The Chattanooga Jewish Film Series schedule is as follows:

In-person: Wednesday, June 17 6 p.m. Reception, 7 p.m. Film Virtual June 17 – June 19

As a tribute to the volunteer founder of the Series, Sanford Winer, this film and reception are made available at no cost to the public when registering in advance, www.jewishchattanooga.org.

The Ring A portrait of a religious man with a strong bond to his mother, a Holocaust survivor. When the mother's health deteriorates, he travels to her old hometown, Budapest to search for the mythological ring that saved her life in the past. 122 mins, Hebrew and Hungarian with English subtitles

In-person Sunday, June 21 4 p.m. Virtual June 21 – June 26

Malachi Born with a rare facial deformity and abandoned at birth, his life takes an unexpected turn when a midwife and her family decide to foster him. His biological parents confront their decision, navigating guilt, responsibility, and the possibility of redemption. 51 mins, Hebrew with English subtitles

In-person Sunday, June 28, 4 p.m. Virtual June 28 - July 3

For The Love of a Woman A tormented American in her forties, receives a letter after the death of her mother: she must find a woman who lived in the 30s in Palestine and keeps a secret about her life. She begins her search in Israel helped by a university professor with a particular background. 117 min, English

In-person Sunday, July 5, 4 p.m. Virtual July 5 - July 10

The Road Between Us Grandfather and retired Israeli general Noam Tibon rescues his family from Hamas terrorists invading their home during the October 7, 2023 massacre - a coordinated assault on Israel sparking an ongoing conflict. 95 mins., Hebrew, English with subtitles

In-person Sunday, July 12, 4 p.m. Virtual July 12 - July 17

The Soundman In 1940, as the world teeters on the brink of war, in the iconic Flagey building in Brussels, from which the national radio broadcasts, the paths of a young actress taking her first steps in the radio play studios, and a novice sound man with almost magical hearing, meet. 120 mins., Dutch with English subtitles

In-person Sunday, July 19, 4 p.m. Virtual July 19 - July 24

The Last Spy A portrait of 100-year-old CIA spymaster Peter Sichel includes escaping Nazi Germany as a Jewish refugee to becoming the first CIA Station chief in post-war Berlin and a key player in Cold War espionage. 91 mins., German, with English and subtitles

In-person Sunday, July 26, 4 p.m. Virtual July 26 - July 31

The Sea A 12-year-old boy from a Palestinian village, gets the chance to see the sea for the first time in his life on a school trip. But when they reach a military checkpoint, the soldiers claim his permit is invalid and send him back home, while his classmates continue their trip. He sets out to the sea on his own. His father, an undocumented laborer working in Israel, searches for him risking arrest and the loss of his livelihood. 93 mins., Arabic, Hebrew with English subtitles

In-person Sunday, Aug. 2, 4 p.m. Virtual Aug. 2-7

Royal Swap During the 1982 war in Lebanon, Palestinian militias capture eight Israeli soldiers, but their fate remains unknown for over a year. Two women desperately search for their men, each on a different side of the conflict. Against all odds, both women become pivotal players in a prisoner exchange deal. 90 mins., Hebrew with English subtitles

A committee of dedicated volunteers reviews an average of 60 feature and documentary films each year in order to choose eight films. Films screened at major national and international film festivals, those recommended by peers throughout the United States, and those brought to the committee’s attention by filmmakers are included in the selection process. We appreciate our corporate sponsors: Apogee Wealth Partners, Chambliss, Chattanooga Allergy Clinic, First Horizon, Heritage Funeral Home, Kleen-A-Matic, Patton Albertson & Miller, Smith+Howard and Wells Fargo Advisors.