Events

Film Fest: Opening Night: Tatami

Kaplan Theatre @ the J 5601 S. Braeswood, Houston, TX

Leila, an Iranian judo athlete, is ordered by her government to fake an injury rather than face an Israeli rival. Combining the thrill of a sports drama and political thriller, […]

Film Fest: Elie Wiesel: Soul on Fire

Kaplan Theatre @ the J 5601 S. Braeswood, Houston, TX

Director Oren Rudavsky in attendance at this screening. Elie Wiesel's life journey, from his family's deportation to his legacy as a writer and human rights advocate, is narrated in his […]

Film Fest: Elie Wiesel: Soul on Fire

Kaplan Theatre @ the J 5601 S. Braeswood, Houston, TX

Elie Wiesel's life journey, from his family's deportation to his legacy as a writer and human rights advocate, is narrated in his own eloquent voice, with unique access to personal […]

Film Fest: Matchmaking 2

Kaplan Theatre @ the J 5601 S. Braeswood, Houston, TX

The characters from the Israeli box office smash-hit Matchmaking (HJFF 2024) return in this feel-good rom-com sequel, which takes us back to the pressure cooker of high-stakes Haredi dating and clashing Ashkenazi- Sephardic […]

Film Fest: Midas Man

Kaplan Theatre @ the J 5601 S. Braeswood, Houston, TX

Midas Man tells the untold story of Brian Epstein, the gay Jewish visionary who discovered The Beatles and propelled them to global fame in the 1960s—at great personal cost—in this stylish, […]

Film Fest: UNraveling UNRWA

Kaplan Theatre @ the J 5601 S. Braeswood, Houston, TX

Winner of the Investigative Documentary Award at the Haifa International Film Festival, the documentary traces UNRWA's 75-year evolution, from its post-1948 origins as a temporary relief organization for Palestine refugees […]

Film Fest: Closing Night: The Ring

Kaplan Theatre @ the J 5601 S. Braeswood, Houston, TX

An Israeli drama by comedian and actor Adir Miller, The Ring follows a devout man who journeys to Budapest with his estranged daughter to find the gold ring that once saved his […]