Palm Beach Jewish Film Festival

Schedule :

October H8te

From Executive Producer Debra Messing and Director Wendy Sachs, this documentary explores the rising tide of antisemitism on college campuses, social media and in American society. The film examines how certain social justice activists have allied themselves with a violent, reactionary, and anti-Western movement.

Runtime: 100 minutes

Director: Wendy Sachs

Time: 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Avenue of the Giants

A 74-year-old man carrying a haunting secret forms a friendship with a lonely teenager in a poignant tale of healing across generations. Herbert Heller, now a toy store owner in Marin County, California, survived the Holocaust as a child, escaping from Auschwitz-Birkenau at just 15 years old. When diagnosed with a terminal illness, he connects with Abbey, a teenager grappling with her own struggles, and together they share their stories, forging a bond that leads them both toward healing.

Runtime: 102 minutes

Director: Finn Taylor

Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm