Films and Schedules

From his impoverished childhood in Poland, and sun-soaked adolescence in Nice, to his exploits as a fighter pilot in Africa and Europe during World War II, renowned French writer Romain Gary lived an extraordinary life—decorated military officer, diplomat and two-time winner of the Prix Goncourt, France’s highest literary award.

Set in the Hasidic enclave of Borough Park, Brooklyn, this inspiring documentary follows Rachel "Ruchie" Freier, a no-nonsense Hasidic lawyer and mother of six, who is determined to shake up the “boys club” in her community - risking her reputation and future in the process - by creating the first all-female ambulance corps in New York City.

Based on actual events, this intense, action-packed docu-drama brings to life the gripping true story of the April 12th, 1984 hijacking of bus line #300, while en route from Tel Aviv to Ashkelon. When the bus is commandeered by four armed Palestinian terrorists, the passengers onboard – innocent civilians – are thrust into the midst of a terrifying ordeal as the bus speeds toward the Gaza strip – and toward a dangerous and uncertain fate for them.

Touching the Sky follows a select few ambitious young women on an unforgettable journey. They have each been accepted into one of the IDF’s most exclusive programs: the Israeli Air Force’s prestigious pilot training course - and each of them dreams of reaching the sky.

On the eve of World War II, tens of thousands of Jewish refugees were trapped in Nazi-controlled Vienna. This stirring documentary tells the epic story of their dramatic escape to an unlikely safe haven in far-away China – the city of Shanghai - at a time when all other doors were closed to them.

Abraham Bursztein, an elderly Jewish tailor living in Buenos Aires, is seeing his place in the world rapidly disappear. With his family intent on putting him out to pasture and confining him to a nursing home, the 88-year-old Holocaust survivor realizes that the time has come to fulfill a promise he made over 70 years earlier.

This compelling social drama is told through the eyes of Andrey, a young Russian immigrant living with his little sister in a disadvantaged neighborhood in the city of Ashdod, and struggling to assimilate into Israeli society.

Offering us a mouth watering taste of Montreal’s unique brand of Jewish cuisine, this lively and entertaining documentary follows Montreal natives Jamie Elman and Eli Batalion, creators and stars of the award-winning YidLife Crisis comedy web series, as they set out to discover the fascinating story of Jewish Montreal through an entire day's worth of eating in and around the city. 

GI JEWS tells the profound and unique story of the 550,000 Jewish men and women who served in World War II. Through the eyes of the servicemen and women, the film brings to life the little-known story of Jews in World War II – as active participants in the fight against Hitler, bigotry and intolerance.

Israel’s legendary Mossad, one of the most highly esteemed intelligence agencies in the world, has been almost completely sealed off to the media since its founding nearly seven decades ago.

A stirring story of sports, patriotism and personal growth, Heading Home charts the underdog journey of Israel’s national baseball team as it competes for the first time in the World Baseball Classic. After years of crushing defeats, Team Israel finally ranked among the world’s best in 2017, making it eligible to play in the prestigious international tournament.

Mixing gentle humour with tender moments, this touching and life-affirming film tells the story of a complicated relationship between Reuben, an aging father, and Gadi, his 38-year-old special-needs son

Thomas, a young, gay, German pastry chef, is having an affair with Oren, an Israeli married man who has frequent business visits in Berlin. Feeling lost and grief-stricken after learning that Oren has been killed in a car accident in Israel, Thomas travels to Jerusalem seeking closure and solace.

At the age of 85, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has created an impressive and enduring legal legacy, while also becoming an unexpected intergenerational heroine and pop culture icon.

Award-winning Israeli writer Nir Baram grew up in a political household. Both his father and grandfather were former members of the Knesset and ministers in previous governments.

On a cold, wintry night, a young woman shows up on the doorstep of the Rossberg family home, an isolated mansion on a remote road in the German countryside. The young woman, Lena, claims that her car has broken down, but her arrival is in fact intentional – she is on mission of vigilante justice.

In November 1940, days after the Nazis sealed 450,000 Jews in the Warsaw Ghetto, a secret band of journalists, scholars and community leaders decided to fight back.