The Windsor Jewish Film Festival boasts a line-up of 10 films from six countries in seven languages, May 2 to 5 at the Devonshire Mall Cineplex Odeon Theatre.

“We will once again bring to our community distinguished international films not otherwise screened in Windsor,” says organizer Stuart Selby, professor emeritus of communication studies. “While several touch on the Holocaust, all avoid images of the horror of that time, confronting instead the lingering psychological effects on people’s lives.”

That includes the festival’s opening feature: Remember, directed by Atom Egoyan and starring Christopher Plummer. Nominated for three Canadian Screen Awards, the production tells the story of an elderly but physically fit 90-year old who flees his nursing home to complete a secret mission some 70 years in the making—if only he can remember his goal from one day to the next.

“Every film offers a mature view of adults dealing with relationships and meaning in their lives,” says Dr. Selby.

The complete program is available on the festival’s website. Tickets are $10 cash, available from a dedicated desk in the theatre or through the Windsor Jewish Community Centre, 519-973-1772.