For the third time, the Debrecen Jewish Community and the Apollo Cinema are organizing the Jewish Film Festival, which over the past three years has grown into a major cultural event in the city of Debrecen.

The program of the 3rd Jewish Film Festival includes films selected based on audience requests and the traditions of Jewish filmmaking. The Apolló Cinema presents works that not only follow international premieres but are also valuable and significant in world cinema. As in previous years, this year’s selection focuses on themes related to the Holocaust, the everyday life and traditions of Hungarian Jewry.

During the three‑day event, the films will convey the values of Jewish religion and culture in a meaningful way, while providing real insight into events affecting Hungarian Jewry. Both international and Hungarian feature films and documentaries will be screened.

This year’s guest of honor will be actor, writer, and poet Géza Röhrig. Admission to the films is free but requires registration.

Programs 

November 13, Thursday

 5:30 p.m. – Opening and film screening

Greetings by:

• Zita Dobos, CEO of Főnix Event Organizer Ltd.
• Tamás Horovitz, President of the Debrecen Jewish Community
• Géza Röhrig, actor

Film screening: To Dust (16) American drama, 105 min, 2018 

Director: Shawn Snyder Starring: Géza Röhrig, Matthew Broderick 
Online registration at: https://bit.ly/4oqesjP
After the screening: discussion with Géza Röhrig, led by essayist and folklorist Zsolt Heller.

November 15, Saturday 

5:30  p.m.– Tell Your Son  Hungarian documentary, 58 min, 1985

Directors: Imre Gyöngyössy, Barna Kabay, Katalin Petényi
Online registration:https://bit.ly/47JlfhB
Followed by a lecture by Zsolt Heller.

7:15 p.m,. – Life is Beautiful Italian romantic drama, 122 min, 797
Director: Roberto Benigni 
Followed by a lecture by Dr. Kata Anna Váró, film critic and university lecturer.
Online registration:https://bit.ly/47YjRJ0

November 16, Sunday 

3:00 p.m.– Patience Hungarian short film, 14 min, 2007 
Director: László Nemes

3:00 p.m. Legacy  Hungarian short film, 25 min, 2020
Director: Jenő Hódi 
Online registration for the 2 short films:https://bit.ly/4nIXVGF

3:45 p.m. – Train of Life French‑Belgian‑Dutch‑Romanian drama, 98 min, 1998
Director: Radu Mihăileanu
Online registration: https://bit.ly/4oqWe1D
Followed by two lectures on the representation of Jewish culture and religious life in Hungarian cinema with:

• Janka Barkóczi, film archivist and historian
  György Báron, film critic

7:00 p.m.– Treasure from the Past (12) German‑French dramedy, 112 min, 2024 Director:Julia von Heinz
Online registration:https://bit.ly/4i4JeN3

The Jewish Film Festival in Debrecen promises three days of meaningful films, inspiring discussions, and cultural connection.

For more details please visit Apollo Cinema website:https://apollomozi.hu/program/3-debreceni-zsido-filmfesztival/

Date: November 13-16
Location:Apollo Cinema

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