Jewish Film Festival of Dallas

Thirty seasons of powerful stories on screen: a window into Jewish life, culture, history, and identity from around the world. Documentaries, dramas, true stories, and characters you will not forget. #LetsGetReel

Studio Movie Grill Royal LaneSept 8, 9, 14, 16, 22, 23 and Oct 5, 6, 12, 19
Legacy Midtown Park matineesSept 17 and 24
30th seasonSince 1996
Emerging Filmmaker PrizeSubmissions Oct 1, 2026 to Mar 15, 2027

2026 Lineup

Trailers and tickets for every screening.

Studio Movie Grill Royal Lane

Evening screenings

September 8, 9, 14, 16, 22, and 23; October 5, 6, 12, and 19.

Legacy Midtown Park

Matinee screenings

September 17 and September 24.

Emerging Filmmaker Prize

Each year the festival awards a cash prize to an upcoming filmmaker whose film shows merit and contains Jewish content or theme, chosen by a selection committee after an open application period.

2026 winner: "Kicking the Family Curse" by Aviya Shaked.

Next cycle: submissions open October 1, 2026 and close March 15, 2027.

Community Partners

Jewish Federation of Greater DallasAckerman Center for Holocaust StudiesCongregation Beth TorahCommunity partnerCommunity partnerCommunity partnerThe Legacy Senior CommunitiesDallas Holocaust and Human Rights MuseumCommunity partnerCommunity partner

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Let's Get Reel

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