5 to see at the Jewish Film Festival

In its 34th edition, the Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival, the second-longest-running series of its kind in the country, explores a wide range of issues and aspects of Jewish identity with 16 films from nine countries screening over the next two weeks. Below are a few highlights, ranging from wry comedy to gripping drama to true stories examining elements of culture from storytelling to food.

“The Sturgeon Queens”

Nov. 2, 11:30 a.m., Gershman Y

www.pjff.org.

Metro Philadelphia

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