SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — The Atlanta Jewish Film Festival returned to Metro Atlanta theaters Feb. 13 for its 24th film lineup, catering to in-person and online audiences.
This year, the festival is set for an expanded 24-day lineup, including 14 days of in-theater screenings and 10 days of online streaming.
The Atlanta Jewish Film Festival, a nonprofit arts organization founded by the American Jewish Committee, brings the world’s most outstanding Jewish films to five metro-area venues.
Films will be screened, Feb. 13-26, in the Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center at City Springs; the Tara Theatre on Cheshire Bridge Road; the historic Plaza Theatre in Midtown; the Georgia Theatre Company’s Merchants Walk Cinemas in East Cobb; and The Springs Cinema & Taphouse off Roswell Road.
The streaming encore runs from Feb. 27-March 7.
In 2015, the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival became the largest Jewish film festival in the world, attracting more than 38,000 moviegoers.
The 2024 lineup features 48 full-length films and 15 shorts from 20 countries, including world, North American and regional premiers.
The jury for the festival, composed of industry members and award-winning artists, will evaluate submissions in several categories, including Narrative Feature, Documentary Feature, Short Film, Emerging Filmmaker, Building Bridges and Human Rights.
Noteworthy members of the jury include Dara Jaffe, associate curator at the Academy of Motion Pictures; Eric Warren Singer, Oscar-nominated screenwriter for “Top Gun: Maverick” and “American Hustle”; and Lyn Goldfarb, Oscar-nominated, award-winning independent filmmaker.
Before and after screenings, audiences can enjoy live and pre-recorded Q&A sessions with international film artists, local community leaders and other orators.
Tickets cost $18 for evening and weekend shows, and $16 for matinees.
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