A partnership of the Sabes JCC and the St. Paul JCC, this festival promises to bring the broader community together as a showcase for feature films, documentaries and shorts from around the world on themes of Jewish culture and identity. Each screening includes paired community events to create an enhanced experience, inspire dialog and provide meaningful moments of community engagement.

Awards & Prizes

Accommodations and honorarium for selected personal appearances during the fest. Screening stipend,

Rules & Terms

Films must have Jewish/Israeli connections, Jewish/Israeli content preferred but legitimate connections are required.
Preferential treatment to films not yet released to general public, VOD, or streaming.
Attention is paid to artistic qualities: storytelling, cinematography, merit.
Full length preferred (minimum 50 minutes)