■ 23 January 2012 | 4:02 PM
The Jewish Film Festival brings quality movies, a strong sense of history & class to Hampton Roads
The Virginia Festival of Jewish Film celebrates and supports international Jewish film and filmmakers, presenting the newest and best films worldwide. The Festival brings together community and provides entertainment and education through various film genres. All films will be shown at the TCC Roper Performing Arts Center unless specified otherwise.
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| DATE/TIME |
FILM & DESCRIPTION |
| Sat. Jan, 21 7pm |
Mabul (The Flood) Tickets: $30 | TCC Students and Faculty FREE (with valid ID) ONLINE ticket sales are sold out. TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE at the door. Directed by Guy Nativ. Israel, 2011, 100 minutes. Hebrew with English subtitles. Sponsored by The Dalis Foundation This year’s opening night movie is an uplifting family drama centered around the upcoming Bar Mitzvah of Yoni, whose life at age 13 is very complicated. An honest and coherent story of Yoni and his family, Mabul (The Flood) was nominated for six Israeli Oscars, including Best Picture. Enjoy the musical stylings of the Jewish Community Chorus, Shir Darom, before the movie. Immediately following the movie, celebrate Yoni's Bar Mitzvah party across the street from the TCC Roper Performing Arts Center at Todd Rosenlieb Dance. Reception sponsored by The Dalis Foundation |
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Sun. Jan, 22 (Simultaneous free |
Sholem Aleichem: Laughing in the Darkness Tickets: $10 | TCC Students and Faculty FREE (with valid ID) ONLINE ticket sales are sold out. TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE at the door. Directed by Joseph Dorman. USA, 2011, 94 minutes. Mostly in English. Some Yiddish with English subtitles. Sponsored by Beth Sholom Village Before there was Fiddler on the Roof, there was Tevye, and the man who created him. Sholem Aleichem: Laughing in the Darkness is much more than a mere documentary biography of "the Jewish Mark Twain." It is a rich, beautifully organized and illustrated modern history of Eastern European Jewry examined through the life and work of the author known as Sholem Aleichem. Short film preceding feature: Landlord. 10:30 |
| Sun. Jan, 22 7pm |
Naomi Tickets: $10 | TCC Students and Faculty FREE (with valid ID) ONLINE ticket sales are sold out. TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE at the door. Directed by Etan Zur. Israel, 2010, 105 minutes. Hebrew with English subtitles. In this award-winning thriller set in Haifa, 59-year-old professor, Ilan, is obsessively in love with his young wife, Naomi. When he discovers that Naomi has a younger lover, he decides to confront him. That decision proves to have unexpected consequences. Short film preceding feature: A Reuben by Any Other Name. 4:16 |
| Mon. Jan, 23 7pm |
Five Hours from Paris Tickets: $10 | TCC Students and Faculty FREE (with valid ID) ONLINE ticket sales are sold out. TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE at the door. Directed by Leon Prudowsky. Israel, 2009, 90 minutes. Hebrew with English subtitles. In this lightweight drama, Yigal, a divorced taxi-driver, is in therapy addressing his fear of flying so that he mat attend his son's Bar Mitzvah in Paris. In order to maintain a relationship with his son, he remains in close contact with his ex-wife and her new husband. As he navigates through his therapy and an awkward but necessary relationship with his ex, a gentle, sweet and unexpected story unfolds. Special thanks to The Embassy of Israel. Short film preceding feature: In Captivity, the local winner of the 48-hour film competition. 5:54 |
| Tues. Jan, 24 7pm |
Half-Price Tuesday Double Feature! Two great documentaries! Tickets: $5 | TCC Students and Faculty FREE (with valid ID) ONLINE ticket sales are sold out. TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE at the door. Co-Sponsored by Holiday Inn Virginia Beach-Norfolk Hotel & Conference Center and The Pincus Paul Charitable Trust Exodus 1947 (Seventh Art Releasing) An Article of Hope |
| Wed. Jan, 25 7pm |
Mary Lou Tickets: $10 | TCC Students and Faculty FREE (with valid ID) ONLINE ticket sales are sold out. TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE at the door. Directed by Eytan Fox. Israel 2010, 150 minutes. Hebrew with English subtitles. "Glee" meets "La Cage aux Folles!” An Emmy winning mini-series from Israel, Mary Lou tells the story of a man with big dreams and emotional depth. Enjoy the Israeli pop music and tap your toes to the tunes in this fun and thoroughly entertaining musical! Warning: Adult content. |
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Thurs. Jan, 26 Mal Vincent's Pick! |
Crossfire Tickets: $10 | TCC Students and Faculty FREE (with valid ID) ONLINE ticket sales are sold out. TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE at the door. Directed by Edward Dmytryk. USA, 1947 black & white, 85 minutes. English. Nominated for 6 Academy Awards including Best Picture, this 1947 thriller was a landmark in its time for Hollywood’s treatment of anti-Semitism. Starring Robert Mitchum with Academy Award nominated performances by Robert Ryan and Gloria Grahame. Virginian Pilot film critic Mal Vincent will once again be in attendance to introduce the movie and to woo us with some of his fabulously entertaining stories. Reception in Mal Vincent’s honor immediately following the film. Catering for the reception graciously donated and prepared by Beth Sholom Village Catering Department. |
| Sat. Jan, 28 7pm |
Five Brothers Tickets: $10 | TCC Students and Faculty FREE (with valid ID) ONLINE ticket sales are sold out. TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE at the door. Directed by Alexandre Arcady. France, 2009, 120 minutes. French with English subtitles. Sponsored by The Bonnie Family Fund This fast-paced Jewish gangster movie will keep you on the edge of your seat! One of five brothers returns to his distanced family chased by gangsters. Together the family will find a way to avenge the memory of their murdered father. A return to the film noir thrillers of the 50’s and 60’s. |
| Sun. Jan, 29 2pm |
Restoration Tickets: $10 | TCC Students and Faculty FREE (with valid ID) ONLINE ticket sales are sold out. TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE at the door. Directed by Joseph Madmony. Israel, 2011, 105 minutes. Hebrew with English subtitles. Sponsored by Patricia and Avraham Ashkenazi Blood is thicker than varnish remover...and more caustic...in this new, award-winning film. After his long-term partner dies, 70 year-old Yaakov is astonished to find out that their furniture restoration business is in dire financial difficulty. Restoration is the only Israeli movie to be named as an official selection of the 2011 Sundance Film Festival. Short film preceding feature: Repair. 9:13 |
| Sun. Jan, 29 7pm |
The Case for Israel Tickets: $10 | TCC Students and Faculty FREE (with valid ID) ONLINE ticket sales are sold out. TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE at the door. Directed by Michael Yohay. USA, 2008, 80 minutes. English. Sponsored by the Community Relations Council of the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater The Case for Israel, based on Alan Dershowitz’s best-selling book, presents a vigorous case for Israel: for its basic right to exist, to protect its citizens from terrorism, and to defend its borders from hostile enemies. Mr. Dershowitz will appear via video conference for a 30 minute Q&A after the movie. Preceded by screening of Short Film Contest winners. Reception following the Q&A sponsored by the Virginia Festival of Jewish Film Screening Committee and the Business & Legal Society of the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater. |
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