The

GPJFF

films over the years

The history of our festival

Founded in 1996, the Greater Phoenix Jewish Film Festival (GPJFF) has showcased powerful Jewish and Israeli cinema for decades. Since 2015, we have preserved a complete record of the films shown at the festival—explore that history here.

Pops
  • Shorts Program
Presented in 2023
Pravednik
2023
  • Film
Presented in 2024
A Russian drama about the little-known true story of Nicolai Kiselyov, a Soviet non-Jewishpartisan, who was responsible for saving the lives of over 200 Jews facing death in the Nazi-occupied village of Dolginovo, Belarus in 1941. Together with the “Avenger” partisan group,Kiselyov led the group, comprised mainly of women, children and the elderly on a dangerous1500 kilometer journey to freedom. Kiselyov was later recognized as “Righteous Among theNations” at Yad Vashem.
Property
2024
  • Film
Presented in 2025
This fresh, original drama tells the story of Mika, a “20 something” modern Israeli who accompanies her grandmother on a trip to Poland in an attempt to reclaim her grandmother’s family home that was confiscated during the war. The feisty grandmother and naturalistic, independent Mika each carry secrets. Mika has met an endearing Polish tour guide, and her grandma reconnects with a man connected to her hidden past. Based on an award-winning graphic novel by Rutu Modan.
Prosecuting Evil: The Extraordinary World of Ben Ferencz
  • Film
Presented in 2019
Quality Balls: David Steinberg
  • Film
Presented in 2015
Rabin in His Own Words
  • Film
Presented in 2016
Rachel’s Game
2023
  • Film
Presented in 2025
Home cook Rachel, a sort of Ma Dalton, has raised her sons Sam and Jeremiah, and her grandson Nathan, in the cult of conning. From bad plans to petty theft, this friendly family of broken arms is always after the big score. Luck or fate, during a burglary, they steal a painting by Tamara de Lempicka without knowing its value. Céleste, a shrewd and charming detective, sets out in pursuit.
Rebound
2025
  • Film
Presented in 2026
Reckonings
  • Film
Presented in 2023
Remember
  • Film
Presented in 2017
Remembering Gene Wilder
  • Film
Presented in 2024
Rescue Bus 300
  • Film
Presented in 2019
Ring
2024
  • Film
Presented in 2026
Road Between Us
2025
  • Film
Presented in 2026
Rock in the Red Zone
  • Film
Presented in 2016
Rose
  • Film
Presented in 2023
Rosenwald
  • Film
Presented in 2017
Run Boy Run
  • Film
Presented in 2015
Running On Sand
2023
  • Film
Presented in 2025
In this comic drama of mistaken identities, an illegal Eritrean refugee in Israel fleeing deportation at the airport is mistaken for a famous Nigerian soccer player. A struggling Israeli soccer team has been waiting for the player to arrive at the airport to help them to victory – and fans mistake the refugee for the soccer star. The Eritrean, Aumari, goes along with the charade to avoid arrest. Although he doesn’t excel at soccer, the positive force of his personality aids the team in unexpected ways. This delightful film will steal your heart. Nominated for the Israeli Academy Award for Best Film.
Sabena Hijacking: My Version
  • Film
Presented in 2017