11th Annual

Naples Jewish
Film Festival 2024

NJFF Presents the best and brightest cinematic moments from newly released Israeli and Jewish cinema. While the Sugden Community Theatre is under renovation, this years films will be shown at the Nina Iser Jewish Cultural Center on 4720 Pine Ridge Road. We tell a story!

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BONUS FILM: The Catskills

Sunday, April 14, 2024 at 7 PM

(Documentary | English) Eat. Swim. Eat. Nap. Eat. “The Catskills” is a feature-length documentary film on the rise and fall of the Borscht Belt.

As a “thank you” for a successful season, we are pleased to offer you the opportunity to view this slice of Jewish Americana.

This film is included for free to our 2024 Season Subscribers. General Admission is just $18 at the door (Cash or Checks)

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Remembering Gene Wilder

Sunday, February 4, 2024 at 1 PM Matinee

(Biography | English) “Best Picture Award” at the 18th Annual Los Angeles Jewish Film Festival. A movie about a celebrated Actor finding joy and laughter amid darkness. He was born Jerome Silberman to an assimilated Milwaukee Jewish family,  his childhood buddies called him Jerry—but the world would come to know Gene Wilder.

OPENING ISRAELI SHORT FILM, “THE BOY”, In memory of the victims of  October 7, 2023 

The Naples Jewish Film Festival holds in our thoughts the tragic events of October 7 when people were murdered in southern Israel. Additional, our thoughts extend to the hostages who died in captivity in Gaza and the members of the IDF who have fallen in line of duty, defending the people of Israel. In their honor, we present an opening short film “The Boy”, written and directed by filmmaker Yahav Winner, who was murdered by Hamas Terrorists while helping his wife and newborn daughter escape.

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Barren

Sunday, February 18, 2024 at 7 PM

(Israeli Hasidic Drama | Hebrew) Married for four years, Feigi (Mili Eshet), a young Haredi married woman, has still not gotten pregnant. She wishes her husband, Naftali (Yoav Rotman) would agree to fertility treatment.

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All About the Levkoviches (Light Drama | Hungarian, Hebrew)

Sunday, March 3, 2024 at 7 PM

(“Dramedy” | Hungarian, Hebrew) A generous and stubborn elderly boxing coach who gets along with everyone except his own son. They’re reunited after the death of the old man’s wife and forced to face old grievances.

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Irena's Vow

Sunday, March 17, 2024 at 7 PM followed by guest speaker, Jeannie Opdyke Smith

(Holocaust Drama | English) Through the eyes of a strong-willed woman comes the remarkable true story of Irena Gut Opdyke and the triumphs of the human spirit over devastating tragedy. 19-year-old Irena Gut is promoted to housekeeper.

Jeannie Opdyke Smith is the daughter of the late Irene Opdyke, a brave and inspiring figure who received international recognition for her life-saving actions during the Holocaust when working for a high ranking German official.

The Israeli Holocaust Commission named Irene one of the Righteous Among the Nations, a title given to those who risked their lives by aiding and saving Jews during the Holocaust. She was presented with the Israel Medal of Honor, Israel’s highest tribute, in a ceremony at Jerusalem’s Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial. The Vatican has given Irene a special commendation, and her story is part of a permanent exhibit in the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington D.C.

Jeannie has spoken at Jewish communities around the country telling her mother’s inspiring story of how one woman can truly make an impact on the world.

Read more about Irena’s Story: Irene Opdyke

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