Borscht Belt Film Fest

Our Thoughtfully Curated Film Program Spans 75 Years Of Cinema History, Featuring Films Unseen For Decades Alongside Exciting New Discoveries From 2024.

Schedule Of Events:

Being Judd Hirsch
Live Event
4:00pm

Join Us For A Lively Conversation With Judd Hirsch, A Longtime Catskills Resident And Award-Winning Actor Whose Performances In Taxi, Ordinary People, Independence Day And Dozens Of Other Films And Television Shows Have Made Him One Of The Most Recognizable And Beloved Actors In America.

Hirsch Will Be Joined By Jodi Rudoren, Editor-In-Chief Of The Forward, As They Review Performances Both Iconic And Overlooked, All The While Considering Hollywood's Complicated Approach To The Portrayal Of Jews In Post-War America.

The Catskills
Opening Night Film
7:00pm

Documentary / 2024
Director: Lex Gillespie
Trailer

An Award-Winning Documentary Film On The Meteoric Rise, Historic Glory Days, And Bittersweet Fall Of The Borscht Belt. Former Waiters, Tummlers, And Dance Instructors Reminisce About The Family-Run Resorts And Bungalows That Established A Cultural Standard Whose Legacy Continues To This Day.

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