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Atlanta Jewish Film Festival returns Jan. 26 - Feb. 17

The 16th annual Atlanta Jewish Film Festival (AJFF) will offer an impressive lineup of 77 films from 26 countries that will be screened from Jan. 26 to Feb. 17. Tickets go on sale Jan. 10 via AJFF.org.

“We are proud to unveil the sprawling lineup for the 2016 AJFF, featuring diverse, high-caliber films from around the globe,” said Kenny Blank, executive director for AJFF. “This is a cultural celebration and an artistic showcase meant to feed the soul and the mind, as well as entertain. It is more than just a night at the movies – it is a curated experience that engages and inspires diverse audiences with film through a Jewish lens.”

The festival kicks off with director Atom Egoyan’s “Remember,” a potent revenge thriller starring Oscar winners Christopher Plummer and Martin Landau.

More twists and turns await in the murder mysteries “A Grain of Truth” and “Fire Birds,” while there’s plenty to laugh about in the coming-of-age comedy “Time to Say Goodbye” and subversive satire “Atomic Falafel.”

In the wake of the Paris terror attacks and as a prelude to the upcoming U.S. elections, topical films tackle terrorism, immigration and reproductive rights in, respectively, “Je suis Charlie,” “Children of Giant,” and “The Law.”

Unforgettable performances define “Wedding Doll” and the U.S. premiere of “The People vs. Fritz Bauer,” and music takes center stage in “East Jerusalem West Jerusalem,” “Flory’s Flame” and the U.S. premiere of “The Midnight Orchestra.” Biographies include filmmaker Sidney Lumet, Yiddish writer Isaac Bashevis Singer and philosopher Hannah Arendt. The 20th anniversary of Yitzhak Rabin’s assassination has prompted two portrayals of the fallen leader: “Rabin in His Own Words” and “Rabin, the Last Day.” The closing night screening will be “In Search of Israeli Cuisine,” with a postfilm sampling of Israeli delicacies. AJFF is the largest of its kind in the world, with record-breaking attendance of nearly 39,000 film lovers last year.

Brother Coyote And Sister Fox: In this bilingual adaptation of the beloved Mexican folktale, Brother Coyote wants to catch and eat a plump chicken, but quick-witted Sister Fox stays one step ahead of him to keep the chickens all to herself. Jan. 13 through 24. $20.50. puppet.org

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Tribute Concert: Atlanta Symphony Orchestra honors the dream and legacy of the man with a special concert on his birthday led by Robert Spano and Joseph Young, with bass vocalist Morris Robinson. Jan. 15. $25 to $35. atlantasymphony.org

Melodies and Milestones: An Organ Concert: Organist Sarah Hawbecker celebrates 20 years at Redeemer Lutheran Church as well as the 13th anniversary of the church’s 73-rank Letourneau pipe organ with special brass quintet and vocal choir guests. Jan. 15. Free redeemer.org

Shen Yun Performing Arts: See a brand-new production of this show that journeys through 5,000 years of civilization through classical Chinese dance. Jan. 15 through 17. $65 to $205. cobbenergycentre.com

Roger Guenveur Smith: Rodney King: History, poetry and tragedy collide when Roger Guenveur Smith tackles the thorny odyssey of Rodney King, from his time in the national spotlight as a victim of police brutality to his lonely death years later. Jan. 15 and 16. $20 to $30. arts.gatech.edu

National Rapido! Contest Finals Concert: The winning composers from each of the five regional competitionsAtlanta, Boston, Dallas, Detroit and San

Francisco - journey to Atlanta for this national finale with special guest performer and judge Robert Spano. Jan. 17. $10 to $20. atlantachamberplayers.com

Born for This: The BeBe Winans

Story: From the director of “Motown the Musical,” comes the musical story of sixtime Grammy Award-winning icon BeBe Winans, starring the next generation of Winans singers. Opens Jan. 20. $20 to $68. alliancetheatre.org

The 2016 Peach State Storytelling Festival: This annual festival returns with special “teller” Bil Lepp performing both a family showcase and nighttime concert on Jan. 23. Jan. 21 to 23. $1 to $20. southernorderofstorytellers.org

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street: A wronged barber escapes from prison, returning to his native London to exact revenge on the corrupt judge who unjustly imprisoned him and stole his wife and child in this Sondheim musical. Opens Jan. 23. $21 to $40. actorsexpress.com

Sweeney Todd

Annual Children’s Concert: Around the World in 60 Minutes: The DeKalb Symphony Orchestra performs its annual children’s concert of music from around the world with special guest TV personality Jovita Moore. Jan. 24. $5 to $22. dekalbsymphony.org