The Ring

Mullen James Hall | UNC Asheville

Mullen James Hall | UNC Asheville

The Ring is about three generations of an Israeli family and the family history that reconnects them. Aaron Noble is a religious man with a strong tie to his mother, a Holocaust survivor. He usually drives her to school lectures where she tells the students how she saved the lives of her baby boy and herself with the help of a thin gold ring. When the mother’s health deteriorates, Aaron travels to his mother’s old hometown, Budapest, to search for the mythological ring that saved her life, and his, in the past. He turns to his estranged daughter for help and they go on this journey together. The Ring is based on the Holocaust survival story of the family of the film’s writer, director, and lead actor Adir Miller. Directed by Adir Miller, Doron Paz, and Yoav Paz. Click here to watch the trailer.

Genre

Dramedy

Country

Israel

Year

2025

Language

Hebrew, English & Hungarian (with English subtitles)

Length

2 hours

Price

$18 Advance Ticket
$20 Door Ticket
$10 Student Ticket

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The 2026 Asheville Jewish Film Festival brings four award-winning premieres to UNC Asheville, plus an Opening Night reception and post-film conversations with special guests. Come for the films, stay for the conversation.

Films

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