The Jewish International Film Festival 2021

Incitement

A young university student goes from activist to assassin in the year leading up to the murder of Israel's Prime Minister, Yitzhak Rabin.

• Wed 17 Feb
  • 7:00PM Incitement A young university student goes from activist to assassin in the year leading up to the murder of Israel's Prime Minister, Yitzhak Rabin. Dendy Canberra - Cinema 3 Level 2, North Quarter, Canberra Centre, 148 Bunda Street, Canberra City 2600 https://dendy.imgix.net/movies/posters/incitement poster.jpg?auto=compress,format&w=1920&v=20201111 2021-02-17T07:00
• Tue 23 Feb
  • 4:15PM Incitement A young university student goes from activist to assassin in the year leading up to the murder of Israel's Prime Minister, Yitzhak Rabin. Dendy Canberra - Cinema 3 Level 2, North Quarter, Canberra Centre, 148 Bunda Street, Canberra City 2600 https://dendy.imgix.net/movies/posters/incitement poster.jpg?auto=compress,format&w=1920&v=20201111 2021-02-23T04:15

Asia

A thirty-five year old single mother named Asia immigrated to Jerusalem from Russia with her daughter Vika, where she works as a nurse at a hospital.

• Thu 18 Feb
  • 6:45PM Asia A thirty-five year old single mother named Asia immigrated to Jerusalem from Russia with her daughter Vika, where she works as a nurse at a hospital. Dendy Canberra - Cinema 3 Level 2, North Quarter, Canberra Centre, 148 Bunda Street, Canberra City 2600 https://dendy.imgix.net/movies/posters/asia movie poster.jpg?auto=compress,format&w=1920&v=20201111 2021-02-18T06:45
• Mon 22 Feb
  • 4:30PM Asia A thirty-five year old single mother named Asia immigrated to Jerusalem from Russia with her daughter Vika, where she works as a nurse at a hospital. Dendy Canberra - Cinema 3 Level 2, North Quarter, Canberra Centre, 148 Bunda Street, Canberra City 2600 https://dendy.imgix.net/movies/posters/asia movie poster.jpg?auto=compress,format&w=1920&v=20201111 2021-02-22T04:30

Waiting for Anya

During the harrows of WWII, Jo, a young shepherd along with the help of the widow Horcada, helps to smuggle Jewish children across the border from southern France into Spain.

• Thu 18 Feb
  • 4:30PM Waiting for Anya During the harrows of WWII, Jo, a young shepherd along with the help of the widow Horcada, helps to smuggle Jewish children across the border from southern France into Spain. Dendy Canberra - Cinema 3 Level 2, North Quarter, Canberra Centre, 148 Bunda Street, Canberra City 2600 https://dendy.imgix.net/movies/posters/Waiting for Anya poster.jpg?auto=compress,format&w=1920&v=20201111 2021-02-18T04:30

They Call Me Dr Miami

Dr. Michael Salzhauer - also known as Dr. Miami - who is one of the most famous plastic surgeons in the U.S., and the first doctor to livestream graphic procedures such as tummy tucks and breast augmentations on Snapchat.

• Fri 19 Feb
  • 2:30PM They Call Me Dr Miami Dr. Michael Salzhauer - also known as Dr. Miami - who is one of the most famous plastic surgeons in the U.S., and the first doctor to livestream graphic procedures such as tummy tucks and breast augmentations on Snapchat. Dendy Canberra - Cinema 3 Level 2, North Quarter, Canberra Centre, 148 Bunda Street, Canberra City 2600 https://dendy.imgix.net/movies/posters/They Call Me Dr Miami poster.jpg?auto=compress,format&w=1920&v=20201111 2021-02-19T02:30

Here We Are

Aharon has devoted his life to raising his son Uri. They live together in a gentle routine, away from the real world. But Uri is autistic, and now as a young adult it might be time for him to live in a specialized home.

