Film Festivals continue to go virtual and the Albuquerque (Virtual) Film Fest is following suit.
The local festival will present eight contemporary films from Israel, United States, United Kingdom, Norway, Italy, Argentina, France/Egypt.
According to Phyllis Wolf, director of Arts, Culture & Education at Jewish Community Center of Greater Albuquerque, tickets are on sale for the films, which will screen Sunday, Jan. 31 through Feb. 28.
“Each year, the fest endeavors to weave a colorful fabric of uniquely Jewish stories that come to us through movies from around the world,” she says. “That mission is unchanged, and this line up is particularly noteworthy for its diversity in content, themes and countries of origin. The only thing that’s different is that instead of the community gathering at theatrical venues, we will be watching the fest movies in the safety and comfort of our own homes. We will get together for follow-up conversations with the filmmakers, virtually, using the Zoom platform. After all, the show must go on.”