Film Festival - Jewish Federation of Omaha

The 24th Annual Omaha Jewish Film Festival

October 18 – 21, 2026 | 6:00 pm Showings

The Omaha Jewish Film Festival is back for another season of bold storytelling, unforgettable cinema, and vibrant community connection.

Whether you’re a devoted film buff, a fan of Jewish-themed storytelling, or simply looking for a great night out, the festival promises a fulfilling cinematic experience plus free popcorn.

Year after year, the festival has brought high-quality, thought-provoking Jewish films to the Omaha community, and the 24th Annual Omaha Jewish Film Festival continues that tradition. With films chosen through community input and hosted by community members who introduce and lead discussion after each screening, four evenings of Jewish-themed and inspired films await.

Mark your calendar – the big screen is calling!

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Questions

Please direct any questions to Sharon Bargas, sbargas@jewishomaha.org, (402) 334-6458 or Naomi Fox, nfox@jewishomaha.org, (402) 334-6424.

T-shirts Available for Purchase

Gildan Soft Style unisex t-shirt. Front print only. T-shirts may be purchased online or in person at the festival. T-shirts may be purchased online or in person at the festival.

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Financial Supporters

Thank you to the financial supporters of the 2026 Omaha Jewish Film Festival:

Special Donor-Advised Fund of the JFO Foundation
Foundation Grants Committee
Foundation IMPACT Grant
Lois Jeanne Schrager Memorial Fund
Etta & Harold Epstein Security Fund
Ruth Frisch & Oscar S. Belzer Endowment Fund
Klutznick Custodial Fund
Miller Film Fund by Lindsey Miller-Lerman in memory of her parents Avy and Roberta Miller
B’nai B’rith Henry Monsky Lodge

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2026 Films & Trailers

Oct. 18 - We Met At Grossinger's

HOST & CHAIR: Jared Berezin - A documentary of an immersive journey through the Jewish Catskills—once known as the Borscht Belt—reviving the iconic resort that inspired Dirty Dancing and defined an era of Jewish American life. Trailer

Oct. 19 - The Road Between Us

HOST: Community Shaliach Itay - This documentary follows retired Israeli general Noam Tibon and his wife, as they embarked on a ten-hour mission across a country under siege to save their family. Both a gripping cinematic retelling of an extraordinary rescue and an unflinching look at the failures and resilience revealed on October 7. Trailer

Oct. 20 - Rosenthal: The Great Showman

HOST: Dr. Marat Grinberg - Based on a true story: Germany’s most popular TV presenter in the 1970s must face his traumatic past—and that of the whole country. Trailer

Oct. 21 - Fantasy Life

HOSTS: Hailey & Alex Ronen - A smart, New York-set romantic comedy. An anxious law school dropout (Matthew Shear) stumbles into a job babysitting his psychiatrist’s three granddaughters and falls for the girls’ mother (Amanda Peet), an actress in a rocky marriage. Trailer

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Passes may be used for any combination of people &/or film admissions. Purchase Pass

Alan J. Levine Performing Arts Theater

This beautiful venue features cutting-edge A/V, lighting, and acoustic systems – all designed to provide an immersive experience for every audience member.