• Sat 20 Feb
  • 2:15PM Here We Are Aharon has devoted his life to raising his son Uri. They live together in a gentle routine, away from the real world. But Uri is autistic, and now as a young adult it might be time for him to live in a specialized home. Dendy Canberra - Cinema 3 Level 2, North Quarter, Canberra Centre, 148 Bunda Street, Canberra City 2600 https://dendy.imgix.net/movies/posters/here we are movie poster.jpg?auto=compress,format&w=1920&v=20201111 2021-02-20T02:15

Love, It Was Not

A tragic love story between a prisoner and her captor. Flamboyant and full of life, Helena Citron is taken to Auschwitz as a young woman, and soon finds unlikely solace under the tutelage of Franz Wunsch, a high-ranking SS officer who falls in love with her and her magnetic singing voice.

• Sat 20 Feb
  • 12:15PM Love, It Was Not A tragic love story between a prisoner and her captor. Flamboyant and full of life, Helena Citron is taken to Auschwitz as a young woman, and soon finds unlikely solace under the tutelage of Franz Wunsch, a high-ranking SS officer who falls in love with her and her magnetic singing voice. Dendy Canberra - Cinema 3 Level 2, North Quarter, Canberra Centre, 148 Bunda Street, Canberra City 2600 https://dendy.imgix.net/movies/posters/love it was not poster.jpg?auto=compress,format&w=1920&v=20201111 2021-02-20T12:15

Menachem Begin: War and Peace

A surprising and unfamiliar portrait of Israel’s sixth prime minister. Menachem Begin led Israel for six dramatic years, which produced waves that are still felt deeply within the fabric of Israel’s social and political landscape.

• Sat 20 Feb
  • 4:15PM Menachem Begin: War and Peace A surprising and unfamiliar portrait of Israel’s sixth prime minister. Menachem Begin led Israel for six dramatic years, which produced waves that are still felt deeply within the fabric of Israel’s social and political landscape. Dendy Canberra - Cinema 3 Level 2, North Quarter, Canberra Centre, 148 Bunda Street, Canberra City 2600 https://dendy.imgix.net/movies/posters/Menachem Begin War and Peace poster.jpg?auto=compress,format&w=1920&v=20201111 2021-02-20T04:15

Persian Lessons

A young Jewish man pretends to be Iranian to avoid being executed in a concentration camp.

• Sat 20 Feb
  • 6:20PM Persian Lessons A young Jewish man pretends to be Iranian to avoid being executed in a concentration camp. Dendy Canberra - Cinema 3 Level 2, North Quarter, Canberra Centre, 148 Bunda Street, Canberra City 2600 https://dendy.imgix.net/movies/posters/Persian Lessons poster.jpg?auto=compress,format&w=1920&v=20201111 2021-02-20T06:20
• Sun 28 Feb
  • 4:20PM Persian Lessons A young Jewish man pretends to be Iranian to avoid being executed in a concentration camp. Dendy Canberra - Cinema 3 Level 2, North Quarter, Canberra Centre, 148 Bunda Street, Canberra City 2600 https://dendy.imgix.net/movies/posters/Persian Lessons poster.jpg?auto=compress,format&w=1920&v=20201111 2021-02-28T04:20

Shiva Baby

At a Jewish funeral service with her parents, a college student runs into her sugar daddy.

• Sat 20 Feb
  • 8:50PM Shiva Baby At a Jewish funeral service with her parents, a college student runs into her sugar daddy. Dendy Canberra - Cinema 3 Level 2, North Quarter, Canberra Centre, 148 Bunda Street, Canberra City 2600 https://dendy.imgix.net/movies/posters/shiva baby poster.JPG?auto=compress,format&w=1920&v=20201111 2021-02-20T08:50

Breaking Bread

Dr. Nof Atamna-Ismaeel was the first Muslim Arab to win Israel’s MasterChef television competition. Now, through her new food festival, she’s on a quest to effect social change, chef by chef

• Sun 21 Feb
  • 12:15PM Breaking Bread Dr. Nof Atamna-Ismaeel was the first Muslim Arab to win Israel’s MasterChef television competition. Now, through her new food festival, she’s on a quest to effect social change, chef by chef Dendy Canberra - Cinema 3 Level 2, North Quarter, Canberra Centre, 148 Bunda Street, Canberra City 2600 https://dendy.imgix.net/movies/posters/breaking bread poster.jpg?auto=compress,format&w=1920&v=20201111 2021-02-21T12:15
• Sun 28 Feb
  • 2:20PM Breaking Bread Dr. Nof Atamna-Ismaeel was the first Muslim Arab to win Israel’s MasterChef television competition. Now, through her new food festival, she’s on a quest to effect social change, chef by chef Dendy Canberra - Cinema 3 Level 2, North Quarter, Canberra Centre, 148 Bunda Street, Canberra City 2600 https://dendy.imgix.net/movies/posters/breaking bread poster.jpg?auto=compress,format&w=1920&v=20201111 2021-02-28T02:20

