Atlanta Jewish Film Festival Archives

AJFF focuses on #MeToo, freedom of the press and more for its 2019 lineup

News briefs: Einecke named High curator of European art, Blank receives Nexus Award

What to see, hear and do this week, June 18–24

What’s eating Gilbert Gottfried? “Gilbert” at Atlanta Jewish Film Festival provides all the answers

Atlanta Jewish Film Festival puts focus on strong films about Holocaust, World War II

What to see, hear and do this week, January 18–24

Preview: With AJFF Selects, the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival expands its scope to year-round

Preview: Atlanta Jewish Film Festival dares audiences to step out of their comfort zones

News: Atlanta Jewish Film Festival opens its 17th year with screening at Cobb Energy Centre

Video: Steve Martin, Martin Short, Glenn Close, and J.J. Abrams share their thoughts on filmmaker Lawrence Kasdan, recipient of the AJFF 2016 Icon Award

Steve MurrayFebruary 5, 2019

The 2019 Atlanta Jewish Film Festival begins February 6 and runs through February 26 at venues in Atlanta, Alpharetta, Sandy Springs and Marietta. The festival ...

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ARTS ATL StaffJuly 30, 2018

Einecke named High Museum’s curator of European art Dr. Claudia Einecke The High Museum of Art has announced the appointment of Dr. Claudia Einecke as its new...

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Andrew AlexanderJune 18, 2018

FILM Fantastic Planet. Atlanta’s historic Plaza Theatre screens the restored print of René Laloux's animated sci-fi classic. June 21 at 9:30 p.m. Plaza Theatre....

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Gabriel WardellFebruary 6, 2018

This year’s Atlanta Jewish Film Festival features a smorgasbord of documentaries that throw the spotlight on the contributions and careers of compelling artists...

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Steve MurrayJanuary 23, 2018

Every winter, a theme tends to emerge organically from the titles chosen from around the world for the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival, which begins its 23-day run...

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Andrew AlexanderJanuary 18, 2018

ART + DESIGN Laura Wilson: That Day. An exhibition of more than 60 large-scale images of the American West by the former assistant to Richard Avedon. January 20...

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Steve MurrayJune 21, 2017

In its 17 years of existence, the annual, three-week Atlanta Jewish Film Festival has become the largest of its kind, worldwide. It’s hard to imagine the city w...

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Steve MurrayJanuary 24, 2017

Opening Tuesday and continuing for 23 days, the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival is the largest festival of its kind in the world -- and one of our city’s greatest ...

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Steve MurrayJanuary 6, 2017

Lasting 23 days with a record 202 screenings, the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival unveiled its complete list of titles today. The narrative features, documentaries...

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Laura RelyeaMay 13, 2016

"Great movies are a minor miracle," says Dr. Matthew Bernstein, department chair of Emory's Film and Media Studies department. "To have a filmmaker come to Atla...

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