Philadelphia Jewish Film and Media Festival

Philadelphia Jewish Film and Media Festival

PJFM’s annual film and media festival returns November 12-21, 2026, to Philadelphia and the surrounding suburbs. 10 days of unforgettable Jewish cinematic and digital storytelling. PJFM’s 46th festival brings the most unique Jewish international films and digital media content from across the globe, from Philadelphia movie premieres to repertory cinema and collaborative events with local organizations.

Films will be live at The Weitzman and Offsite.

Full Lineup and Tickets Now Available! Click here.

November 12-21: Shorts for Children showing throughout the festival in the Colors of Creation Lab at The Weitzman. Your festival wristband will give you access to The Lab. Learn more.

November 12 | Opening Night

Thursday, November 12 at 7 PM Once Upon My Mother

November 13

Friday, November 13 at 12 PM  Israeli Shorts

November 14

Saturday, November 14 at 7 PM  Bookends at Philadelphia Clef Club

November 15

Sunday, November 15 at 11 AM  A Short(s) Nosh

Sunday, November 15 at 2 PM  Just an Illusion

Sunday, November 15 at 4 PM  Bookends at Reel Cinemas, Narberth

Sunday, November 15 at 7 PM  Am I Cancelled Yet?

November 16

Monday, November 16 at 2 PM  The Kid Officer

Monday, November 16 at 7 PM  A Night of Shorts

November 17

Tuesday, November 17 at 2 PM  Love, Statistically Speaking

Tuesday, November 17 at 7 PM  I Don’t Know What I’m Doing Here

November 18

Wednesday, November 18 at 2 PM – DOUBLE FEATURE Came Me Papa: The Letters of Otto Frank and My Friend Sam

Wednesday, November 18 at 7 PM  The Soundman

November 19

Thursday, November 19 at 2 PM  Looking for Yadida

Thursday, November 19 at 7 PM  Our Bodies and Other Shames

November 20

Friday, November 20 at 2 PM Hollywood and Hitler 

November 21 | Closing Night

Saturday, November 21 at 7 PM Dust Bowls and Jewish Souls: Another Side of Woody Guthrie