The Human Factor

The epic behind-the-scenes story of the United States' 30-year effort to secure peace in the Middle East. Recounted from the unique perspective of the American mediators on the frontlines.

• Sun 21 Feb
  • 4:35PM The Human Factor The epic behind-the-scenes story of the United States' 30-year effort to secure peace in the Middle East. Recounted from the unique perspective of the American mediators on the frontlines. Dendy Canberra - Cinema 3 Level 2, North Quarter, Canberra Centre, 148 Bunda Street, Canberra City 2600 https://dendy.imgix.net/movies/posters/the human factor poster.JPG?auto=compress,format&w=1920&v=20201111 2021-02-21T04:35
• Thu 25 Feb
  • 2:00PM The Human Factor The epic behind-the-scenes story of the United States' 30-year effort to secure peace in the Middle East. Recounted from the unique perspective of the American mediators on the frontlines. Dendy Canberra - Cinema 3 Level 2, North Quarter, Canberra Centre, 148 Bunda Street, Canberra City 2600 https://dendy.imgix.net/movies/posters/the human factor poster.JPG?auto=compress,format&w=1920&v=20201111 2021-02-25T02:00

The Last Vemeer

A soldier investigates a renowned Dutch artist who is accused of conspiring with the Nazis.

• Sun 21 Feb
  • 6:45PM The Last Vemeer A soldier investigates a renowned Dutch artist who is accused of conspiring with the Nazis. Dendy Canberra - Cinema 3 Level 2, North Quarter, Canberra Centre, 148 Bunda Street, Canberra City 2600 https://dendy.imgix.net/movies/posters/the last vemeer poster.jpg?auto=compress,format&w=1920&v=20201111 2021-02-21T06:45
• Sat 27 Feb
  • 12:00PM The Last Vemeer A soldier investigates a renowned Dutch artist who is accused of conspiring with the Nazis. Dendy Canberra - Cinema 3 Level 2, North Quarter, Canberra Centre, 148 Bunda Street, Canberra City 2600 https://dendy.imgix.net/movies/posters/the last vemeer poster.jpg?auto=compress,format&w=1920&v=20201111 2021-02-27T12:00

When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit

Based on the semi-autobiographical book by Judith Kerr, the story of a Jewish family who flee Berlin on the even of the election in 1933. They initially settle in Zürich before moving to Paris, and finally, to London.

• Sun 21 Feb
  • 2:10PM When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit Based on the semi-autobiographical book by Judith Kerr, the story of a Jewish family who flee Berlin on the even of the election in 1933. They initially settle in Zürich before moving to Paris, and finally, to London. Dendy Canberra - Cinema 3 Level 2, North Quarter, Canberra Centre, 148 Bunda Street, Canberra City 2600 https://dendy.imgix.net/movies/posters/when hitler stole pink rabbit poster.jpg?auto=compress,format&w=1920&v=20201111 2021-02-21T02:10
• Wed 24 Feb
  • 2:15PM When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit Based on the semi-autobiographical book by Judith Kerr, the story of a Jewish family who flee Berlin on the even of the election in 1933. They initially settle in Zürich before moving to Paris, and finally, to London. Dendy Canberra - Cinema 3 Level 2, North Quarter, Canberra Centre, 148 Bunda Street, Canberra City 2600 https://dendy.imgix.net/movies/posters/when hitler stole pink rabbit poster.jpg?auto=compress,format&w=1920&v=20201111 2021-02-24T02:15

Golden Voices

A Russian-Jewish couple immigrate to Israel to find a better life.

