16th Annual
JEW SH
January 9 – 27 , 2025
The Israeli and Jewish Film Festival presents a diverse and inspiring lineup of award-winning films and engaging , educational programming that connects to both Jewish and Israeli stories .
Full film festival line-up will be announced in November !
Documentary | 50 Minutes
SNEAK PEEK OF THE LINE-UP ! Moses Ezekiel : Portrait of a Lost Artist Sunday , January 19 , 2025 at 2 pm
Virginia Museum of History and Culture , 428 N . Arthur Ashe Blvd Panel discussion with director , Steven Pressman , to follow film .
From the award-winning director of The Levys of Monticello , Steven Pressman ’ s timely and provocative new documentary film tells the unknown story of Jewish-American sculpture artist , Moses Jacob Ezekiel , who , after fighting in the Civil War , became known for creating monumental works of art celebrating the “ Lost Cause ” myth of the Confederacy .
More than a century after Ezekiel ’ s death , this timely film focuses on the life and controversial works of this once renowned artist .
$ 12 JCC and VMHC members | $ 15 nonmembers Included in the Arts + Ideas Subscription