JJFF 2022 Winners

The Jewish Film Festival proudly announces the winners of its International and Israeli Competitions

WINNER OF THE 2022 SCHOUMANN AWARD FOR JEWISH CINEMA:

NEIGHBOURS, DIRECTED BY MANO KHALIL

The Jury of the JJFF 2022 decided to give the award for Best Film to NEIGHBOURS, directed by Mano Khalil. The film is told with a precise and poetic cinematic language, with an unusual story. Told from the point of view of a child – and showing the relationship between neighbors - it is an homage toward Arab/Kurdish/Jewish understanding.

HONORARY MENTION:

MARCH 68, DIRECTED BY KRZYSZTOF LANG

An Honorary Mention is awarded to MARCH 68, directed by Krysztof Lang. The film brings to the screen a story that has nearly been forgotten, depicting the impending antisemitism in Poland in 68. The director touches the theme bravely, with impressive production, showing how young people take responsibility in a time of unrest. 

Jury Members: Jeanine Meerapfel, Neta Ariel, Erez Barenholtz

WINNER OF THE ISRAELI SHORT FILM COMPETITION IN MEMORY OF BNAYA ZUCKERMAN:

OUR SON, DIRECTED BY HENYA BRODBEKER

HONORARY MENTION:

EPIDEMIC DIARY, DIRECTED BY ELI ABIR

Jury Members: Eyal Datz, Shifra Cornfeld, Hélène Schoumann

The awards:

Films Without Borders – Susan Samuels-Inverne Award

Gesher Multi–Cultural Film Fund, Avi Chai & Maimonides Fund Development Grant