Twin Cities Jewish Film Festival

11/02/2025

Full house. Deep conversation. Courageous hearts. 🩵 Thank you to filmmaker and Rabbi for leading an extraordinary night of reflection and connection at our sold-out screening of .film .
💫 Encore screening info coming soon!

11/01/2025

Spooky, enlightening, and utterly engaging 👻🎬 An unforgettable night of Horror Shorts featuring a fascinating conversation with filmmakers , Jacqueline Basse, and diving into fear, faith, and folklore with Striya and Seed of Doubt.

10/29/2025

✨Join us tonight at 6:30pm at the Minneapolis Institute of Art for the Minnesota premiere of The True Story of Tamara de Lempicka — a glamorous tribute to the Polish Jewish artist who redefined modernity and lived unapologetically ahead of her time.
🎬 Post-film conversation with Broadway’s Lempicka playwright Carson Kreitzer & producer Kittie Fahey, followed by dessert and bubbly in the rotunda!

Tickets going fast at TCJfilmfest.org!

Tamara De Lempicka & the Art of Survival" is a visually stunning and sweeping feature documentary that traces the life and survival of the renowned painter…

10/29/2025

✨ Programmer’s Pick! ✨
"What drew me into Torah Tropical was the sheer beauty of it - the sweeping Colombian landscapes, the music that seems to breathe with the story, and the unexpected moments of humor that lighten such serious stakes. At the same time, it’s a film that reveals so much about faith, family, and resilience. Watching this family’s journey, I found myself reflecting on what it means to search for belonging and safety in a complicated world. This is a film that lingers - visually stunning, deeply moving, and unforgettable." - Katie Kline, Festival Director

Don't miss Torah Topical, a breathtaking journey from Cali, Colombia to Jerusalem — the film is a story of faith, family, and finding home against all odds.
Post-Film Q&A with Executive Producer Heidi Paster

Thursday, October 30 at 4pm
Minnesota JCC - St. Paul's Capp Center

🎟️ Tickets at TCJfilmfest.org

Winner, Audience Award, FICCALI 2024 // Perceptive and revelatory, this documentary about a family that has converted to Orthodox Jewish life in Cali, Colomb...

10/28/2025

✨Scenes from our Opening Night Event ✨

Midas Man lit up the Riverview, Shabby Road Quintet brought the Beatles magic, and our community showed up big. 🎶💛

We’re halfway through the festival — with 6 more days of powerful, funny, moving Jewish stories still ahead. See what’s coming next at TCJfilmfest.org! 🎥

10/28/2025

✨ Inspiring Story | Screening + Conversation ✨
In the heart of Bnei Brak, Israel’s largest ultra-Orthodox city, a most unlikely revolution takes shape. Rabbi Capoeira follows Miki Chayat—champion, teacher, and proud Haredi Jew—whose life was transformed by the art of Capoeira. Together with Revital Ben Moshe, he’s bringing movement, courage, and change to one of the most traditional corners of Israeli society.

🎥 Join us for this extraordinary film + live conversation with Miki Chayat, moderated by Noa Rosenzweig.

Thursday, October 30
6:30pm
Minneapolis JCC - Sabes Center

💫 Presented in partnership with Minneapolis Jewish Federation and Saint Paul Jewish Federation, and YJP Minneapolis - Chabad's Young Jewish Professionals.

🎟 Tickets at TCJfilmfest.org

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10/25/2025

🎬 Check out Amanda Peet talking about her new film Fantasy Life (jump to the 5-minute mark)!

We’re proud to partner with MSP Film Society to present the Minnesota premiere this Sunday at 7pm at The Main Cinema. In addition to Amanda Peet and Matthew Shear, the film's incredible cast includes Judd Hirsch, Zosia Mamet, Holland Taylor, and Bob Balaban. Director and lead actor Matthew Shear joins us virtually for a post-film Q&A.

Grab your tickets at TCJfilmfest.org.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4ANaxJe_rM

Amanda Peet talks about how her and husband David Benioff pranked a friend who set them up on a blind date, her film Fantasy Life and working with Jon Hamm i...

10/25/2025

Who's excited for tonight's screening of 31 Candles?!

Lead actor and director Jonah Feingold will be with us for a post-film conversation and a toast to our festival's 31st year. It all starts at 7pm at the Minnesota JCC - Barry Family Campus. Tickets at TCJfilmfest.org.

Leo Kadner (Jonah Feingold), a filmmaker living in New York City, is a bit of a romantic—actually, he’s a full-blown romantic. He’s falling for his uninterested situationship, going on endless, aimless dates, and romanticizing every detail along the way. So when his former camp crush, Eva Shapiro (Sarah Coffey)—now a Torah tutor—reenters his life, he decides, at the ripe age of 31, to finally have a bar mitzvah. But as the reality of his choices sets in, Leo may at last be forced to become a man. Writer, director, editor, and star Jonah Feingold’s fifth feature, 31 Candles, perfectly captures Jew-ish New York City neurosis with the help of some fabulous actors—from the great Caroline Aaron to internet personality and comedian Joey Dardano. With wit, heart, and a truly specific point of view, 31 Candles is a fun and relatable film for anyone searching for love—and failing spectacularly along the way.

Get your tickets at http://www.31candles.com When a Jewish film director who makes Christmas movies in New York City decides to have his Bar Mitzvah at the a...

10/21/2025

Thanks for the great write-up Lavender Magazine! It all starts this Thursday! Grab you tix at TCJfilmfest.org. ✨🎥✨

Over the last 30 years, the Twin Cities Jewish Film Festival has showcased films from around the world that center Jewish identity, storytelling and art. Th ...

10/18/2025

This deeply moving new documentary offers an engrossing look at the life and legacy of Elie Wiesel (1928-2016), one of the most profound leaders and teachers of our time.

10/17/2025

✨We’re thrilled to co-sponsor the Twin Cities Film Fest screening of The Floaters on Tuesday, October 21 at 6:30 PM at the Marcus West End Cinema!

🎬 Join us for this special evening with Director Rachel Israel and Producer Shai Korman in attendance. Hope to see you there!

A struggling musician takes a last-resort job from her overachiever best friend: supervising misfits at their childhood Jewish summer camp. With the camp’s survival in the balance as it ramps up for competition with a longtime rival, the clashing friends and campers must overcome their differences...

10/15/2025

🎸 Beatles fans, this one’s for you!

Kick off the Twin Cities Jewish Film Festival with a night of music, film, and joy —
Midas Man (the untold story of Beatles manager Brian Epstein) + a live Beatles set from The Shabby Road Orchestra quintet!

📅 Oct 23 • 6:30pm
📍 Riverview Theater
🎟️ Get your tickets now → TCJfilmfest.org



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