Springfield, Mass.– The eight-day Pioneer Valley Jewish Film Festival, presented by the  Springfield Jewish Community Center, which this year marked its 17^th anniversary, will wrap up on May 7.

“The Pioneer Valley Jewish Film Festival is a valued part of the arts and culture landscape in  Western Mass,” Festival Director Sheri Alpert said. This year, as always, said Alpert, the Festival was (proud to share an expansive lineup that will stir emotions and inspire conversations. These films will stay with you.” 

The festival closes with Prophets of Change, an inspiring documentary which tells the story of Israeli and Palestinian musicians who unite to break a cycle of fear and distrust in this look at the  universal language of song. The film’s director, Asaf Ben Shatrit, will appear via Zoom for a talkback after the screening. 

Tickets: $12/adults; $11/students, seniors (65+). Tickets can be  purchased online at pvjff.org, by phone at (413) 739-4715, or in person at the Springfield JCC. 

The Pioneer Valley Jewish Film Festival is presented by the Springfield  JJCC with support from the following major sponsors: Jewish Federation of  Western Massachusetts, Totsy Foundation, Basketball Hall of Fame, Amherst Cinema,  Massachusetts Cultural Council, Harold Grinspoon Foundation, and Isenberg School of  Management at UMass Amherst. For more information, visit the Pioneer Valley Jewish Film  Festival at pvjff.org.