The Jewish International Film Festival returns to Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth and Canberra this November for another spectacular year of outstanding Jewish cinema from all over the world, building on 29 years of Jewish film festivals in Australia.

The Festival will also visit two new venues in 2018: Roseville Cinemas in Sydney, and Cameo Cinemas, Belgrave in Melbourne.

Each year, the Jewish International Film Festival presents a truly diverse selection of films from Australia and around the world. In 2017, the Festival screened 65 films from 26 countries including Israel, Australia, Argentina, Denmark, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland, Spain, UK and USA.

The Festival arrives in: Melbourne at Classic Cinemas, Elsternwick (24 Oct - 21 Nov), Lido Cinemas, Hawthorn (25 Oct - 21 Nov) and Cameo Cinemas, Belgrave (8 – 18 Nov); Sydney at Event Cinemas Bondi Junction (23 Oct - 21 Nov) and Roseville Cinemas, Roseville (10 – 21 Nov); Brisbane at New Farm Cinemas (8 – 18 Nov); Canberra at Dendy Cinemas (1 - 11 Nov); and Perth at Greater Union Cinemas, Morley (7 - 18 Nov).

“2018 is already shaping up to be another fantastic year for the Jewish International Film Festival. With a program packed with world-class cinematic gems offering fascinating insights into global Jewish culture, we can’t wait to announce this vibrant selection of films,” said Jewish International Film Festival Artistic Director, Eddie Tamir.

Stay tuned for further announcements on the full program and international guests attending the Festival. Tickets go on sale Monday 24 September.

2018 Jewish International Film Festival screening dates:

MELBOURNE     
24 October – 21 November: Classic Cinemas, Elsternwick
25 October – 21 November : Lido Cinemas, Hawthorn
8 November – 18 November: Cameo Cinemas, Belgrave

SYDNEY            
23 October – 21 November: Event Cinemas Bondi Junction
10 November – 21 November: Roseville Cinemas, Roseville

BRISBANE          
8 November – 18 November: New Farm Cinemas, New Farm

CANBERRA         
1 November – 11 November: Dendy Cinemas, Canberra

PERTH               
7 November – 18 November: Greater Union Cinemas, Morley

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