AJFF's Short Programs represent an international collection of narrative and documentary films, ranging from 40 to just a few minutes in length. Each program blends a variety of genres, styles, and subject matter.
A Jew Walks Into a Bar
About the Film
An ultra-Orthodox Brooklynite aspires to become a stand-up comedian in this refreshing, funny yet poignant depiction of the troublesome dichotomy and conflict between religion and career.
Genre
Documentary
Running Time
24 minutes
The Fiddle
About the Film
A young shtetl boy longs to play the fiddle over the objections of his traditional father, in this delightful animated prequel to the Sholem Aleichem story, narrated by Yiddish stage actor Mike Burstyn.
Genre
Narrative
Running Time
8 minutes
The Collection
About the Film
Oscar-winner Jean-Claude Carrière stars in this ominous, heart-rending drama about an unscrupulous art dealer who exploits Jewish collectors in Nazi-occupied Paris, inspired by a Stefan Zweig short story.
Genre
Narrative
Running Time
13 minutes
Dina Malul Fights Back
About the Film
Tired of being pushed around, a cash-strapped single mother enlists her fellow supermarket clerks in a modern-day Robin Hood scheme, in this Israeli Academy Award Best Short Film nominee.
Genre
Narrative
Running Time
24 minutes