Past Events from February 14, 2018 – December 21, 2017 › Festivals › Central Florida Jewish Film Festival › – Page 2 – Enzian Theater

  • Rose

    Actress and now debuting director, writer and composer Aurélie Saada pours a tremendous amount of personal nostalgia into ROSE, a wonderfully emotional comedy-drama steeped in love for her North African Jewish roots, from music (all written by Saada) to food … Continued

  • One More Story

    This charming and uniquely Israeli Rom-Com, adapted from Omar Barak’s best-selling novel, Wedding Rush, marks the directorial debut of beloved Israeli comedian, singer and actor, Guri Alfi (The Human Resources Manager, Shababniks, The Chef). The story-within-a story features Yarden (Dina Senderson of HBO Max’s Uri and … Continued

  • Nelson’s Last Stand

    Nominated for Best Israeli Film at the 2021 DocAviv Film Festival, this is the crazy story of the 1970’s bohemian holiday village established by Rafi Nelson on the Sinai border that found him caught in a border conflict between Israel … Continued

  • Persian Lessons

    Please Note: this film is showing at the Orlando Science Center Digital Adventure Theater, which does not have concessions.  An official selection at numerous international festivals and Belarus’ submission for the 2021 Best International Film Oscar®, Vadim Perelman’s Persian Lessons proceeds from … Continued

  • Matchmaking

    This film will take place at the Orlando Science Center Digital Adventure Theater. Endlessly witty, visually rapturous, and sweetly romantic, Matchmaking is a Romeo and Juliet-like saga (sans the tragedy!) of two young, eligible ultra-Orthodox singles looking for a match. Moti (Amit … Continued

  • June Zero

    Shot in lush super 16mm in Israel and Ukraine, Jake Paltrow’s stunning and thought-provoking historical drama captures a profound event in the history of the young state — a moment that dramatically changed, both inside and outside of Israel, the … Continued

  • Queen of the Deuce

    For two decades Chelly Wilson reigned over 42nd Street in Manhattan, then referred to as the “Deuce,” as the pugnacious matriarch of a skin flick empire. A larger-than-life character with chutzpah to spare, Wilson owned several adult theaters and was … Continued

  • The Other Widow

    Nominated for 9 Ophir awards (Israeli Oscars) including Best Film, Best Director, and Best Actress, this is a darkly comedic drama about Ella (Dana Ivgy, Cinema Sabaya), a costume designer/theater dresser involved in a long-term relationship with Assaf, a respected … Continued

  • Hummus Full Trailer

    In this wacky gangster comedy caper, a mix-up of three very different shipping containers at an Israeli harbor brings together a bunch of eccentric Middle East characters. The hijinks begin in the port city of Haifa, where illegal goods are … Continued

  • Farewell, Mr. Haffmann

    This film will take place at the Orlando Science Center Digital Adventure Theater. The legendary Daniel Auteuil (Jean de Florette) gives one of his most superlative screen performances in this gripping new historical drama from writer/director Fred Cavayé, based on … Continued