All screenings will take place at the Center for Jewish History 15 West 16th Street, NYC unless otherwise noted |
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ACROSS THE RIVER |
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| AZI AYIMA (COME MOTHER) NY PREMIERE The filmmaker embarks on a journey with his mother in search of classmates from her elementary school, the Alliance, which she attended 60 years ago in the little village of Gurama in the Tafilalt region of Morocco. Through their stories of past and present, Morocco is reconstructed and comes to life through vivid memories. It is a story of transition, cultural crisis, social survival and also lots of faith, optimism, joy and dignity, told for the first time by Moroccan women of the first generation to immigrate to Israel. Director: Sami Shalom Chetrit. Israel 2009, 77 mins. Hebrew, Moroccan and French w/ Hebrew and English subtitles Post-screening discussion with Sami Shalom Chetrit |
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 Due to snow, Wednesday's film program will be rescheduled for March 3, 2010 @ 6:30PM |
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CHILDREN OF THE BIBLE Followed by Closing Night Dessert Reception. |
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| COCO NY PREMIERE In this comic drama written, directed and starring Gad Elmaleh, Coco is a flamboyant self-made man who becomes a royal pain when planning the biggest show to date - the bar mitzvah of his son Samuel. This event will become, for him, a moment of truth about his role as a father and for realizing what is important in life. Director: Gad Elmaleh. France, 2009, 95 mins. French w/English subtitles. Brief partial nudity. Followed by Opening Night Reception This program is presented solely by the American Sephardi Federation. |
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| HONOR U.S. PREMIERE Starring Zeev Revah, Raymond Abecasis, Albert Iluz and many more of the leading stars of Israeli cinema, Honor portrays two Moroccan organized crime families that suffer the tragedies of their respective lives. Director: Haim Bouzaglo. Israel, 2009, 90 minutes. French, Moroccan, Hebrew w/English subtitles. Brief partial nudity. Post-screening discussion with Haim Bouzaglo. This program is presented solely by the American Sephardi Federation. |
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| LÉON - A NEW ENCOUNTER U.S. PREMIERE The northern Spanish town of Léon is revealed through testimonies, interviews and fascinating stories. Among those are the life of the Jewish Kabbalist and philosopher, Moses de Léon; and the excavations at Puente del Castro revealing a 10th century Jewish settlement. Directors: Jack & Margalit Matitiahu. Spain, 2008. 90 mins. Spanish/Ladino with English subtitles. Post-screening discussion with Dr. Jane S. Gerber, professor of Jewish history and Director of the Institute for Sephardic Studies, CUNY/Graduate Center. |
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| PILLAR OF SALT 20TH ANNIVERSARY REPRISE Based on the autobiographical novel by sociologist Albert Memmi, this drama captures the cultural richness and social complexity of a Jewish boy's life in Tunisia. Thirteen-year-old Alexander grapples with the conflicting pressures from surrounding French and Arab societies. A story about childhood, family ties, and community with insights into class, colonialism, and religious conflict. Director: Haim Shiran. Israel, 1979, 58 mins. Hebrew w/English subtitles. Post-screening discussion with Haim Shiran, recipient of the ASF ‘Pomegranate Award’ |
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| QUEEN KHANTARISHA U.S. PREMIERE This award winning documentary follows two Yemenite writers – one is a songwriter and lyricist of love; the other is a Jerusalem-born, religious poet and writer, who touches on demons, madness, rape, and rebellion and has garnered her community’s denunciation. The film explores the personal costs of straddling the ambitions of their creative expression within their conservative communities. Director: Israela Shaer-Meoded. Israel, 2009. 53mins. Hebrew w/English subtitles. Post-screening discussion |
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| REVIVRE (REBIRTH) – PART 1 An epic drama following the challenging journey of Jewish families from Poland, France, Morocco and Algeria making Aliya to pre-state Israel in 1946/1947. On their way, they endure major obstacles trying to fulfill their dream and rebuild their lives in a Jewish state. Director: Haim Bouzaglo. Israel/France, 2008, 135 mins. French, Moroccan, Hebrew w/English subtitles. Post-screening refreshments & discussion with Haim Bouzaglo |
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| REVIVRE (REBIRTH) – PART 2 The turbulent journey continues as some of the families arrive in pre-state Israel, while others are held at a work-camp in Cyprus. In their new place, tensions grow between Arabs and Jews, Ashkenazim and Sephardim, and between secular and religious. Director: Haim Bouzaglo. Israel/France, 2008, 135 mins. French, Moroccan, Hebrew w/English subtitles. Post-screening discussion with Haim Bouzaglo |
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| SALVADOR: THE SHIP OF SHATTERED HOPES NY PREMIERE On the night of December 3, 1940, at the Black Seaport of Varna, Bulgaria, the Salvador - a rickety, old, sail-powered coal freighter - is finally towed out to sea and 352 Bulgarian Jews begin their voyage to Palestine. Ten hellish days later, the vessel is shattered to pieces on the shore, not far from Istanbul. Most of its passengers are lost at sea. While some of the survivors return to Bulgaria, most struggle on towards their original destination against all odds. Director: Nissim Mossek. Israel, 2006, 70 mins. Bulgarian, English, Hebrew w/English subtitles. |
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| Due to snow, Wednesday's film program will be rescheduled for March 3, 2010 @ 2PM | ||
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