UKJFF: Bookends

UK Premiere

A tender story of life, love, and family, starring legendary actors, F. Murray Abraham and Caroline Aaron. Nate (Noam Ash) is an aspiring young writer living in Manhattan. After breaking up with his boyfriend, he is forced to move in with his grandparents, Saul (Abraham) and Miriam (Aaron). They live in a sleepy Jewish retirement community, upstate. Nate uses the time away from the city to work on his new book, and begins a relationship with Daniel (Charlie Barnett), a handsome Jewish doctor. But when Saul begins showing signs of cognitive decline, Nate must decide what is most important to him. Winner of the prestigious Stand Up Award at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival.

Plus short film Purvette (2026)

A portrait of the 102 year-old DJ and legendary pioneer of drag shows in London, Jo Purvis. Purvis, who was named by QX Magazine as a "living legend of the gay scene" talks about her life and career. On the 9th of February 2026, Jo passed away peacefully in her sleep. She was 104. We are pleased to honour her memory with this screening.