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11th Annual Wilmington Jewish Film Festival set for April 27- May 6

WECT wrote and featured Festival President, Debbie Smith  on the program to talk about the 2025 Film Festival and the different films they featured that year. Click Here to view the interview that aired in April of 2025.  

-April, 2025

11th Annual Wilmington Jewish Film Fest begins at Thalian Hall

WWAY did a piece on our 2025 Film Festival talking about the movies we featured and also interviewed our very own Pam Sender. To view the piece that aired visit the WWAY News Link Here

-April 2025

Experience the 11th annual Wilmington Jewish Film Festival from April 27 to May 6 at Thalian Hall, featuring six acclaimed films, receptions, and cultural insights.

The Life in Bruswick County Editorial wrote about our 2025 film fest with an article that talked about the films we were set to play in 2025. Read The Article Here

-April 2025

Around Town With Rhonda Bellamy: Debbie Smith and Elizabeth Gordon

WHQR featured a sit down talk with Debbie Smith & Elizabeth Gordon in an interview titled, Around Town With Rhonda Bellamy: Debbie Smith and Elizabeth Gordon. Click the link to tune in and listed to the talk! 

-April 2025

Experience the 11th annual Wilmington Jewish Film Festival from April 27 to May 6 at Thalian Hall, featuring six acclaimed films, receptions, and cultural insights.

Wilmington Today featured an article highlighting our 11th Annual Festival that premiered in 2025. To read the piece featured by Wilmington Today please click the Link Here.

-April 2025

10th annual Wilmington Jewish Film Festival set for
May 1-9

WECT featured The Jewish Film Festival on the news talking about the films we showed in 2024 for our 10th Annual Festival. View the WECT Piece Here

-April 2024

10th Annual Jewish Film Festival happening May 1-9

WWAY wrote an article and shot  a video piece on our 2024 Film Festival talking about the movies we featured and also interviewed our Debbie Smith. To read the article and view the piece that aired visit the WWAY 2024 News Link Here

-May 2024

Film screening for New Hanover County public schools seeks to teach students about the Holocaust

WECT wrote and featured The Jewish Film Festival on the news on our community and education out reach program. This segment also features with interview of our President, Debbie Smith at the event at the Wilson Center. You can read the article and watch the segment here – Film screening for New Hanover County public schools seeks to teach students about the Holocaust

-October 2022

7th Annual Wilmington Jewish Film Festival to present 7 feature films and 4 shorts

WWAY interviewed out President, Debbie Smith, and wrote about our 2021 film fest with an article titled, 7th Annual Wilmington Jewish Film Festival to present 7 feature films and 4 shorts. Click the article link to watch the interview & read the full story. 

-April 2021

The popular film festival is happening in 2021 — virtually.

The Life in Bruswick County Editorial wrote about our film fest with an article titled, The popular film festival is happening in 2021 — virtually on how we hosted the festival virtually online in 2021. 

-April 2021

Wilmington Jewish Film Festival offers film pop-up in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day

The Star News Online Outlet wrote about our pop up event we held with an article titled, Wilmington Jewish Film Festival offers film pop-up in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day on how we featured the film “Aulcie” in honor of basketball season and Martin Luther King Jr. Day. 

-January 2021

On the Screen | Wilmington Jewish Film Festival educates and entertains

WILMA writer Johannah Cano wrote about our film fest with an article titled, On the Screen | Wilmington Jewish Film Festival educates and entertains which talked about the 2021 films that included stories set during World War II, a tango dance competition, a journey incited by a mysterious photograph, and more. 

-April 2021

Around Town with Rhonda Bellamy: Wilmington Jewish Film Festival

WHQR featured a sit down talk with our very own, Rhonda Bellamy, in an interview titled, Around Town with Rhonda Bellamy: Wilmington Jewish Film Festival. Click the link to tune in and listed to the talk! 

-April 2021

Strengthening a cultural foundation: Wilmington Jewish Film Festival launches virtually Saturday

Port City Daily featured an article titled, Strengthening a cultural foundation: Wilmington Jewish Film Festival launches virtually Saturday. Click the link to read an excellent article on how we pulled off our festival online in 2021. 

-April 2021 

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The Wilmington Jewish Film Festival is supported in part by the United Jewish Appeal of Wilmington. We could not do what we do if it was not for the UJA of Wilmington every year. 

A big thank you to The City of Wilmington, The Landfall Foundation & The N.C. Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural & Cultural Resources for providing grants and resources every year to the festival. 

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