Film Pittsburgh's JFilm Festival, the largest Jewish cultural event in the region, will return to theaters April 24-May 4, 2025. For 32 years, JFilm has showcased Jewish-themed, independent feature films from around the globe.
Schedule of Events:
1:30 pm: Elie Wiesel: Soul on Fire
Location - The Oaks Theater
Documentary - English - French - German - Hebrew - with English subtitles
Through poignant detail and compelling visuals, this documentary pays homage to Nobel laureate and Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel, whose renowned literary influence and human rights advocacy work has ensured the Holocaust will never be forgotten, nor will humanity's responsibility to honor the victims
4:30 pm: Auction
Location - The Oaks Theater
Drama - English - French - German - with English subtitles
Auctioneer and modern art appraiser André lives, breathes, and sleeps his work. An expert in his field, he knows how to spot and close substantial deals with hefty payouts. That is, until he discovers a genuine Egon Schiele painting that was thought to be lost for nearly 70 years.
7:00 pm: Come Closer
Location - The Oaks Theater
Drama - Hebrew - with English subtitles
Winner of Israel's Ophir Award for Best Picture and their official selection for the Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film, Come Closer is a beautiful exploration of love, loss, and resilience.
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