Since 2002, audiences at The Boston Jewish Film Festival have had the chance to voice their opinions about their favorite films. Ballots are handed out at film screenings, and the winners are announced at the close of the Festival each year. Prizes are awarded in the Best Feature and Best Documentary, and in 2006, Best Short Subject categories.
2009
Best Feature: Eli & Ben, directed by Ori Ravid
Best Documentary: Killing Kasztner: The Jew Who Dealt with Nazis, directed by Gaylen Ross
2008
Best Feature: Noodle, directed by Ayelet Menahemi (Noodle in italics)
Best Documentary: Holy Land Hardball, directed by Brett Rapkin and Erik Keston
2007
Best Feature: Beaufort (Bufor), directed by Joseph Cedar
Best Documentary: Praying with Lior, directed by Ilana Trachtman
2006
Best Feature: Ira and Abby, directed by Robert Cary
Best Documentary: The Rape of Europa, directed by Richard Berge, Bonni Cohen, and Nicole Newnham
Best Short: Under the Roller Coaster, directed by Lila Place
2005
Best Feature: Live and Become, directed by Radu Mihaileanu
Best Documentary: 39 Pounds of Love, directed by Dani Menkin
2004
Best Feature: Wondrous Oblivion, directed by Paul Morrison
Best Documentary: Watermarks, directed by Yaron Zilberman
2003
Best Feature: Yossi and Jagger, directed by Eytan Fox
Best Documentary: Thunder in Guyana, directed by Suzanne Wasserman
2002
Best Feature: Monsieur Batignole, directed by Gérard Jugnot
Best Documentary: Strange Fruit, directed by Joel Katz