The Atlanta Jewish Film Festival is the largest film festival of any kind in Georgia and the largest Jewish film festival in the world, screening contemporary and classic independent Jewish cinema each late winter. Founded in 2000, it now runs across multiple venues in Atlanta, Alpharetta, Marietta, and Sandy Springs.
Its scale and cultural mission make it a core Georgia film row.
Founded in 2000 by the Atlanta regional office of the American Jewish Committee, the festival grew from an estimated 20,000 attendees by 2010 to more than 38,600 by 2015, prompting its incorporation as an independent nonprofit in 2014
Its scale as both the largest festival in Georgia and the largest Jewish film festival worldwide is a distinctive claim among American Jewish film events
The festival has honored major figures with its AJFF Icon Award, including screenwriter and director Lawrence Kasdan in 2016 and violinist Itzhak Perlman in 2019, and is led by executive director Kenny Blank, son of Atlanta businessman Arthur Blank
The festival's AJFF Icon Award
presented to major figures in film and the arts connected to Jewish culture
has become a signature annual honor
Its founding tie to the American Jewish Committee and its 2020 pivot to virtual programming during the COVID-19 crisis mark two notable turning points in its evolution from a regional screening series into an independent nonprofit institution
Dates TBA · Usually February
Driving/rideshare between venues may be needed.
Casual attire suits most screenings, though opening night and awards events sometimes lean smart-casual. Late-winter Atlanta weather calls for a coat, since screenings run from January into...
Keep valuables light, follow local instructions, and watch how residents use the space before joining in.
Atlanta
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Atlanta Jewish Film Festival is listed for February · Winter. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.
The festival is listed in Atlanta, United States. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.
Winter is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.
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Atlanta, GA
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