The Cleveland Jewish FilmFest, a program of the Mandel Jewish Community Center began in 2007 and features a diverse lineup of international films and special events for all ages. The festival offers a broad selection of features, documentaries and short films with Jewish themes that screen at local theaters and venues including Cleveland Museum of Natural History, Cleveland Institute of Art and Cedar Lee Cinemas. The FilmFest aims to create a forum for the entire Cleveland community to understand the complexity of issues surrounding the Jewish and Israeli experiences through film.