Jewish International Film Festival 2021, Brisbane

Each week, Australia’s cinemas deliver plenty of excuses to spend time in a darkened theatre with your eyes glued to the big screen. But when the Jewish International Film Festival returns for 2021 — after sitting out last year due to the pandemic — it’ll serve up even more reasons to spend a night or several at the flicks, especially if you’re keen to explore a top-notch program of movies and television shows with ties to Jewish culture.

A hefty lineup spanning 29 features, 19 documentaries and episodes from three TV series is on the bill when the festival hits Brisbane between Thursday, February 18–Sunday, February 28 — screening at New Farm Cinemas. JIFF 2021 will open with Incitement, which won Best Film at…