UKJFF: We Met at Grossinger's

UK Premiere

Grossinger’s was the fabled Jewish holiday resort in the Catskill Mountains, New York State — the so-called ‘Borscht Belt’. It was the inspiration for the setting of the all-time classic film, Dirty Dancing. In its golden era in the 50s and 60s, it welcomed luminaries like First Lady, Eleanor Roosevelt, legendary comedian, Jerry Lewis, baseball star, Jackie Robinson, and Hollywood royalty, Elizabeth Taylor, through its hallowed doors. We are taken on a journey through the resort's full chronological history: from its initial founding by the Grossinger family, up to the present-day plans to redevelop the site.

Plus short film Oslo Court (2026)

A film about the 1970s-style London restaurant, Oslo Court, and its cultural importance to the Jewish community, with waiter, Neil, at its beating heart.