The film is based on the extraordinary real life of Alfred Nakache, a Jewish athlete whose story of resilience under Nazi persecution has previously been told in two French documentaries. At first ...

Five short films created by students have just been added to the catalog of Disney+, bringing the work of emerging artists to one of the world’s most influential streaming platforms. At first glance, ...

Ahead of the Academy Awards, we’ve reviewed every short film in each category: Animation, Documentary, and Live Action. Below are the Best Documentary Short nominees: Butterfly | France | 15 mins As ...

The film-maker’s passionate and richly textured new short Papillon (Butterfly) tells the heartbreaking story of French-Jewish swimmer Alfred Nakache, who was stripped of his citizenship in Vichy Franc ...

"Thanks to the camera, I can soar up above! I'll no longer be limited by the stage." Sony Pictures Classics has debuted their ...

At this year's Annecy International Animation Film Festival, there were some big events - including, but not limited to, screenings of a pair of French animated movies that had just premiered at ...

Every year the Academy Awards gives out Oscars to short filmmakers, and every year a lot of people in the audience scratch their heads, because they've never seen or heard of most of the nominees.

The Jewish Film Institute's 13th annual WinterFest - two days of new independent films about Jewish life, culture, and history - takes place this weekend at San Francisco's Vogue Theater. Eleven ...