Rising Star

Oye Vey! The Jewish Film Festival is set to begin.

The seventh annual Kansas City Jewish Film Festival opens with a comedy Saturday, April 2, and runs through Saturday, April 9, featuring documentaries and feature films from Israel, the United States and Europe.

Opening night is at the Glenwood Theatre, 9597 Metcalf, while all other films will be shown at the Rio Theatre, 7204 W. 80th St. The festival is cosponsored by The Kansas City Jewish Chronicle and the Jewish Community Center. To charge tickets by phone, call the JCC, (913) 327-8000.