MIAMI. – The Miami Jewish Film Festival (MJFF) celebrates its 27th. edition, from January 15 to 25, with a selection of important films that reflects the cinematographic work of directors and the creation of thematic scripts that denote the international Jewish cultural wealth.
This year, the festival has 120 productions, of which 94 are feature films and 26 short films representing 25 countries, including 10 world premieres, 10 international premieres and seven premieres in the United States, among which 41 films made by women and four with presence of the Spanish language.
The festival
In addition to the usual screening in movie theaters in the Miami-Dade metropolitan area, MJFF chooses to facilitate access to 80 films online.
The grand opening night takes place on Thursday the 11th at the North Beach Bandshell, in Miami Beach, with the screening of the British film One Life, by British director James Hawes, starring Anthony Hopkins as Nicholas Winton, a runner from the stock market that helped rescue hundreds of children at the gates of World War II.
The opening of the festival will feature acclaimed screenwriter Lucinda Coxon, who will make an introduction and engage in conversation following the screening of the film.
The closing night of the Festival, on Thursday the 25th, also at the Miami Beach Bandshell, will feature the premiere of The Monkey House, by renowned Israeli filmmaker Avi Nesher, who was nominated for 11 Israeli Academy Awards.
In addition, the MJFF has an additional program of important thematic conferences and social activities that provide the opportunity to expand cinematographic knowledge regarding the amazing environment of Jewish society.
Critics Award
Five films were selected to compete for the 2024 Critics’ Prize: The Goldman Case, by French director Cédric Kahn; Kidnapped, by legendary Italian director Marco Bellocchio; Seven Blessings, by the Israeli Ayelet Menahemi; Shoshana, by also famous filmmaker Michael Winterbottom; and Wil, by Belgian Tim Mielants.
See MiamiJewishFilmFestival.org for detailed information on films, screening times, online or in theaters.
