Atlanta Jewish Film Festival – Shorts Program 4 (2026)

Ordinary Days, Sudden Turns: Seemingly small moments slip into moral crossroads, where chance, grief, and quiet defiance reshape lives.

• Dalia’s Tea Casts a Shadow on Mount Fuji – In this Israeli Academy Award Best Short winner, a widowed retiree discovers renewal when inventive cinematic touches turn a simple kitchen gift into a surprising spark of spirit.
• Not My Weekend – In this Israeli Academy Award Best Short nominee, a divorced mother seeking daycare on October 6, is drawn into a tense night where serendipity edges her toward an unseen fate.
• The Whistle – In 1938 Cologne, a Jewish doctor’s quiet act of defiance comes to life through vivid wordless animation, revealing a true story of courage and unexpected hope amid rising darkness.
• Our Neighbour’s Ass-  In a quiet UK town, a grieving widow faces chaos as her late mate’s unruly donkey causes no end of bother, shaping a bittersweet glimpse at lengths one goes to keep connection.