The 27th Annual Central Florida Jewish Film Festival is a cinematic celebration of Jewish life, culture, and history. Using the power of film to inform, educate, and most of all entertain, the festival challenges conventional perspectives on issues facing all of us. This program is part of Enzian’s cultural festival circuit and is co-presented with Shalom Orlando.

Drinks and Concessions will be available for purchase on opening night of the festival.

Preview the Films…

SHARI & LAMB CHOP

Saturday, November 1, at 7:45 p.m.

Orlando Science Center Digital Adventure Theater

Before there was Mr. Rogers and Sesame Street, there was Shari Lewis and her lovable cast of puppets including Hush Puppy, Charlie Horse, and the most beloved puppet of all time, Lamb Chop. In 1960, while still in her early 20s, NBC gave Shari her first national network show, replacing The Howdy Doody Show. The legendary ventriloquist quickly became a pioneer in television and changed the face of children’s entertainment forever, enriching the lives of multiple generations of kids.

USA, 2023, 92 min, Directed by Lisa D’Apolito

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THE MOST PRECIOUS OF CARGOES

Sunday, November 2, at 10:30 a.m.

Enzian Theater

In a snow-blanketed rural village during WWII, a poor Polish woodcutter lives with his wife, who is unable to bear children. Their small, insular world drastically changes when a baby is thrown from a passing train headed to Auschwitz. This visually stunning animated fable by Oscar®-winning filmmaker Michel Hazanavicius (The Artist) is a cinematic gem that transcends time, delivering a poignant reflection on loss, resistance, and the enduring power of human connection.

France/Belgium, 2024, 81 min, directed by Michel Hazanavicius, in French, Russian, and German, with English subtitles

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PINK LADY

Sunday, November 2, at 1:00 p.m.

Enzian Theater

In an ultra-Orthodox community in Jerusalem, Bati leads a seemingly perfect life with her husband, Lazer, and their three children. But her world begins to crumble when her gentle husband is blackmailed over a secret affair with his male Torah study partner. Desperate to protect her family and keep the man she loves, she supports Lazer as he attempts to “cure” his homosexuality, whilst uncovering her true desires in this touching and provocative drama.

Israel/Italy, 2024, 106 min, directed by Nir Bergman, in Hebrew with English subtitles

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ELIE WIESEL: SOUL ON FIRE

Monday, November 3, at 4:00 p.m.

Enzian Theater

Told largely through his own words and eloquent voice, this stunning documentary seeks to penetrate to the heart of the known and unknown Elie Wiesel (1928-2016) – his passions, his conflicts, and his legacy as one of the most public survivors of the trauma of the Holocaust. With unique access to personal archives, original interviews, and hand-painted animation, the film illuminates Wiesel’s biography as a survivor, writer, teacher, and public figure.

USA, 2024, 87 min, directed by Oren Rudavsky, in English, French, and German with English subtitles

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MATCHMAKING 2

Monday, November 3, at 6:30 p.m.

Enzian Theater

Step into a world of love, laughter, and a touch of mischief with Israel’s biggest box office hit of the year – the long-awaited sequel to Erez Tadmor’s beloved 2022 comedy that took the world by storm. Full of joy, warmth, and amorous entanglements, this refreshing and feel-good romantic comedy returns to the charming world of Orthodox Jewish dating, telling a heartfelt and humorous tale of tradition, family, and finding love in the most unexpected places.

Israel, 2024, 110 min, directed by Erez Tadmor, in Hebrew with English subtitles

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