Cleveland Jewish FilmFest
Best of International
Jewish Cinema
The Mandel JCC Cleveland Jewish FilmFest is an 11-day festival that brings the best of international Jewish and Israeli cinema to Northeast Ohio theaters. With a diverse lineup of dramas, documentaries, shorts and TV series – from dramatic to humorous – it features powerful, award-winning films for all movie lovers. The 2025 Cleveland Jewish FilmFest runs September 4-14.
Throughout the year, the festival hosts bonus film sceenings to showcase compelling Jewish-themed films.
Filmmakers: Film submissions are now open on FilmFreeway.
2024 Cleveland Jewish FilmFest
Bringing the best of international Jewish and Israeli cinema
4 Theaters
11 Festival Days
27 Number of Films
9 Number of Countries
View 2024 Films and Brochure
The 18th annual Cleveland Jewish FilmFest opens September 5 with a screening of the film Running on Sand directed by Adar Shafran.
