The 20th annual Louisville Jewish Film Festival strives to show the richness and diversity of the Jewish experience by presenting the best contemporary international films. Through feature films, shorts, documentaries and student films, as well as conversations with guest speakers, the festival explores Jewish identity with the hope of increasing tolerance and educating its audiences.

Israel, 71 minutes

Sponsored by The Temple.

Includes reception following the film.

Gravedigger’s Daughter-17 minutes. Mayor of Jerusalem Prize, Best Narrative Film. Esther’s father, a gravedigger, left only one significant request in his will: that one of his sons continue with his profession. Esther, his only daughter, embarks upon a struggle to carry on her father’s legacy over many objections.

Father-24 minutes. Eyal returns home from India, where he has decided to become religiously observant. His secular parents are shocked by the change in him. Unable to bear the conflict at home, Eyal leaves and searches for a way to return to his family.

16-30 minutes. Two Jewish boys and two Muslim boys, age 16, are roommates at a boarding school in Jerusalem. All experience difficulties for different reasons and must find their identity during the painful process of growing up.