There's no stopping the music at this year's UK Jewish Film Festival, here are some of our highlights
NOGA
Dir: Benji and Jono Bergmann
What's the story? This documentary follows Israeli musician Noga Erez and Ori Rousso, her partner in life and music, through three years of rising fame, from Madison Square Garden to supporting Robbie Williams in Tel Aviv. Then comes 7 October and Gaza. Protesters disrupt her shows, demanding she condemn Israel, despite her record as an outspoken critic of the Netanyahu government. Heavily pregnant and with stress mounting, how will she respond?
Why should I see it? This unflinching look at creativity under pressure comes with a pulsating soundtrack.
THE LAST CONCERT
Dir: Alexandre Arcady
What's the story? In a Paris opera house in the 1990s, adored maestro Alexandre Miller (Benoît Poelvoorde) takes his farewell bow. One fan, Nathan Dinkel (Kad Merad), slips backstage and asks for his autograph. As a snowstorm seals them into the theatre, this seemingly innocent request turns sinister and a night of music is transformed into a duel of guilt, memory and the search for justice.
Why should I see it? Superb performances from the two leads crescendo into a thriller that delivers a dramatic reckoning with the past.
THE SOUNDMAN
Dir: Frank Van Passel
What's the story? Brussels, May 1940. As German forces mass on the border, Viennese Jewish refugee Elza Friedmann (Femke Vanhove) finds work voicing radio plays at the National Radio Institute. There, she meets the gifted sound engineer Berre (Jef Hellemans). The pair fall in love, but when Elza is exposed by a fellow actor, one last broadcast becomes their only way of reaching each other.
Why should I see it? This quietly devastating film celebrates the power of sound and the human voice.
By Rebecca Taylor
UK Jewish Film Festival runs until Sunday 15 November in London, then tours UK-wide (15 Nov-3 Dec) and screens online (18-30 Nov). Times, prices and venues vary. ukjewishfilm.org
This article appears in the Autumn 2026 issue of JR.