2026 Mobile Jewish Film Festival – Moses Ezekiel: Portrait of A Lost Artist
Date/Time
Date(s) - January 15, 2026
2:00 pm
Location
Mobile Museum of Art
Categories
Welcome to the 2026 Mobile Jewish Film Festival
Their award-winning film festival is proud to present the following carefully curated 8 films and accompanying events for our 2026 festival. All Films and Events will be in-person only. There are no virtual screenings this year. Screenings range from free to just under ten dollars. One pass for entry into all eight films and events are available for $56.10. Passes are nontransferable.
The largely unknown life of a Jewish-American sculptor are reexamined through his surprising role in shaping Confederate iconography. Virginia-born Moses Jacob Ezekiel gained international fame for his monumental works, including the Confederate Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery. Yet, his sculptures have faced renewed scrutiny as hundreds of Confederate monuments have been removed across the United States. This film offers a lens into the enduring debate over historical memory and cultural reckoning.
GUEST SPEAKER: MAREK STEEDMAN, PROFESSOR OF POLITICAL SCIENCE AT SOUTHERN MISSISSPPI.