April 16–19, 2026

The National Center for Jewish Film’s Annual Film Festival

Since 1976, the National Center for Jewish Film has rescued, restored, and exhibited films that document the diversity of Jewish life. The Center has one of the world’s largest archive collections of rare and endangered films with Jewish content, and every year it hosts a vibrant festival of new independent films and restored classics from around the world, with filmmakers, authors, and scholars.

This year’s festival takes place at the MFA and the Coolidge Corner Theatre. Curated by NCJF co-directors Lisa Rivo and Sharon Pucker Rivo.

Learn more and see the full schedule.

Past Events

Film

Sunday, April 19, 2026
1:00 pm–4:30 pm

Directed by Yael Melamede (Israel and USA, 2024, 81 min.). English and Hebrew with English subtitles. Boston Premiere.

Film

Thursday, April 16, 2026
7:00 pm–8:30 pm

Directed by Lionel Baier (France, Switzerland, and Luxembourg, 2025, 90 min.). French with English subtitles. New England Premiere.