The 28th New York Sephardic Jewish Film Festival – Festival Sefarad

Schedule

Sun, 31 May, 2026 at 07:30 pm to Sun, 07 Jun, 2026 at 10:30 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Museum of Jewish Heritage - A Living Memorial to the Holocaust | New York, NY

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The American Sephardi Federation presents:
The 28th New York Sephardic Jewish Film Festival – Festival Sefarad
Dedicated to Ike, Molly and Steven Elias
Lights, Camera, Action!
31 May – 7 June 2026
@Edmond J. Safra Hall – Museum of Jewish Heritage
36 Battery Place, New York City
Join us for a celebration of Sephardic creativity in the spirit of America’s 250th at the American Sephardi Federation’s Pomegranate Awards Ceremony on Monday, June 1st 2026.
The 2026 ASF Pomegranates will honor vibrant Sephardi voices for extraordinary achievements in philosophy, music, film, and journalism.
Avi Issacharoff
(Journalist and Co-Creator of Fauda)
Pomegranate Lifetime Achievement Award for Storytelling
Bernard-Henri Lévy
(Filmmaker and Philosopher)
Pomegranate Lifetime Achievement Award for Philosophy
Murray Perahia
(Avery Fisher Prize and Grammy Award-winning Pianist)
Pomegranate Lifetime Achievement Award for Music
Jeannette Sorrell
(Grammy Award-winning Harpsichordist and Leader of Apollo’s Fire).
Pomegranate Lifetime Achievement Award for Music
The Pomegranates are sculpted with love by world-renowned, Baghdad-born artist Oded Halahmy.
7:00-8:00PM VIP Reception (VIP ticket holders only)
8:00-10:00PM Pomegranate Awards Ceremony
Following the award ceremony, enjoy a musical showcase by Jeanette Sorrell and members of Apollo’s Fire!
Space is limited; early reservations are highly recommended. Exclusive opportunities are also available.
Purchase Pomegranate Awards Ceremony Tickets
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VIP Plus Pass – $1,499
VIP Plus Pass, access to All Events (including Opening & Closing Night), VIP Receptions, All panels or talks, as well as the Pomegranate Awards Ceremony Enrico Macias’ Concert with Reserved VIP seating, along with a $750 tax-deductible donation
LIMITED AVAILABILITY
VIP Pass – $749
VIP Plus Pass, access to All Events (including Opening & Closing Night), VIP Receptions, All panels or talks, as well as the Pomegranate Awards Ceremony Enrico Macias’ Concert with Reserved VIP seating.
LIMITED AVAILABILITY
All-Access Pass – $499
All-Access Pass, access to All Events (including Opening & Closing Night), Access to any panels or talks, as well as the Pomegranate Awards Ceremony and Enrico Macias’ Concert with Reserved Orchestra seating
LIMITED AVAILABILITY
Premium Festival Pass – $349
Premium Festival Pass, access to All Events (including Opening & Closing Night), Access to any panels or talks, as well as the Pomegranate Awards Ceremony and Enrico Macias’ Concert with Reserved Mezzanine seating
Festival Week Pass – $119
Includes all Movie Screenings, Q&As, and Special Daytime Events
(Does not include Pomegranate Awards Ceremony or Enrico Macias’ Concert)
Opening Night Ticket – $29.99
The WORLD PREMIERE of Alexandre Arcady’s new film The Last Concert (Fausse Note).
Followed by an exclusive Q&A with the filmmaker.
Enrico Macias Concert Tickets – $89-$199
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Be a Part of the Festival!
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Discuss Sponsorship or Advertising: [email protected]
Email Inquires: [email protected]
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The NYSJFF is presented in partnership with MJH and supported by the Ike, Molly, and Steven Elias Foundation. The NYSJFF – Festival Sefarad is made possible by the support of the UJA-Federation of New York.
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Museum of Jewish Heritage - A Living Memorial to the Holocaust, 18 1st Pl, New York, NY 10280, United States

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