The Donald M. Ephraim Sun & Stars International Film Festival Premieres Jan. 22

The Donald M. Ephraim Sun & Stars International Film Festival (SASIFF), presented by MorseLife, returns for its third season this month, bringing a captivating selection of critically acclaimed and thought-provoking films. Screenings will take place at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts from Jan. 23-30 and at EVO Entertainment Delray Marketplace from Jan. 31-Feb. 2.

This year’s lineup features more than two dozen films from around the world, including 10 cinematic offerings with Jewish themes, tackling topics such as antisemitism, orthodox lifestyles, the Holocaust and the aftermath of the tragic events in Israel on Oct. 7, 2023.

Among the 10 Jewish-themed films that will be shown during the upcoming festival, there’s “Auction,” which delves into the rescue of Nazi-looted art; “Bad Shabbos,” a comedy exploring family dysfunction and religious disparity; “Broken Dolls,” chronicling a daughter’s quest to reconstruct her mother’s lost history during the Holocaust; “Never Alone,” the story of a businessmen who rescues eight refugees during World War II and “Pink Lady,” set in Jerusalem’s ultra-orthodox community.

“Recognizing that among the many cultural interests represented in Palm Beach County, a passion for Jewish stories is at the top of the list for a significant number of filmgoers, the festival has put together a slate of 10 Jewish-themed films with broad appeal, from historical dramas, biopics, comedies and of-the-moment documentaries,” says Barbara Scharres, SASIFF artistic director.

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She adds: “Culture clash and hidden agendas are smartly mined for laughs in ‘Bad Shabbos’ and ‘Yaniv.’ A different perspective on the life of author Franz Kafka is revealed in ‘The Glory of Life’ while the short star-making career of The Beatles impresario Brian Epstein is depicted in part through the lens of his Jewish background in ‘Midas Man’.”

For tickets and more information, visit sasiff.org.