ST. LOUIS - eTradeWire -- The 31st Annual St. Louis Jewish Film Festival returns March 15–26, 2026, at B&B Theatres in Creve Coeur with six days of international cinema that brings audiences together through powerful storytelling, conversation, and community. The festival will present twelve films from around the world, including documentaries, dramas, and comedies that explore Jewish identity, resilience, memory, and the universal human experience.

More than a film series, the St. Louis Jewish Film Festival is designed as a shared cultural experience. This year's festival features live guest speakers, post-film discussions, curated thematic pairings, and new interactive elements created to deepen audience engagement and spark meaningful dialogue.

The festival opens with two films centered on memory and moral reckoning. For the Living follows cyclists retracing a Holocaust survivor's liberation route from Auschwitz to Krakow. Nuremberg examines justice and accountability through the perspective of a psychiatrist tasked with evaluating Nazi leaders prior to their historic trials. An opening night reception for festival patrons will take place between screenings.

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"At its heart, the St. Louis Jewish Film Festival is about bringing people together across generations, neighborhoods, and perspectives to experience powerful stories that remind us of who we are and what we share," said John Wilson, Director of Cultural Arts at the J.

Throughout the week, audiences will encounter films that confront history from unexpected perspectives, explore love and legacy across generations, and celebrate humor, family, and the complexity of everyday life. The festival closes with the acclaimed and anticipated audience favorite, Eleanor the Great.

New in 2026, a select screening will take place beyond the festival's traditional home, expanding to The Alamo Drafthouse at The Foundry on March 18 at 7:00pm. This expansion reflects the festival's commitment to reaching younger audiences and engaging Jewish communities across the region.

The festival also introduces the Jewish Film Festival Passport, a game-inspired keepsake designed to make festival-going interactive. All-Festival Pass holders will receive a passport to track films, favorite moments, and reflections throughout the week.

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Pre-Festival Film Event: Sugihara: Conspiracy of Kindness

As a special pre-festival event, the St. Louis Jewish Film Festival will present a screening of Sugihara: Conspiracy of Kindness on February 24 at 7:00 pm at the J in Creve Coeur. The evening will feature a live Q&A with award-winning filmmaker Diane Estelle Vicari.

The event coincides with the Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum exhibition RESILIENCE: A Sansei Sense of Legacy (January 17 to April 4, 2026), creating a timely and meaningful connection between the film and broader conversations around memory, resilience, and survival.