2026 FESTIVAL FILMS
Set in the in the late 1970s, this intriguing drama follows Esther, an American woman, who is given a mysterious letter upon her mother’s death that sends her out on a journey to Israel in search of her family's origins. Piece by piece, she unlocks a family secret about her family’s past.
Part detective story, part heist film, THE STAMP THIEF investigates a tale dating back to the Holocaust: that a mysterious Nazi stole priceless stamp collections from concentration camp victims and buried the stolen stamps in a small town in Poland. Embarking on a real-life “Argo”-like adventure, Gary Gilbert sets out to confirm the story and recover the stamps.
Featuring a Chaplinesque turn from newcomer Michael Zindel as Bellisha, A NICE JEWISH BOY is a light-hearted tale about entering adulthood and all the responsibilities that come with it.
Khaled, a 12-year-old boy from a Palestinian village, travels to the sea for the first time during a school trip. But at the military checkpoint, he is denied entry and sent home. Determined, Khaled sneaks into Israel and embarks on an epic journey to the sea.