The third annual Borscht Belt Film Fest, presented by Catskills Borscht Belt Museum, has announced this year’s line up of films. The festival will be held November 6-8, 2026 at the Shadowland Stages in Ellenville, Ulster County, NY.
The films at the fest will focus on the Borscht Belt resort era from the 1920s through 1970s in the Catskills, centering Jewish culture, Catskills history, comedy and entertainment.
In its third year, the festival brings filmmakers, special guests and audiences together for a weekend of movies and conversation.
“This year’s lineup of films and conversations capture what makes the Borscht Belt so enduring—great stories, big personalities, comedy, nostalgia and a deep sense of community,” Melody Gilbert, the festival director, said.
“From ‘We Met at Grossinger’s’ and ‘The Automat’ to Mel Brooks, Stiller and Meara, and a new generation of films, our festival celebrates the past while showing why this culture still resonates today,” she said.
You can learn more about the film showing at the film festival and see the full schedule in this report by our arts and culture reporting partner NYS Music.
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Photo: The Terrace Room in Grossinger’s in the Catskills, circa 1955.
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