About the Festival
The Gainesville Jewish Film Festival is an annual event organized by the Bud Shorstein Center for Jewish Studies with generous support from our sponsors.
Most screenings take place at the Hippodrome State Theater, with one screening Oak Hammock, and one on UF Campus (locations will be noted next to films). All events are free and open to the public, though we do request RSVPs for security purposes.
Click HERE to download the Schedule At-a-Glance.
Schedule of Events
April 6-18, 2026
There will be no screenings on April 7-8 due to Passover observance. The screening on April 9 will be after sunset.
Thank You to Our Sponsors
The Gainesville Jewish Film Festival is made possible through generous support by:
- Bud Shorstein Professorship in American Jewish Culture & Society
- Alexander Grass Chair in Jewish Studies
- Friends of Jewish Studies Tree of Life Fund
- Gary R. Gerson Annual Lecture Series
- Harry Rich Chair in Holocaust Studies
- Norman & Irma Braman Chair in Holocaust Studies
- Price Library of Judaica NEH Challenge Grant Endowment
- Jewish Council of North Central Florida
- B’nai Israel Congregation Gainesville Sisterhood
- Temple Shir Shalom
- Oak Hammock
- UF Center for Latin American Studies
- UF Department of History
- UF Center for European Studies
- Chabad UF
Frequently Asked Questions
April 6-18, 2025
All films are in person. There are no screenings scheduled for April 7-8 in observance of Passover.
The majority of the films will be screened at the Hippodrome State Theater
Two films will be screened on the University of Florida campus. One film will be screened at Oak Hammock.
All films are free to attend. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.
Make sure you join our email list for regular updates and follow us on social media.
Yes, security will be provided by the Gainesville Police Department.
The Hippodrome Theater has a ramp along the right side of the building leading to the entrance. We can remove seats for those using wheelchairs and have front row reserved seating available for others with mobility aids.
Oak Hammock is accessible, with ramps and elevators.
The Shorstein Center has a ramp around the side of the building and an elevator. While we currently don’t have automatic doors, if you require assistance entering the building please email agoldstein2@ufl.edu in advance and we will arrange for o ur team to meet you at the entrance.
Films will have subtitles in English.
If you have any additional questions or accessibility needs, please email agoldstein2@ufl.edu