31st Annual St. Louis Jewish Film Festival

Sunday, March 15 – Thursday, March 26, 2026

The 31st Annual St. Louis Jewish Film Festival returns March 15–26, 2026, bringing international cinema, conversation, and community to St. Louis. Presented primarily at B&B Theatres, the festival features 12 films from around the world, including documentaries, dramas, and comedies that explore Jewish identity, resilience, memory, and the universal human experience.

More than a film series, the festival is designed as a shared cultural experience, with live guest speakers, post-film discussions, curated thematic pairings, and new interactive elements that deepen engagement and spark meaningful dialogue.

This year, audiences will encounter films that confront history from unexpected perspectives, explore love and legacy across generations, and celebrate humor, family, and the complexity of everyday life. The festival closes with the acclaimed audience favorite, Eleanor the Great.

Opening Night: Memory & Moral Reckoning

The festival opens with two powerful films and an Opening Night Reception between screenings. For the Living follows cyclists retracing a Holocaust survivor’s liberation route from Auschwitz to Krakow. Nuremberg examines justice and accountability through the perspective of a psychiatrist tasked with evaluating Nazi leaders before their historic trials. View the Festival Schedule

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“At its heart, the St. Louis Jewish Film Festival is about bringing people together across generations, neighborhoods, and perspectives to experience powerful stories that remind us of who we are and what we share.”

— John Wilson, Director of Cultural Arts at the J

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New in 2026

Expanded Venues

Most of our showings will take place at B&B Theatres Olive Creve Coeur. A select screening will take place at Alamo Drafthouse at The City Foundry, expanding the festival’s reach to younger audiences and Jewish communities across the region! Join us at the Alamo for Vindicta on March 18 at 7pm! View the Festival Schedule

Jewish Film Festival Passport

This year, we invite you to do more than watch the films — travel with them! Our brand-new Jewish Film Festival Passport transforms the St. Louis Jewish Film Festival into an interactive journey. Designed to look like a real passport, it’s your personal companion for all six days of stories, ideas, laughter, and reflection. And, all All-Festival Pass Holders get one for free! About the Passport

All-Festival Passes

For anyone planning to see more than a handful of films, the All‑Access Pass is the smartest, most affordable, and most convenient way to experience everything the festival has to offer.

Grab Your All-Festival Passes

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