The Israeli Academy Awards, otherwise known as the Ophir Awards, have been given out. Find out who won, along with which film will be Israel's submission for Best Foreign Film at the Oscars. It may not be what you expect. Read More »
Recently, AJFF honored the memory of Gene Wilder with a special one-day retrospective Lefont Sandy Springs as we brought four classic Gene Wilder films back to the big screen. Read More »
Before you see Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory on Sunday, September 18, at Lefont Sandy Springs, check out some things you may not know about the classic family musical. Read More »
Before you see Blazing Saddles on Sunday, September 18, at Lefont Sandy Springs, check out some things you may not know about the classic Western satire. Read More »
Before you see The Producers this Sunday, September 18, at Lefont Sandy Springs, check out some things you may not know about the classic satire. Read More »
Gene Wilder, comedic film and theater actor, screenwriter, film director, and author passed away at the age of 83. With a memorable career spanning over 50 years and countless roles, we thought we'd take a look at a few our favorites. Read More »
From the big screen to the small, we have some ideas about what to watch this month. Among our recommendations are two films from the 2016 AJFF, Natalie Portman's directorial debut, a summer classic, and the role that prompted Jerry Lewis to come out of retirement. Read More »
We're incredibly proud that AJFF attracts some of the most talented, passionate people. We rely heavily on this village – from our staff, to our sponsors and volunteers, to our audience – to make AJFF a world-class cultural event. This month, get to know one member of that village, our Community Engagement Manager, Dina Fuchs-Beresin. Read More »
In some ways, we operate like a lot of film festivals; and, in some areas, we do things a bit differently. We'd like pull the curtain back a bit and tell you more about different procedures and processes, and show you how we work. First up, our Film Evaluation Committee, which is busy reviewing films as you read this. Read More »
The deadline for the 2017 AJFF Call for Entries is nearly here. In the spirit of considering films for the annual festival*, we've been thinking about subjects we wish more films explored. One subject in particular: Shel Silverstein, the poet who inspired countless young people with his quirky sense of language. *Not that a film about Shel Silverstein is guaranteed a slot at AJFF. That is absolutely not what we are saying. So, see what it is we are talking about. Read More »
You could say looking at films with a Jewish connection is sort of our thing. So we decided to take our expertise and pick apart, with a minimalist view, one of our favorite classic films: Driving Miss Daisy. Read More »
Dates for the 17th annual AJFF have been announced! Consider yourself booked from January 24 to February 15, 2017. To help you, we've got a little reminder you can print out, tack to the fridge, use as a bookmark. Go on, be creative! Read More »
Among the standouts of the Olympics in Rio is the attention Jewish Olympian Aly Raisman's parents have captured because of their unabashed emotion when their daughter competes. They seem to outwardly embody Olympic parents as a whole. In that spirit, we wanted to take a look at some of the most supportive Jewish parents in film. Read More »
Sometimes what you watch is largely dictated by the mood you're in. So at this, the end of summer, we're suggesting a film for when... it's time to head back to school. Read More »
You could say looking at films with a Jewish connection is sort of our thing. So we decided to take our expertise and pick apart, with a minimalist view, one of our favorite classic films: The Graduate. Read More »
