Victoria International Jewish Film Festival

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VIJFF 2024:  IN REVIEW

Enjoying the Diversity of Jewish Cinema Culture! 

2024’s 10th VIJFF attracted scores of cinephiles from a diversity of Victoria communities! Modelling how a program of fulsome ‘film events’ attracts appreciative audiences, the 2024 VIJFF exemplified community building within Victoria, meaningful engagement with & outreach to others, and expanding support from stakeholders. With captivating cultural cinema, the 2024 VIJFF staged its curated program of films as ‘film events’ with live music and snacks (nosh). From tikkun olam foundations, a 2nd annual High School Film Event engaged students & teachers with the film Avenue of the Giants. A Spotlights on Canadian-Jewish Filmmaking event screened 3 films, each with its own cultural motivations & aesthetic directions. 

Coming this fall!

 

VIJFF 2025

Leveraging its cross-cultural foundations to create captivating ‘film events’, the VIJFF’s upcoming program will again attract a diversity of audiences:  cinephiles, families, and those for whom Jewish & Jewish-adjacent themes are of cultural interest.

 

10 Year

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Principles

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INTER-CULTURAL CONNECTIONS
To build connections among cultures and communities through the universality of cinema, by presenting films featuring Jewish and Jewish-adjacent themes that are less broadly available.

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DIVERSITY AND ITS INTERSECTIONS
To broaden awareness of cultural diversity and its intersections with Jewish culture, by programming films that transcend particular people, places, and politics by conveying universal themes, shared values, and common ground.

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CINEMA AESTHETICS

To enhance an appreciation of film artistry and cinematic communication, by celebrating films, their creators, and their diversity of genres and viewpoints on complex subject matter.

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Donations support the VIJFF beyond the few grants it receives. Donors of $36 [double chai] or more get a charitable tax receipt. V IJFF movie lovers, our super-appreciated donors of $180 or more, receive special benefits!

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