• Mon 22 Feb
  • 2:30PM Golden Voices A Russian-Jewish couple immigrate to Israel to find a better life. Dendy Canberra - Cinema 3 Level 2, North Quarter, Canberra Centre, 148 Bunda Street, Canberra City 2600 https://dendy.imgix.net/movies/posters/golden voices poster.jpg?auto=compress,format&w=1920&v=20201111 2021-02-22T02:30
• Wed 24 Feb
  • 6:35PM Golden Voices A Russian-Jewish couple immigrate to Israel to find a better life. Dendy Canberra - Cinema 3 Level 2, North Quarter, Canberra Centre, 148 Bunda Street, Canberra City 2600 https://dendy.imgix.net/movies/posters/golden voices poster.jpg?auto=compress,format&w=1920&v=20201111 2021-02-24T06:35

The Oath

An impressive war drama, a story of life and heroism of Naum Balapan - an academic psychiatrist, Doctor of Medicine, a chief doctor of the Sevastopol psychiatric hospital since 1922. With the help of his wife he saved dozens of innocent people from Genocide during Nazi Occupation until his tragic death in 1942.

• Mon 22 Feb
  • 6:30PM The Oath An impressive war drama, a story of life and heroism of Naum Balapan - an academic psychiatrist, Doctor of Medicine, a chief doctor of the Sevastopol psychiatric hospital since 1922. With the help of his wife he saved dozens of innocent people from Genocide during Nazi Occupation until his tragic death in 1942. Dendy Canberra - Cinema 3 Level 2, North Quarter, Canberra Centre, 148 Bunda Street, Canberra City 2600 https://dendy.imgix.net/movies/posters/the oath poster.jpg?auto=compress,format&w=1920&v=20201111 2021-02-22T06:30

The Shepherd

After an old shepherd loses his daughter to the Nazis, in his grief, he decides to save as many Jewish lives as possible.

• Wed 24 Feb
  • 4:40PM The Shepherd After an old shepherd loses his daughter to the Nazis, in his grief, he decides to save as many Jewish lives as possible. Dendy Canberra - Cinema 3 Level 2, North Quarter, Canberra Centre, 148 Bunda Street, Canberra City 2600 https://dendy.imgix.net/movies/posters/the shepherd poster.JPG?auto=compress,format&w=1920&v=20201111 2021-02-24T04:40

Soros

Soros follows one of the most influential and controversial figures of our time as he fights against the rising tide of authoritarianism around the world.

• Thu 25 Feb
  • 6:40PM Soros Soros follows one of the most influential and controversial figures of our time as he fights against the rising tide of authoritarianism around the world. Dendy Canberra - Cinema 3 Level 2, North Quarter, Canberra Centre, 148 Bunda Street, Canberra City 2600 https://dendy.imgix.net/movies/posters/soros poster.jpg?auto=compress,format&w=1920&v=20201111 2021-02-25T06:40

Adventures Of A Mathmatician

The warmhearted story of Polish immigrant and mathematician Stan Ulam, who moved to the U.S. in the 1930s. Stan deals with the difficult losses of family and friends all while helping to create the hydrogen bomb and the first computer.

• Sat 27 Feb
  • 4:15PM Adventures Of A Mathmatician The warmhearted story of Polish immigrant and mathematician Stan Ulam, who moved to the U.S. in the 1930s. Stan deals with the difficult losses of family and friends all while helping to create the hydrogen bomb and the first computer. Dendy Canberra - Cinema 3 Level 2, North Quarter, Canberra Centre, 148 Bunda Street, Canberra City 2600 https://dendy.imgix.net/movies/posters/Adventures of a Mathematician poster.jpg?auto=compress,format&w=1920&v=20201111 2021-02-27T04:15

Shstisel (S3 Ep1 & 2)

JIFF presents the first Australian screenings of the much anticipated new season of the global phenomenon!

• Sun 28 Feb
  • 7:00PM Shstisel (S3 Ep1 & 2) JIFF presents the first Australian screenings of the much anticipated new season of the global phenomenon! Dendy Canberra - Cinema 1 Level 2, North Quarter, Canberra Centre, 148 Bunda Street, Canberra City 2600 https://dendy.imgix.net/movies/posters/shstisel poster.jpg?auto=compress,format&w=1920&v=20201111 2021-02-28T07:00