The 29th Annual Greater Phoenix Jewish Film Festival will run from Feb. 13 to March 2 at Harkins Theaters in Chandler, Scottsdale and Peoria.

Showcasing 28 films from various countries, the festival celebrates Jewish storytelling while delving into themes of culture, history, and the human experience.

The 2025 festival includes dramas, documentaries and comedies. There will be discussions, Q&A sessions with filmmakers and other events, plus the debut of the festival’s first short-film showcase.

The festival opens Thursday, Feb. 13,  7 p.m., with a special reception and the Arizona premiere of the Israeli drama "Soda" at the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. 2nd Street, Scottsdale.

This event includes post-screening talkback with co-stars Lior Raz (Fauda, Gladiator II) and Rotem Sela (The Baker & the Beauty) and director Erez Tadmor
(Matchmaking, Children of Nobody).

Full film details are available online at gpjff.org Ticket prices range from $15 for single tickets to $250 for all-access passes.

Other festival event locations include  Harkins Theatres Fashion 20, 3159 W. Chandler Blvd., Chandler; Harkins Theatres Shea 14, 7354 E. Shea Blvd., Scottsdale and Harkins Theatres Arrowhead 18, 16046 N. Arrowhead Fountains Center Drive in Peoria.

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