The Maine Jewish Film Festival is a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide a forum for the presentation of films to enrich, educate and entertain a diverse community about the Jewish experience.

The Maine Jewish Film Festival (MJFF) comes of age in 2010 when it celebrates its 13th year!

We curate a program of films that explore the Jewish experience through the lens of film - screening features, documentaries and shorts. Since 1998, MJFF has been bringing American and international cinema and filmmakers to enthusiastic southern Maine audiences. MJFF has grown to be one of the best-attended, most well-respected, and highly-anticipated cultural events in the state. We attract a diverse, sophisticated, and deeply loyal audience base who loves independent film.

Maine’s Jewish population is just 1% of the state but our audience represents a diverse mix of Jewish and non-Jewish members. Last year, over 2,400 people from Portland and throughout the State attended our highly acclaimed Festival. This year we anticipate an even larger audience at our new home - the Nickelodeon Theater in downtown Portland!

MJFF’s modest beginnings started in the South Portland Congregation Bet Ha'am with six videos shown on a television set. Since then we have presented over 200 films to nearly 26,000 people in venues throughout greater Portland as well in selected sites throughout the state. Portland is the smallest city in the nation to boast an independent, professional Jewish film festival.

BOARD

• Gillian Britt - President
• Fred Farber -Vice President
• Amy Goldberg -Treasurer
• David Connerty - Marin - Secretary
• Hedy Cohen
• Peggy Greenhut Golden
• Lou Jacobs
• Natan Kahn
• Fae Silverman

STAFF

• Kari Wagner-Peck - Executive and Artistic Director
• Felicia Teach - Festival Assistant

DESIGN

• Elizabeth Margolis-Pineo -Print Designer
• Joe Strassler - Website Designer