Cleveland Jewish FilmFest
The 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.
It features powerful, award-winning films for all movie lovers.
The 20th Cleveland Jewish FilmFest will take place October 8-18, 2026.
Mark your calendar for these important dates:
August 8 - All Access passes go on sale
September 8 - individual tickets go on sale
September 15 - 20th Anniversary Celebration
October 8 - FilmFest Opening night at the
Cleveland Museum of Natural History Murch Auditorium
New Challenge Grant Opportunity!
We have a special opportunity this year to ensure the future of the FilmFest through an exciting challenge match from Sally and Larry Sears.
For every donation we raise, the Sears will match up to $500,000! This will be the basis of an endowment for future funding of the FilmFest.
Explore films presented at past Cleveland Jewish FilmFests
2025 Cleveland Jewish FilmFest
Bringing the best of international Jewish and Israeli cinema
5 Theaters
11 Festival Days
33 Number of Films
9 Number of Countries
