Little Ashes is a biographical drama set during the Spanish Civil War, which explores the forbidden love and artistic pursuits of a group of friends. It follows the story of an aspiring writer, Federico Garcia Lorca, who forms deep friendships with artist Salvador Dali and filmmaker Luis Bunuel. As their lives intertwine, they navigate the challenges of censorship, societal expectations, and their own personal desires. The film delves into themes of creativity, passion, and the complexities of love in a time of political turmoil.

Delroy Lindo stars in this forgotten gem of British-Jewish cinema for audiences young and old. It’s London 1960 and 11-year-old David Wiseman is only interested in one thing: cricket. The problem is, he’s not very good at the game. When a Jamaican family moves in next door and builds a cricket net in their backyard, David is delighted, but it isn’t long before the neighbourhood is shaken up. An engrossing and insightful look at race relations, racism and the plight of immigrants in postwar London. With wonderful performances by the entire cast and an energetic soundtrack of calypso, reggae and ska recordings, director Paul Morrison offers an engrossing look at race relations in a changing postwar London.

23 Walks is a touching movie about Dave and Fern, two seniors who meet while walking their dogs in a park. As they gradually form a bond, they navigate the ups and downs of life, including Dave's struggle with dementia and Fern's attempts to reconcile with her estranged daughter. Together, they find solace and joy in their daily walks, proving that it's never too late for love and finding happiness.

Initially Broadcast in 1969 on the BBC, the Documentary Short Spotlights the Creativity and Activism of John Lennon and Yoko Ono

Wondrous Oblivion is a comedy-drama film set in 1960s London, following the life of a young cricket fanatic who befriends the new neighbor, an immigrant family. As he navigates friendship, family relationships, and the challenges of bigotry, he learns important life lessons about love, acceptance, and pursuing his dreams.

Solomon, a Jewish boy, falls in love with Gaenor, a woman from Wales. They face challenges due to their interfaith relationship, including pregnancy out of wedlock and the disapproval of their communities. As their love blossoms, they must navigate betrayal, prejudices, and societal expectations.

Degas and Pissarro, two famous French artists, have a falling out due to artistic differences and personal conflicts. This short film explores the complex relationship between the two painters and the impact it had on their careers and friendship.

From Bitter Earth powerfully examines the drawings and paintings that survived the concentration camps, ghettos and hiding places of the Second World War. While most of the artists who created them perished, Morrison interviews painters like Yehuda Bacon, Dinah Gottliebova and Walter Spitzer who talk about the extraordinary perseverance and ingenuity that such artists demonstrated in attempting to capture the world around them, which was often punishable by death. Upon its initial airing on the BBC in 1988, The Independent referred to Paul Morrison’s documentary as “a worthy footnote to Shoah.”

Made in 1991, A Sense of Belonging is Morrison’s four-part documentary series, the first of its kind, on the history of Jewish life in Britain. TJFF is thrilled to present three of the four episodes, which have been out of circulation for decades. “A Sense of Belonging was my attempt to put Jews on TV. Ordinary Jews, the ones I knew, were invisible on British television; apart from the Holocaust and Israel, Jews didn't exist.” recalls director Paul Morrison, “We went for a structure for the series that followed the arc of the pilgrim festivals. The premise of the series that Jews in Britain have been allowed in on sufferance, led restricted Jewish lives as a consequence, and are—or were—challenging that straight jacket.“