Dedicated to celebrating films of Jewish interest and promoting emerging filmmakers, the 11th annual festival kicks off on Mar. 23 with an opening gala and seated dinner at Wall & Broad before heading over to Ciné for a screening of The Exception. This year’s lineup of films includes Shoelaces, Promise at Dawn and The Cakemaker on Mar. 24; Fog in August and Shelter on Mar. 25; and Above the Drowning Sea and The Interpreter on Mar. 26. Winners of the shorts competition and An Act of Defiance will be screened during a closing night party on Mar. 27. Visit athensjff.org for film synopses and event times.
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