By Cate Marquis, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published May 25, 2017
The 22nd annual St. Louis Jewish Film Festival takes place June 4-8 at Landmark Plaza Frontenac Cinema. With 16 films from nine countries, it is truly “a global film feast,” according to organizers. The festival will present seven narrative features...
Congregation Temple Israel will host its 10th annual Israeli Film Festival on Sunday, May 21. From 3:30 to 8 p.m., guests can enjoy two Israeli films and Israeli-style cuisine during intermission, and are welcome to attend one film or stay for both. At...
By Cate Marquis, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published November 2, 2016
Beginning Nov. 3, the St. Louis International Film Festival celebrates its 25th year with a sterling 10-day lineup that includes something for nearly everyone. SLIFF, presented by Cinema St. Louis, annually gives movie fans a sneak peak at upcoming big...
By Hannah Snidman, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published June 29, 2016
As a way to extend the St. Louis Jewish Film Festival held in early June and to bring local audiences the best of Jewish cinema throughout the year, the festival will host a double feature July 10 that includes a movie directed by St. Louis native Shayna...
By Cate Marquis, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published May 26, 2016
The St. Louis Jewish Film Festival marks its 21st year by going on a “world tour” with 16 Jewish-theme films from, or set, in 10 countries. The festival begins Sunday, June 5, and runs through Thursday, June 9, at Landmark Plaza Frontenac Cinema.“We’re...
By Cate Marquis, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published June 6, 2012
The political, historic drama “Little Rose” is one of the many excellent films in this year’s St. Louis Jewish Film Festival. “Little Rose,” in Polish and French with English subtitles, is also one of several Polish (or part ly Polish) films...
"The Debt" and "Three Mothers" will headline Congregation Temple Israel's fifth annual Israeli Film Festival on Sunday, March 11. "The Debt" will open the festival at 3 p.m., followed by a panel discussion of the film. Complimentary Israeli refreshments...
JERUSALEM—An Israeli film on the military's legal system in the West Bank was named the best foreign documentary at the Sundance Film Festival. "The Law in These Parts," which took the World Cinema Grand Jury Prize in Documentary on Jan. 28, features...
The St. Louis Jewish Film Festival is beginning the second year for its Short Film Competition and is soliciting new and established filmmakers who want to participate. The deadline for letters of intent is Feb. 24, with an entry fee of $10. The contest...
BY LILY SIWAK, JUNIOR, CLAYTON
• Published November 9, 2011
Every November, St. Louis is home to one of the most celebrated film festivals in America. The St. Louis International Film Festival (SLIFF) is an annual event that was started in 1992 to present and promote films to advance filmmaking as an art form....
By Cate Marquis, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published September 7, 2011
In an effort to expand and grow young audiences, the St. Louis Jewish Film Festival is launching a new Jewish Family Film Festival this month with selected features geared toward children in different age groups. Organizers are hoping the festival on...
By Cate Marquis, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHT
• Published August 31, 2011
The 2007 Israeli film "Ha-Hov" ("The Debt"), a drama about three Mossad agents long hailed as national heroes who in middle-age are forced to confront a long-held secret, was a gripping drama that played here at the St. Louis Jewish Film Festival. The...
