We’ll celebrate opening night, and the Pacific Northwest premiere of Elie Wiesel: Soul on Fire, with a reception that features light appetizers from FEAST World Kitchen as well as beer and wine from the Magic Lantern (cash bar).
Together, these films explore how stories of survival, resilience, and shared humanity can transform communities and deepen understanding. From the welcoming table of FEAST World Kitchen to the enduring moral voice of Elie Wiesel, the program reflects on remembrance, belonging, and the power of human connection to break down fear and division.
This powerful pairing examines identity, faith, and the courage to imagine connection in the face of division. From a Ugandan Jewish musician finding grounding through Shabbat and song to Israeli and Palestinian peacebuilders challenging cycles of trauma and conflict, these films bear witness to resilience, reflection, and the possibility of unlearning fear to create a more just and shared future.
This vibrant program celebrates Jewish cultural expression as a living, evolving art form shaped by community and performance. From Broadway artists reflecting on the legacy of Jewish theater to a global movement revitalizing Yiddish through music and creativity, these films highlight the power of the stage, language, and storytelling to sustain identity across generations and borders. Join us before the screening to enjoy some Yiddish tunes performed live by Spokane’s own klezmer band, Meshugga Daddies! It’s guaranteed to put you in the mood for more Yiddishkeit. The music starts at 1:30 pm.
This dynamic pairing uses humor and inquiry to grapple with identity, belief, and coexistence in an increasingly complex world. From imagining the future of Judaism beyond Earth to confronting the painful realities of conflict through fearless satire, these films show how comedy and curiosity can challenge assumptions, provoke reflection, and spark necessary conversations.
This pairing confronts the weight of survival, judgment, and belonging within families and communities shaped by trauma. From an intimate Passover Seder marked by illness and vulnerability to a postwar neighborhood grappling with love, loyalty, and the moral complexities of Holocaust memory, these films ask how compassion persists amid pain, secrecy, and impossible choices.
Together, these films explore the ways personal identity is shaped by memory, inheritance, and the stories we carry forward. From a young girl confronting the weight of Holocaust legacy to an adult navigating love, faith, and delayed coming-of-age, this program reflects on how reckoning with the past can open unexpected paths toward growth and self-understanding. Following the screening, there will be a Q&A session with 31 Candles writer/director Jonah Feingold.