The 1st Brighton Jewish Film Festival

The first edition of the Festival took place in Brighton (8-16th November). Along with screening various films (among others cult Israeli Avanti Popolo and Eran Riklis’ Cup Final) the Festival showcased a number of workshops and exhibitions, including an introduction to film-making, a photographic exhibition of Jewish weddings and a pre-Chanukah arts and craft class for children. Holocaust Day was also remembered on the 10th November; the day of events was attended by over 180 children and included a screening of the film Understanding the Holocaust and a talk by a Holocaust survivor.