Jerusalem Jewish Film Festival Showcases Eight Claims Conference-Supported Films

The Jerusalem Jewish Film Festival brings together Jewish and Israeli cinema that engages with history, culture, identity, and contemporary life. This year’s program includes eight Claims Conference-supported films.

ART SPIEGELMAN: DISASTER IS MY MUSE (2024)
Documentary, USA, 98 min
Dir: Molly Bernstein, Philip Dolin, prod: Alicia Sams, Sam Jinishian, Molly Bernstein, Philip Dolin

ELIE WIESEL: SOUL ON FIRE (2024)
Documentary, USA, 87 min
Dir: Oren Rudavsky, prod: Tal Mandil, Oren Rudavsky, Michael Chomet

HANNAH ARENDT: FACING TYRANNY (2025)
Documentary, Germany/USA, 83 min
Dir: Chana Gazit, Jeff Bieber, prod: Jeff Bieber

LABORS OF LOVE (2025)
Documentary, USA/Israel, 72 min
Dir/prod: Abby Ginzberg

NESHOMA (2024)
Documentary, USA, 94 min
Dir: SandraBeerends, prod: Floor Onrust

ORPHAN (2025)
Documentary, Israel, 132 min
Dir: László Nemes, prod: Mike Goodridge, Gregory Jankilevitsch, Ildikó Kemény, Alexander Rodnyansky, Ferenc Szále

PLUNDERER (2024)
Documentary, Germany, 108 min
Dir: Hugo MacGregor, prod: John Friedman

THE SPOILS (2024)
Documentary, Canada, 104 min
Dir: Jamie Kastner, prod: Jamie Kastner, Laura Baron Kastner

More information about the festival, including screening times and the full program, is available on the Jerusalem Jewish Film Festival website.