AJFF's Short Programs represent an international collection of narrative and documentary films, ranging from 40 to just a few minutes in length. Each program blends a variety of genres, styles, and subject matter.
Kippah
About the Film
A new high school student decides whether to endure incessant bullying or defend his Jewish identity, in this powerful, award-winning account of resurgent anti-Semitism, based on actual events.
Genre
Narrative
Running Time
25 minutes
Home
About the Film
Tactile stop-motion animation and vivid sound design convey 300 years of immigration and diversity in an East London dwelling that housed first Huguenot, then Irish and Jewish refugees.
Genre
Documentary
Running Time
8 minutes
Grey Zone
About the Film
A non-consensual touch at an urban crosswalk leads to an uncomfortable confrontation, in this timely, provocative snapshot of the daily indignities and uncertainties facing women in the #MeToo era.
Genre
Narrative
Running Time
10 minutes
Butterflies in Berlin: Diary of a Soul Split in Two
About the Film
Breathtaking art deco-style animation illustrates a transgender person’s brave journey of self-acceptance in 1930s Berlin, just as the capital city is beset by repressive sociopolitical forces.
Genre
Documentary
Running Time
30 minutes