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The Student Jury Award goes to "When I Get Jailed", by Anastasia Vedenskaya Anastasia Vedenskaya at Jeden svět / One World Human Rights Film Festival Prague 2026!!

Student Jury Statement – One World 2026:
- "This year, we were presented with films from all corners of the world. Although each of them addressed a different issue, they all had one thing in common: injustice. And as a student jury, we could choose only one. There are many reasons why we selected this story. The most important one is the diversity of perspectives it offers. Not every citizen of Russia supports the war. And not every Russian is born with propaganda in their blood — it can take time to realise that something is wrong. This is also a story of how injustice, corruption, and the harassment of citizens have penetrated so deeply that even honouring the memory of a decent person becomes impossible. This should not be normal in any civilised society. After the screening, we sat in silence for five minutes. We found ourselves wondering whether we had just seen a fictional film, or whether these events are truly unfolding just a few hundred kilometres away from us. For us, this film most powerfully captures the problems of our society.''

Director and Producer: Anastasiia Vedenskaia
World Sales: JMT Films Distribution - Michael JM Treves

Special screening of "Nili's Battles" by טל קושנר, Yaniv Ben Aharon Prod. Amit Eran: Zito Films
* Panel moderated by Eyal Boers

Sport / Human Interest / Identity / Religion / Gender / Family / Society - Documentary -

World champion Thai boxer Nili Block is defined by the ring but haunted by what she’s given up. Her formidable career demands constant personal sacrifice, crushing her dreams of love and family and leaving her struggling to forge an identity beyond her athletic fame. Those around her enjoy her success without seeing the price and no one truly comprehends the emotional toll. The most complex challenge is her coach: the source of her discipline and confidence, yet a relationship so consuming it threatens to dismantle her independence. As Nili trains for the most important fight of her life, she must finally confront the devastating truth: her greatest opponent is not across the ring, but the person she’s become to win.

World premiere of "When I Get Jailed", by Anastasia Vedenskaya at IDFA/Frontlight:
This section is premiere-only of documentary films that "takes an artistic approach to critically examining the truth and exploring the urgent issues of our time"

First screening at the Eye Filmmuseum, second screening with a successful Q&A at the Rialto Cinema. Anastasia Vedenskaya is attending the four remaining screenings, including a sold-out screening scheduled for Sunday at the Tuschinski theatre, the most beautiful film theater in the Netherlands!

Synopsis: After Alexei Navalny’s death, Alyona, along with thousands of others, laid flowers at the Wall of Sorrow in Russia to honor his memory. This act became a powerful symbol of resistance, leading to her arrest and persecution.

Director and Producer: Anastasiia Vedenskaia
World Sales: JMT Films Distribution

What an honour to be selected for this special programming of "KFF in the Fall" on TVP Polish Television and VOD with "Goodbye My Wonderful World" by Joo Joostberens l, Prod. AIA ASÉ PICTURES
* Thank you Krakow Film Festival, Barbara Orlicz-Szczypula and TVP Magdalena Borowska

THE COMMUNITY, a film by Alex Osmolovsky, produced by Laco films \ לה קומדיה הפקות: Michael Katrih
* A compelling personal portrait of contemporary Jewish life in Ukraine, told by the Ukrainian Jewish community. While the country struggles against the Russian invasion, the Ukrainian Jewish community continues to show strength and commit to a future in their homeland. Through personal stories and historical reflection, the documentary reveals their resilience, solidarity, and the complex reality in which they live.
EO/Dutch Public Television - Dutch premiere,
4 September 2025

"Cookies For Life" by Zohar Wagner, a film about Rachel Edry from Ofakim, will have its Asian premiere, tomorrow at the Hong Kong Jewish Film Festival
* The poster was designed by Michael JM Treves from JMT Films Distribution using AI tools

"Shttl" a Ukrainian–French one-shot drama film written and directed by Ady Walter - represented in Israel excusively by JMT Films Distribution - was screened on Friday at Cinema South Festival, with the presence of the film director.
The festival is back to Sderot!

World premiere of "When I Get Jailed" in Amsterdam, at IDFA 2025, in the prestigious Frontlight section:
This section is premiere-only of documentary films that "takes an artistic approach to critically examining the truth and exploring the urgent issues of our time" !

After Alexei Navalny’s death, Alyona, along with thousands of others, laid flowers at the Wall of Sorrow in Russia to honor his memory. This act became a powerful symbol of resistance, leading to her arrest and persecution.

Director and Producer: Anastasia Vedenskaya
World Sales: JMT Films Distribution

MEDITERAN FILM FESTIVAL Jury's Justification:
'' With its immediacy and courage in portraying the injustice and solidarity, the film leaves a powerful impression. This special mention is awarded to 'The Shepherd's Keeper' by Hadara Oren, for the artistic courage and social engagement.''

SHALOM, SALAM, PAIX
Happy New Jewish Year
שתגמר המלחמה וישובו החטופים הביתה

JMT Films - New acquisitions 2025:

(1)
THE GUEST by Zvika Gregory Portnoy, Zuza Solakiewicz
Producer: Maria Krauss: Plesnar & Krauss Films
Production: Poland/Qatar

A Polish family takes in a Syrian refugee who is trapped in the grim border area between Polish and Belarusian pushbacks. Time is running out and there are few options. Despite the language problems, they develop a bond.

Festivals and Awards:
*Best Cinematography Award in the International Competition at IDFA 2024 ***********
*Visions du Réel 2025
*HKIFF 2025
*Biografilm Festival 2025
*Jerusalem Film Festival 2025
* Millennium Docs Against Gravity 2025

(2)
8th DAY OF KHAMSIN by Zvika Gregory Portnoy
Producer: Maria Krauss: Plesnar & Krauss Films
Co-producer: Marek Rozenbaum, Agnieszka Balicka-Domańska
Production: Poland/Israel

Marek Hłasko — writer, rebel, carouser — was hailed as the Polish James Dean for his looks and the Polish Boris Pasternak for the brilliance of his prose and his experience of exile.

Festivals and Awards:
*Nominee: Best Documentary Film: Polish Film Academy Awards (Eagles)
*Millennium Docs Against Gravity 2024
*Depth of Field Competition: 2025 Docaviv דוקאביב
*Documentary Film Competition: The Jewish Film Festival Berlin 2025

New acquisitions 2025:

CRAZY SPRING a film by Chen Shelah
The film had a World premiere at the Jerusalem Film Festival 2025

Neri Aluma, Hanan’s mother, is determined to reignite her son’s passion for life as he struggles with mental illness. Neri is a writer. Hanan, a musician, has been writing and singing since the age of 13. Through their creative work, they break down the walls of silence and concealment that separate the outside world from the storm within their home. Art allows them to engage in dialogue and create meaning and beauty within the chaos the entire family endures. Neri’s prose and Hanan’s music guide the film, giving voice to the pain of a family’s long struggle with mental illness.