Asheville Jewish Film Festival
October 25 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
The Asheville JCC is pleased to be a sponsor of this year’s Asheville Jewish Film Festival.
About the Oct. 24 & 25 film: The Sea tells the story of Khaled, a 12-year-old Palestinian boy from a Palestinian village near Ramallah, who is on a school trip to see the Mediterranean. But when the bus reaches an Israeli military checkpoint, the soldiers claim his permit is invalid and send him back home, while his classmates continue their trip. Deeply disappointed, Khaled sets out to reach the sea on his own, even though he does not know the way and does not speak Hebrew. When his father, an undocumented laborer working in Israel, learns that his son is missing, he leaves his job in search of him, risking arrest and the loss of his livelihood. Directed by Shai Carmeli Pollak. Click here to watch the trailer.
About The Asheville Jewish Film Festival: The Asheville Jewish Film Festival returns in 2026 with four award-winning Asheville premieres plus special guests, post-film discussions, and an opening night reception.
These films celebrate and grapple with cultural, historical, religious, and political themes within the wide range of contemporary international Jewish experiences in the United States, Israel, France, and Hungary. While the contexts rest in Jewish experiences, the themes are universal and reflect a shared humanity.
The 2026 Asheville Jewish Film Festival will inform, inspire, and entertain diverse audiences during challenging times. The Festival offers a place where we can, once again, share new perspectives, insights, and heartfelt experiences through the magical lens of film.