British Jewish Life on Film 2026 (CTBA) + discussion

Enjoy a vibrant collection of short films showcasing stories from across British Jewish life.

Films screening in this programme: 
King of the Jews – dir. Katie Lambert 
When Alice and Benj’s eight-year-old Jewish son, Ezra, is cast as King Herod in his school Nativity, the interfaith couple clash over whether to intervene.

Fish, Chips & Faith – dir. Micaela Blitz, Miriam Rosenberg 
The uplifting story of a Leeds restaurant bringing communities together by serving Kosher and Halal food under one roof.

Rachel Jones Needs a Boyfriend Not a Bat-Mitzvah – dir. Talia Smith 
A young Welsh Jewish girl is on a quest for a boyfriend, while also trying to prepare for her upcoming Bat Mitzvah.

The Last Jewel – dir. Rob Kaplan 
At 89, Joseph Ullmann keeps the tradition of his grandfather’s Budapest antique jewellery business alive. In today's Hatton Garden, he and his shop are the last of their kind.

The Dead Parent Club – dir. Mark Fleischmann 
Ollie’s dad has unexpectedly died, and neither is ready to let go. With an unlikely sidekick, Ollie embarks on a chaotic, thoughtful quest for peace.

Oslo Court – dir. Hermione Oldham 
A film about the 1970s-style London restaurant, Oslo Court, and its cultural importance to the Jewish community, with waiter Neil at its beating heart.

Mizrahi Mismatch – dir. Misha Mansoor 
Judith and Menahem met in 1959, and wed within weeks. They are fire and water, ghormeh sabzi and gachun, yet somehow have survived 67 years together.

The Goyfriend – dir. Ashley Margolis 
Aviva is excited to bring James to his first Passover Seder, until her parents admit that grandma has no idea that her potential future grandson-in-law isn’t Jewish.

Rambling – dir. Jack Levy 
Over the last 50 years The Pennine Wayfarers have become a community all of their own. Combining friendship and adventure, they travel a route that resonates with British-Jewish history. 

(Images: Fish, Chips & Faith and Rachel Jones Needs a Boyfriend Not a Bat-Mitzvah)