” they have produced feature length documentaries about a joint Jewish and Arab school, about legendary Israeli choreographer Ohad Naharin, and an intimate portrait about their extended family - [On the Map - Interview with Director Dani Menkin](https://www.bostonjfilm.org/dani-menkin-speaks-with-bjffs-ken-shulman/): Born in Tel Aviv in 1970, Dani Menkin began his career as a reporter for Sport5—the Israeli Sport Channel. As a journalist, he directed features for the investigative program “Uvda” and also worked on a series for the National Geographic Society. His films have won a slew of prestigious awards, including Best Indie Film of - [Ariana Cohen Halberstam's Staff Pick!](https://www.bostonjfilm.org/ariana-cohen-halberstams-staff-pick/) - [Volunteer at the BJFF!](https://www.bostonjfilm.org/volunteer-at-the-bjff/): Learn more about volunteering at the Boston Jewish Film Festival here. - [The Day the Clown Cried](https://www.bostonjfilm.org/the-day-the-clown-cried/): Title and link: "The Day the Clown Cried" Director: Jerry Lewish Year: 1972 Country: USA Running time: TBD - [The Diary of Anne & Otto Frank!](https://www.bostonjfilm.org/film-listing-the-diary-of-anne-otto-frank/): Title and link: "The Diary of Anne & Otto Frank!" Director: Gilad Atzmon Year: 1980 Country: USA Running time: 98 min - [BJFF 2015 Tickets Now On Sale!](http://prod1.agileticketing.net/websales/pages/list.aspx?epguid=97503e73-baad-44fa-bb63-0bf315086695&#new_tab) - [Connect with the BJFF!](https://www.bostonjfilm.org/connect-with-the-bjff/): Like the BJFF on Facebook! Follow the BJFF on Twitter! Follow the BJFF on Pinterest! Follow the BJFF on Instagram! Subscribe to the BJFF on YouTube! - [Know What You Want to See?](https://www.bostonjfilm.org/know-what-you-want-to-see/) - [Jaymie Saks' Staff Pick!](https://www.bostonjfilm.org/jaymie-saks-staff-pick/) - [Elizabeth Heller's Staff Pick!](https://www.bostonjfilm.org/elizabeth-hellers-staff-pick/) - [Anna Shur-Wilson's Staff Pick!](https://www.bostonjfilm.org/anna-shur-wilsons-staff-pick/) - [Opening Night](https://www.bostonjfilm.org/opening-night/): BJFF 2014 Opening Night: Run Boy Run Wednesday, November 5 7:00 pm at the Coolidge Corner Theatre Click image to watch trailer A Jewish hero’s tale, this is the miraculous true-to-life story of Srulik, a 9-year-old boy who flees from the Warsaw ghetto in 1942. He survives among the animals in the woods, eludes SS - [Amy Winehouse](https://www.bostonjfilm.org/amy-winehouse/): Amy WineHOUSE Party Tickets on-sale now! - [2014 fest dates](https://www.bostonjfilm.org/2014-fest-dates/): Join us for Our Upcoming Festival November 5-17, 2014 Buy your all-access Friends Pass and 3-film Reel Pass now! ## Pages - [Home](https://www.bostonjfilm.org/) - [Guests 2025](https://www.bostonjfilm.org/guests/) - [2025 BJFF FAQ](https://www.bostonjfilm.org/faq/) - [2025 Boston Israeli Film Festival](https://www.bostonjfilm.org/boston-israeli-film-festival/): WELCOME TO THE 2025 BOSTON ISRAELI FILM FESTIVAL! In Theaters: March 30 - April 5, 2025. Join Boston Jewish Film for the very best in Israeli cinema! Enjoy contemporary films on art, life, and history, along with moving discussions with filmmakers and special guests. bostonisraelifilm.org - - [2024 Musical Roadtrip](https://www.bostonjfilm.org/musical-roadtrip/): BOSTON JEWISH FILMMUSICAL ROADTRIP — A CROSS-CULTURAL MUSICAL JOURNEY VIRTUAL: March 14 - 21, 2024 CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS Join us for the BJF Musical Roadtrip—A Cross-Cultural Musical Journey featuring a curated selection of four documentary films screening online from March 14 to 21, 2024. 2024 BJF MUSICAL ROADTRIP FILMS: Click on the titles below to - [Watch Now - Jewish Films on Demand](https://www.bostonjfilm.org/boston-jewish-film-festival/bjff-alumni-films/) - [ReelAbilities](https://www.bostonjfilm.org/reelabilities/): ReelAbilities Film Festival Boston Screening Online — May 6-13, 2021 Get your complimentary Festival Pass to view all films! The ReelAbilities Film Festival is about bringing people together to connect, to be entertained, informed, and appreciate the artistic expressions of people with disabilities. Being together as a diverse community and enjoying films together is a - [ReelAbilities 2020](https://www.bostonjfilm.org/reelabilities-2020/): ReelAbilities Film Festival Boston The ReelAbilities Film Festival is about bringing people together to connect, to be entertained, informed, and appreciate the artistic expressions of people with disabilities. Being together as a diverse community and enjoying films together is a special and unique experience that we are honored to facilitate each year. Due to the - [Film Sources](https://www.bostonjfilm.org/contact-us/film-list/) - [Boston Jewish Film Studio](https://www.bostonjfilm.org/boston-jewish-film-studio/) - [Special Events - Return of the Violin](https://www.bostonjfilm.org/events/special-events-return-violin/) ## Real3D Flipbook - [2024 Boston Jewish Film Festival brochure](https://www.bostonjfilm.org/?r3d=2024-boston-jewish-film-festival-brochure) - [2023 Boston Jewish Film Festival brochure](https://www.bostonjfilm.org/?r3d=2023-boston-jewish-film-festival-brochure) - [2022 Boston Jewish Film Festival](https://www.bostonjfilm.org/?r3d=2022-boston-jewish-film-festival) ## Categories - [Uncategorized](https://www.bostonjfilm.org/category/uncategorized/) - [Filmmakers](https://www.bostonjfilm.org/category/filmmakers/): These are posts that feed the “Filmmaker Interview” page masonry area. - [Announcements](https://www.bostonjfilm.org/category/announcements/): These are posts that go into the homepage masonry 6 up feature area. - [staffpicks](https://www.bostonjfilm.org/category/staffpicks/): These are posts that are pulled into the “Staff Picks” area. - [Film Listing](https://www.bostonjfilm.org/category/filmlisting/): For posts about films the festival staff would like to refer audience members to, but not create new content from. ## Tags - [homepage](https://www.bostonjfilm.org/tag/homepage/)