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Dance it Off at Festo Festo

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Exciting Improvements at ELS

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A Ski-Filled Shabbat

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Revisiting Israeli History Through Film

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A Reel Wrap

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A Reel Wrap  The Denver Jewish Film Festival has come to a close, and what a run it was! The Mizel Arts and Culture center hosted over 30 films, shorts, and even a TV series or two, representing 14 countries and countless hours of artistic dedication. Whether you’re looking to learn, laugh, or find new […]

Lights, Camera…DJFF!

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Lights, Camera…DJFF!   With everything that’s happening at the JCC, it can sometimes be difficult to keep track of all the exciting events to attend. While we know it’s improbable to attend all programming, we wanted to bring special attention to an upcoming event so that you can clear your calendar – we promise, you’ll […]

What is Included at the Jewish Film Festival?

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Spreading cultural and religious diversity is important, especially in an area like Denver that is constantly seeing progressive growth, immigration, and an expanding population. One of the biggest gospels being preached in today’s mainstream platform for activism is well-rounded acceptance, and in the wake of this positive moment in our society, the Denver Jewish Film […]

The Denver Jewish Film Festival: A Community We’re Building Together

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“I have a couch and a Netflix subscription…so why should I schlep over to the J for the film festival?” Hmm. I am so glad you have asked this question, for the true meaning of a film festival is not in the films we have programmed, but rather, in the community we build by coming […]

10 Reasons to Love the Denver Jewish Film Festival

Amy Weiner Weiss is an expert on all things DJFF – she plans the festival, after all! We were lucky enough to have her list 10 great reasons to fall in love with DJFF this year, and every year. 1. This is our largest film festival to date! The 2019 Denver Jewish Film Festival presented by […]

A Recap of our 22nd Annual DJFF

Last Monday we said ‘adieu’ to our 2018 Denver Jewish Film Festival. It was a delightful event filled with excitement and wonder as thousands of attendees watched 30 films between February 7–19. Amy Weiner, our Director of Festivals at the Mizel Arts and Culture Center, was kind enough to express her thoughts and thanks to […]

A Behind the Scenes Look at DJFF 2018

What’s better than receiving a tell-all interview with the organizers of the Denver Jewish Film Festival? We sat down to discuss all the details regarding the 2018 DJFF with the MACC Artistic Director, Steve Wilson, and the Director of Festivals, Amy Weiner. How long does it take to plan the Denver Jewish Film Festival? Amy: […]

Behind the Scenes: How We Program the Denver Jewish Film Festival

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Have you ever wondered how the Denver Jewish Film Festival gets programmed? Each film festival has its own process, and ours is truly a community effort. You know how they say it takes a village? Well, no kidding. Your friends, family, and colleagues have been hard at work (or play?) reviewing content for the 2018 […]