Join us in Asheville for the 2026 Jewish Film Festival – great films, stories, and community vibes!

The Ring (Trailer)

Based on a true story, The Ring follows Arnon Noble, a devout Israeli whose world is shaken as his Holocaust-survivor mother’s health declines. He travels to Budapest to uncover the truth behind the ring that once saved her life. A gripping blend of family mystery and historical reckoning, the film explores survival, memory, and what we inherit across generations. Stay after the film; a panel with family members of Holocaust survivors will be present after each screening.

• Showing on Saturday, November 7 at 7:00 pm(Mullen James Humanities Hall)
• Showing Sunday, November 8 at 2:00 pm (Mullen James Humanities Hall)

Choosing festival tickets:

After reviewing the films below, click on the red button, "Check availability," in the upper right of this page. A calendar will appear. Click on the date on the calendar. Then click on Time. Ticket options will then appear.

Special packages as well as the opening night reception are listed under October 10.

• three-film package ($50),
• four-film package ($60),
• full festival package ($75; $58 student)

The Asheville Jewish Film Festival 2026, presented by the Center for Jewish Studies at UNC Asheville, invites audiences into a month of film, conversation, memory, humor, and community. This year’s festival features four acclaimed films shown on the UNC Asheville campus, beginning with an opening night reception and continuing across four weekends with screenings, special guests, and facilitated conversations that bring Jewish stories into dialogue with Asheville and Western North Carolina.

Festivalgoers may choose individual screenings, student tickets, multi-film packages, or a full festival pass. All screenings include free campus parking, with shuttle service planned for accessibility and ease of arrival. Whether you are joining for one film, bringing friends for opening night, or spending the month with us, AJFF offers a welcoming space to encounter powerful cinema, gather across generations, and support a growing Jewish cultural event in Asheville.

Tickets may still be available at the door on the dates of individual screenings.