Gold Coast International Film Festival Is Proud To Present The 2025 Spotlight On Jewish Film. The Lineup Showcases The Finest In International Cinema Featuring Narrative, Documentary, Award-Winning Tv Series And A Shorts Film Program That Explore The Jewish Experience.

Schedule of Events:

March 12, 2025

Matchmaking 2
March 12 – 7 Pm At Landmark On Main Street

Erez Tadmor -  2024 -  Israel -  110 Min -  Hebrew, Yiddish With English Subtitles
The Long-Awaited Sequel To The Beloved 2022 Romance Is Back To Make You Fall In Love With Them Again! Endlessly Witty, Visually Rapturous, And Sweetly Romantic, Matchmaking 2 Is A Romeo And Juliet-Like Saga (Sans The Tragedy!) Of Two Young, Eligible Ultra-Orthodox Singles Looking For A Match. But It Isn't Just About Finding Love, It's A Tender, Side-Splitting Celebration Of Clashing Traditions And Big-Hearted Characters, Starring Some Of Israel's Most Dazzling Young Talents.

March 13, 2025

Four Winters
March 13 – 7 Pm At Landmark On Main Street

Julia Mintz - 2020 - Usa - 96 Min
This Essential Documentary Tells The Stories Of The Jewish Partisans Who Took Up Arms Against Hitler’s War Machine. Despite Extraordinary Odds, Over 25,000 Jews Fought The Nazis And Their Collaborators From Deep Within The Forests Of Eastern Europe. Four Winters Is A Stunning, Heartfelt Narrative Of Heroism And Resilience.
Named "Best Documentary" At The Toronto Jewish Film Festival

March 17, 2025

October H8te With Q&A
March 17 – 7 Pm At Great Neck North Hs Auditorium

Wendy Sachs - 2024 - Usa - 100 Min
From Executive Producer Debra Messing And Director Wendy Sachs, October H8te Is A Documentary About The Explosion Of Anti-Semitism On College Campuses, On Social Media And In The Streets Of America In The Aftermath Of October 7th. Includes Q&A With Michelle Ahdoot, Director Of Programming & Strategy At End Jew Hatred.

March 19, 2025

Mazel Tov

7 Pm At North Shore Towers Cinema

Adrián Suar - 2025 - Argentina - 97 Min - Spanish With English Subtitles
From Acclaimed Argentinean Actor And Director Adrián Suar Comes A Heartfelt, Humorously Touching Tale Of Family, Forgiveness, And The Ties That Bring Us Back Home. Navigating Grief, Sibling Rivalry, And Delightfully Eccentric Grudges, The Roitmans Reveal The Messy Yet Enduring Love Of Family. With Humor, Heart, And A Touch Of Dysfunction, Mazel Tov Captures The Bittersweet Hilarity Of Coming Home—And The Strength It Takes To Forgive, Let Go, And Find Joy Amid The Tears.
Official Selection: Miami Jewish Film Festival

March 25, 2025

Air War - Encore Screening
7 Pm At North Shore Towers Cinema

Roy Hornshtein - 2024 - Israel - 106 Min - Hebrew With English Subtitles

Loved By All At Our Gciff2024 Screening, It’s Back By Popular Demand As An Encore Screening!

Israel's Extraordinary Answer To Top Gun And A Box Office Sensation, This Heartfelt And Exhilarating Film Delivers Breathtaking Aerial Action Sequences As It Centers On A Rivalry Between Two Charismatic Fighter Pilots That Reaches Its Peak On The Eve Of The Six-Day War.
Winner – Audience Award For Best Narrative Film (Miami Jewish Film Festival)

March 26, 2025

Midas Man
7 Pm At Landmark On Main Street

Joe Stephenson - 2025 - U.K. - 112 Min
A Captivating And Beautifully Crafted Biopic That Brings To Life The Lesser-Known Story Of Brian Epstein, The Visionary Manager Behind The Beatles. With An Especially Stunning Performance By Jacob Fortune-Lloyd (The Queen’s Gambit) Who Plays Brian, Midas Man Is A Nostalgic Yet Fresh Portrayal Of The 1960s Music Scene.
Opening Film At New York Jewish Film Festival

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March 24, 2025

The Pawnbroker
1:30 Pm At Great Neck Library.

Hollywood And The Holocaust: A Free Screening Of The Pawnbroker Followed By A Conversation With Professor / Author Foster Hirsch.

Sidney Lumet - 1964 - Usa - 116 Min
In His Mesmerizing Academy Award-Nominated Performance, Rod Steiger Plays Sol Nazerman, A Jewish Pawnbroker Living In Harlem After World War Ii. A Holocaust Survivor, Sol Is Haunted By His Memories Of The War And The Death Of His Family. Although He Is Embittered, And Numb To The World Around Him, Sol’s Carefully Constructed Walls Begin To Crumble As His Trauma Overwhelms Him.
Photo Credit: American International Pictures

March 20, 2025

Short Film Program 1
March 20 – 2 Pm At Port Washington Public Library. Rsvp.

Join Us For This Fantastic Collection Of Short Films Featured As Part Of The Gold Coast Arts Annual Spotlight On Jewish Films. Program Includes Narratives And Documentaries; Comedies And Dramas; True Stories And Fantasies, Foreign And English Language Films And Everything In Between!

Short Film Program 1 And Short Film Program 2 Each Have Different Films. Come See Them All! Please Note – Many Of The Films In This Program Will Have Subtitles.

Short Film Program 1

Join Us For This Fantastic Collection Of Short Films Featured As Part Of The Gold Coast Arts Annual Spotlight On Jewish Films.  Program Includes Narratives And Documentaries; Comedies And Dramas; True Stories And Fantasies; Foreign And English Language Films And Everything In Between! Running Time - Approximately 90 Minutes.

Short Film Program 1 Is Playing On March 20 At 2pm At Port Washington Public Library.

March 10, 2025

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Short Film Program 2

Join Us For This Fantastic Collection Of Short Films Featured As Part Of The Gold Coast Arts Annual Spotlight On Jewish Films.  Program Includes Narratives And Documentaries; Comedies And Dramas; True Stories And Fantasies; Foreign And English Language Films And Everything In Between! Running Time - Approximately 90 Minutes.

This Program Is Free To Attend But You Must Rsvp.

Please Note – All Of The Films In This Program Will Be In English Or Without Dialogue.

List Of Films In Short Program 2:

Alina
Rami Kodeih - Usa - 25 Min

Miriam
Shulamit Lifshitz - Israel -6 Min

Lox
Dan Pavlik - Usa - 13.5 Min

Moment Of Weakness
Shirah Levin- Israel -5.5 Min

The Driver Is Red
Randall Christopher- Usa -14.5 Min

The Tailor
Gordon Grinberg - Usa -6 Min

The Mirror
Joel Kohn - Australia - 22 Min

March 27, 2025

7 Pm At Port Washington Public Library.

Join Us For This Fantastic Collection Of Short Films Featured As Part Of The Gold Coast Arts Annual Spotlight On Jewish Films.

Date: March 12 - 27, 2025

Location: Various Venues in NY, USA

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