Tag: Jewish Films
Jewish Community Center screening makes sure we never forget
In a study released in April 2018, more than one-fifth of millennials surveyed said they haven’t heard of the Holocaust or aren’t sure if they’ve heard of it. A full two-thirds couldn’t identify what...
Jewish-themed films to be screened in Palm Beach County
Two dramatic Jewish-themed films will be screened in July in Boca Raton and Delray Beach .
"Righteous," a 2016 Polish drama based on a true story about a Jewish orphan who was hidden during the Holocaust by a Polish...
‘Landing Up’: a sensitive look at the homeless
Landing Up, a debut film by Israeli director Dani Tenebaum starring and co-produced with him by his wife Stacey Maltin, is a sensitive portrayal of a young homeless woman who dreams of having her...
Yale Strom’s American Socialist opens in San Diego May 11
Eugene Victor Debs (November 5, 1855 – October 20, 1926) was an American union leader, one of the founding members of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW or the Wobblies), and five times...
Film documents massacre of Jews in Lithuanian shtetl
Molètai is a small town in Lithuania with a dark past.
On Aug. 29, 1941, Molètai residents, in partnership with Nazi officers, massacred the Jewish townspeople. These victims had been rounded up a few days...
Team Israel’s inspiring World Baseball Classic run documented
The documentary "Heading Home: The Tale of Team Israel" tells a moving underdog story that should inspire people who attend an upcoming Miami Jewish Film Festival members screening.
The screening takes place at 7 p.m....
GI JEWS: Jewish Americans in World War II
GI JEWS: Jewish Americans in World War II will be broadcast nationally on PBS on April 11, 2018 at 10pm (check local listings). The film is also available for purchase on DVD from Shop PBS
https://player.vimeo.com/video/241957031
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Pioneer Valley Jewish Film Festival to offer snapshots of diverse, vibrant lives
This year's lineup for the Pioneer Valley Jewish Film Festival includes dramas, comedies, documentaries and thrillers, covering a range of topics from heroism and identity to social justice and acceptance.
"Together, they are a fantastic snapshot of...
Seattle Jewish Film Festival offers a ‘kaleidoscopic look’ at filmmaking
Festival Preview
When filmmaker Tiffany Shlain lived in Seattle briefly during the early ’90s, she had an apartment in Pioneer Square that she was very excited about.
“I remember , ‘Dad, I have a view of...
Buffalo International Jewish Film Festival kicks off at Taste of India
The 33rd annual Buffalo International Jewish Film Festival -- the third longest festival of its kind in North America -- is back with a dozen films from around the world, including Israel, India, Hungary,...