New York Jewish Film Festival 2015
The 2015 New York Jewish Film Festival included world, U.S., and New York premieres of films from around the globe, plus special “beyond the screen” programs including a poster exhibition and panel discussions.
The New York Jewish Film Festival celebrated its 24th year in 2015 as the pre-eminent showcase for cinema exploring the diversity of Jewish experience around the world, presented by the Jewish Museum and the Film Society of Lincoln Center. The 2015 NYJFF included world, U.S., and New York premieres of films from around the globe, plus special “beyond the screen” programs including a poster exhibition and panel discussions.
The 2015 New York Jewish Film Festival was selected by Florence Almozini, Senior Programmer, Film Society of Lincoln Center; Rachel Chanoff, THE OFFICE performing arts + film; Jaron Gandelman, Curatorial Assistant for Media, Jewish Museum and Coordinator, New York Jewish Film Festival; Jens Hoffmann, Deputy Director, Exhibitions and Public Programs, Jewish Museum and Curator for Special Programs, New York Jewish Film Festival; and Aviva Weintraub, Associate Curator, Jewish Museum and Director, New York Jewish Film Festival.
The New York Jewish Film Festival was made possible by the Martin and Doris Payson Fund for Film and Media.
Generous support was also provided by Mimi and Barry Alperin, The Liman Foundation, and through public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs.
Still from Let's Go!, directed by Michael Verhoeven, Germany, 2014