JCC Jewish Film Festival
Wayfarer Theaters | 1850 Second St. | 872.873.1030
MAR. 1 - MAR. 23 | $15 online / $18 at the door. Film passes are available.
Wayfarer Theaters is set to host the 2025 JCC Chicago Jewish Film Festival from March 1 - March 23. 19 culturally diverse, Jewish-inspired films will captivate audiences across generations and backgrounds. Catch the following films this weekend:
MAR. 1 | 1 PM | Technion 10²
Technion 10² is a documentary that traces the remarkable 100-year journey of the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology. From its humble beginnings in 1924 to its role as a world-renowned research institution, the film provides a unique lens on Israel’s history, showcasing the Technion’s profound impact on the nation's growth and innovation.
MAR. 1 | 4 PM | The Glory of Life
In 1923, as Franz Kafka battles tuberculosis, he finds unexpected happiness in a profound romance with Dora Diamant, a free-spirited Polish Jewish woman. Their brief time together, from meeting on the Baltic Sea coast to moving to Berlin and finally to an Austrian sanatorium, becomes a transformative chapter that deeply impacts both their lives.
MAR. 1 | 7 PM | Midas Man
On Thursday, November 9, 1961, a man named Brian descended the stairs to a cellar in Liverpool and changed the world forever. The film showcases the legendary career of Beatles manager Brian Epstein.
MAR. 2 | 1 PM | Neither Day Nor Night
Set in Bnei Brak, Israel, "Neither Day Nor Night" follows a French Sephardic family navigating life within a predominantly Ashkenazi community. The narrative centers on the conflict between Shmuel and his son's Talmud Torah headmaster, leading to unforeseen and tragic consequences.
MAR. 2 | 4 PM | October H8te
From Executive Producer Debra Messing and Director Wendy Sachs, OCTOBER H8TE is a documentary about the explosion of anti-Semitism on college campuses, social media, and in the streets of America in the aftermath of October 7th.