Oy-yay-yay! Jewish Comedy: From JBFC’s Jewish Film Festival

Oct. 19–Nov. 16, 2023

From nostalgic favorites to recent masterpieces, celebrate the comedic works of Jewish directors.

Curated by Bruni Burres

Ishtar Nov. 16, 2023 Pauline Kael and Richard Brody (who calls Ishtar “one of my favorite films…a masterwork”) are only two of the many…
Spaceballs Nov. 9, 2023 In Mel Brooks’ outrageous sci-fi spoof, the nefarious Dark Helmet (Rick Moranis) hatches a plan to kidnap Princess Vespa (Daphne…
A Serious Man Oct. 23, 2023 Perhaps the most underrated film from Academy Award-winning directors Joel and Ethan Coen, this brilliant, hilarious, dark comedy set in…
The Big Lebowski Oct. 19, 2023 25th ANNIVERSARY SCREENING! Jeff Bridges plays Jeff Lebowski, “The Dude”, a laid-back, easygoing burnout who happens to have the same…

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