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, 107 minutes

Received 6 nominations at Jerusalem Film Festival.

“Avi Nesher’s brilliant, haunting Past Life may be his best film yet — and that’s saying a lot.” – Jerusalem Post

Set in 1977, this tense thriller captures the dynamics of two Israeli sisters who unravel the shocking truth about their father’s past in wartime Poland. Guilty secrets and troubling revelations are revealed charting dangerous emotional territory, which is still very much part of the Israeli collective subconscious. This suspenseful plot, inspired by a true story, features gripping performances and an original musical score.