Savannah Jewish Film Festival Film Schedule
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Thursday, January 24 -7 pm
Live and Become (Va, Vis Et Deviens)

The magnificent, epic story of a Christian Ethiopian boy who is airlifted from a Sudanese refugee camp to Israel in 1984 during Operation Moses.

Directed by Radu Mihaileanu / Drama / 140 min / 2005 / 
France & Israel / Hebrew, French (with subtitles)

 

Saturday, January 26 - 7:30 pm
**Films will be proceeded by a Dessert Reception (movies begin at 8 pm)**

A Wonderful Day

A cinematic exploration into two different worlds where two generations unleash their difficulties and judgements with the backdrop of post-World War II.

                                  Directed by Yossi Meiri & Ariel Wiesbrod / Drama / 24 min /
                                  2011 / Israel / Hebrew (with subtitles)

                                                           **Followed by feature presentation**

My First Wedding (Mi Primera Boda)

Jewish-born Adrian and Catholic-born Leonora have finally reached their wedding day. Instead of gracefully embracing matrimony, Adrian spends the hours leading up to the ceremony trying to postpone it-disaster ensues in this poignant comedy about politics of the proverbial "Big Day."


                                  Directed by Ariel Winograd / Comedy / 102 min / 2011 /
                                  Argentina / Spanish (with subtitles)

Sunday, January 27 - 7 pm
Violins in Wartime

Violins in Wartime tells the story of an Israeli violin maker, his family, and the Keshet Eilon Violin Mastercourse during the Second Lebanon War in 2006.

Directed by Yael Katzir / Documentary / 70 min / 2011 / Israel /
Hebrew (with subtitles)

**Featuring special Violin performance by Dr. Larisa Elisha of Georgia Southern University

 

Wednesday, January 30 - 7 pm
**Professor Michael Hofstein will introduce the movie and lead a brief Q&A afterwards.**

David

The remarkable story of one 11-year-old boy who innocently manages to break
down interfaith barriers; a story of faith, friendship and family and the challenges
                                  in America.

                                 Directed by Joel Fendleman / Drama / 90 min / 2001 / 
                                 United States / English

                                 Dinner reservations closed, you may purchase movie tickets by calling
                                 355-8111 or at the door 30-45 min prior to the film.

 

Thursday, January 31 - 1:30 pm
Salsa Tel Aviv

A musical romantic comedy abundant with vibrant humor and sensuality.

Directed by Yohanan Weller / Comedy-Romance / 100 min /
2011 / Israel / Hebrew & Spanish (with subtitles)

                                  Dinner reservations closed, you may purchase movie tickets by calling
                                  355-8111 or at the door 30-45 min prior to the film.

 

Thursday, January 31 - 7 pm
Nicky's Family

The nearly forgotten story of Nicholas Winton, an Englishman who organized
the rescue of 669 Czech and Slovack children just before the outbreak of
World War II.

Directed by Matej Minac / Documentary / 96 min / 2011 /
                                 Czech Republic / English

                                 Dinner
reservations closed, you may purchase movie tickets by
                                 calling 355-8111 or at the door 30-45 min prior to the film.

 

Saturday, February 2 - 7:30 pm
**Films will be proceeded by a Dessert Reception (movie begins at 8 pm)**

Hava Nagila (The Movie)

With humor and wit, Hava Nagila is a foot-tapping celebration of 100 years of Jewish culture and spirituality.

                                 Directed by Roberta Grossman / Documentary / 73 min / 2012 /
                                 United States / English