Film Events

In March 2020, filmmaker Boris Maftsir conducted Zoom interviews with 20 Israeli immigrants who left the Soviet Union in 1990/1991 from Moscow, Leningrad, and Kyiv. 2023 Diaspora & Art Film festivals are presented in a variety of formats of public and online events from May 6 to July 8, 2023. The FREE online screening of "5th Paragraph Invalids" will be held from June 25 to July 8, 2023; registration via Eventbite.
June 25 to July 8, 2023
Eventbrite | online

When fans of the football club of Beitar Jerusalem make their way to Teddy Stadium, they hardly ever notice Nadia as she enters and makes her way to a classical ballet studio beneath the bleachers. 2023 Diaspora & Art Film festivals are presented in a variety of formats of public and online events from May 6 to July 8, 2023. The FREE online screening of "Underground Ballet" will be held from June 25 to July 8, 2023; registration via Eventbite.
June 25 to July 8, 2023
Eventbrite | online

Meet the director Leon Prudovsky in anticipation of the New York premiere of his feature film My Neighbor Adolf. The screening of two outstanding short films - Dark Night and Welcome and... Our Condolences, followed by a Q&A with Leon Prudovsky, moderated by Regina Khidekel. Special Event co-hosted by Cohen Media Group.
Thursday, June 1, 2023 | 6:00 PM
Quad Cinema

2023 Diaspora and Art Film festivals are presented in a variety of formats of public and online events from May 6 to June 6, 2023, and includes US premiers of feature films, documentaries, and animation and multimedia projects. We are thrilled to introduce a Legacy program presenting gripping stories of art and literature nested in a historical context. Event is free.
Saturday, May 6, 2023 | 5:00 – 9:00 PM
Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan

RACC members are kindly offered a $3 ticket discount — $3 off regular prices at Angelika Film Center (AFCNY) to any screening, including a WOM screening on April 28 at 7pm and all opening weekend screenings.
Friday, April 29, 2022
Angelika Film Center

Our 2022 Diaspora and Art Film festivals now in their tenth edition are presented in a variety of formats. We provide links to films available to watch any time April 9 to April 24.
April 9 - April 24, 2022
in person, online and on ZOOM

A feature length documentary by Ukrainian-American journalist Katya Soldak, now living in New York City, tells the story of her home country as it exits the USSR, works through two revolutions, and endures a war with Russia - all through the eyes of her family and friends in Kharkiv.
Sunday, March 27, 2022 | 5-7 PM ET
SVA MFA Documentary Screening Room

An illustrated slide lecture by artist Yevgeniy Fiks, presented via Zoom on March 17
Thursday, March 17, 2022 | 6 PM --7:30 PM
via Zoom

Presenting gripping stories of art research in a historical context, allowing us to redefine and reevaluate historical and artistic events that link films to the educational goals of the festival.
Starting November 25, 2020 - ongoing
Virtual

Join us for the 9th Annual Diaspora Film Festival, streaming across the U.S. and globally in two parts.
November 15 - 21 and November 22 - December 6, 2020
Virtual

Friday, September 27, 2019 | 6:30 pm
Hunter College

Sunday, October 6, 2019 | 3:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Ida K. Lang Recital Hall at Hunter College

Opening Friday, May 3, 2019
Film Forum

Sunday, February 3, 2019 | 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Ida K. Lang Recital Hall at Hunter College

Spring 2019
Hunter College | School of Continued Education

Tuesday, February 5, 2019 | Doors open 6:30 PM, film starts 7 PM
WNET Tisch Studios

Friday, December 7th, 2018 | 6:45 pm
Hunter College, City University of New York

Wednesday, May 2, 2018 | 7 PM
The Crosby Street Hotel

Thursdays, April 5 - May 10, 2018 | 3 - 5 PM
Hunter School of Continued Education

Sunday, March 18, 2018 | 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Ida K. Lang Recital Hall at Hunter College

Sunday, October 22, 2017, 1:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Ida K. Lang Recital Hall at Hunter College

Sunday, March 26, 2017 | 2:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Ida K. Lang Recital Hall at Hunter College

Friday, December 9, 2016 | 6:45 PM
Hunter College, City University of New York

Sunday, November 13, 2016 | noon
SVA Theater

Sunday, March 6, 2016, 1:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Ida K. Lang Recital Hall at Hunter College

Saturday, March 5, 2016
Ida K. Lang Recital Hall at Hunter College

Saturday, November 1, 2014
Ida K. Lang Recital Hall at Hunter College

Sunday, November 2, 2014 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Ida K. Lang Recital Hall at Hunter College

starting Nov 2013
Live from Moscow

November 10, 2013 to January 28, 2014
Tribeca Film Center

October 16, 2013 to October 20, 2013
Tribeca Cinemas

January 8, 2013

December 16, 2012
Tribeca Film Center

November 16, 2012 to March 14, 2013
See details

September 5, 2012
Kingsborough Community College, Performing Arts Center

December 11, 2012 to January 12, 2013
Tribeca Film Center

2011

December 6, 2010

November 16, 2010
Tribeca Film Center

October 31, 2010
Tribeca Film Center

September 30, 2010 to October 3, 2010
Tribeca Cinemas

March 14, 2008
IFC Film Center

March 12, 2008 to April 28, 2008
Russian Bookstore No. 21

November 7, 2007
The Harriman Institute

May 30, 2007
The Jewish Community Center in Manhattan