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Jewish and Israeli Film Festival: Frontier

Inspired by true events, this gripping wartime drama unfolds in 1943, when a Spanish customs officer stationed in a remote Pyrenean village defies Franco’s regime and launches a daring covert operation to help Jewish refugees flee Nazi-occupied France across the treacherous mountain pass.
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Date

February 5

Time

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Location

Mayerson JCC

Price

J Members: $12 | Public: $15
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February 5 @ 7:00 pm 9:00 pm

This film will also be available for a virtual 48-hr film viewing window.
Virtual viewing tickets sold separately HERE.
Virtual Viewing Region: Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Florida 

2025 ∙ Drama ∙ 99 minutes ∙ Catalan, Spanish, French, & German ∙ Judith Kolell

Inspired by true events, this gripping wartime drama unfolds in 1943, when a Spanish customs officer stationed in a remote Pyrenean village defies Franco’s regime and launches a daring covert operation to help Jewish refugees flee Nazi-occupied France across the treacherous mountain pass. The danger escalates as the man and his wife are forced to confront their past and the brutal legacy of the Spanish Civil War. A powerful tale of sacrifice, resistance, and redemption in the shadows of history.

CONTENT WARNING: antisemitism, graphic content, violence

Presenting Partner: Foundation for Cincinnati Jewish Seniors

Additional partnership support from The Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center

The Mayerson JCC Jewish & Israeli Film Festival presents a diverse, inspiring lineup of award-winning films and engaging, educational programming that connects to Jewish and Israeli stories. To see the whole 2026 lineup, click here. 

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