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From Executive Producer Josh Gad, this fascinating documentary traces Otto Frank’s post-war journey from devastating loss to his mission of bringing Anne Frank’s diary to the world.

Call Me Papa: The Letters of Otto Frank

This hybrid documentary short uncovers a lesser-known chapter of the Holocaust—the mass murder of Lithuanian Jews by Nazi occupiers and local collaborators in forests surrounding hundreds of shtetls. Based on survivor testimony, the film follows Frida, a newlywed whose return to her hometown of Šeduva in search of safety turns into terror as neighbors become executioners. Forced to choose between staying with her family or saving herself, Frida’s story reveals how a centuries-old Jewish community was erased—bullet by bullet, village by village.

Extinguished Lives

A road trip into the depths of southern Brazil that uncovers a family’s lost history.

The Great Zaide Hunt

This inspiring documentary follows six veterans on a transformative wilderness journey in Montana, where nature, camaraderie, and shared vulnerability guide them toward healing from PTSD.

Healing Trails

AUDIENCE AWARD FOR BEST SHORT FILM -- 2026 MIAMI JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL Receiving its World Premiere at the 2026 Miami Jewish Film Festival,&nbsp;In Protest&nbsp;captures the evolving struggle for women’s rights amid unprecedented political turmoil—and the moment when a local fight ignites a global reckoning. The film chronicles Moran Zer Katzenstein, a fearless women’s rights activist and movement leader who challenges the world’s silence in the face of violence against her people and against women everywhere. As her protest gains international attention, the film explores the personal cost of activism and the power of collective resistance.

In Protest

A documentary chronicling a women’s rights activist as her movement evolves amid political upheaval into an international fight against violence and global indifference.

This captivating documentary explores the emerging practice of third-generation Holocaust descendants honoring their heritage through commemorative tattoos, raising powerful questions about memory, identity, and self-expression.

Inked

This documentary reveals the thrilling real-life origins of comic books and superheroes, born from the creativity of pioneering Jewish American artists from World War II to today.

Jewce: The Jewish Comic Experience

This documentary follows 1980s Jewish American rock star Lenny Solomon as he seeks to inspire a new generation and reclaim his title as the “King of Shlock."

The King of Shlock

Centered on culinary historian Michael W. Twitty, this documentary highlights how chefs of color shape cultural identity through food and examines the historic significance of a kosher meal prepared by Black Jewish chefs as a celebration of community and connection.

Kosher Soul

This captivating documentary follows two Israeli street artists bringing global attention to hostages taken on October 7, 2023, through their “Kidnapped from Israel” poster campaign across New York City.

Making Awareness

This documentary profiles two trailblazing female Torah scribes as they navigate the physical, social, and spiritual challenges of a male-dominated tradition.

That's How You Make a Torah

Offering a humorous yet heartfelt glimpse into the pressures of military training, this film tells the story of IDF soldiers struggling to conquer the symbolic and literal challenge of “the wall."

The Wall

This documentary features Leigh Nudelman, an Ashkenazi South African Jewish singer reviving Yiddish music in Johannesburg, as she reflects on heritage, identity, and the complexities of Jewish life in South Africa today.

Yiddle Yiddle On

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