Dir. Eric Steel 118 min | USA Narrative
A young Jewish man is caught between thrilling private trysts and his repressive family in this thoughtful drama set in 1980s Brooklyn.
Celebrate Hanukkah with eight days and nights of award-winning films playing November 28 – December 5. Presented with Menemsha Films and Chai Flicks.
Documentary
Fascinating documentary on the Chuetas of Majorca, believed to be descendants of the island’s Inquisition-era Jewish population. Plays with short films Unraveling and The Broken Candle. First night of the 2021 Hanukkah Film Festival.
Dir. Shirel Peleg 101 min | GermanyIsrael Narrative
Two generations of Israeli women fall for a German woman and a Palestinian man, in this comic love story full of misadventure and discovery. Second night of the 2021 Hanukkah Film Festival.
In a basement near Paris, a treasure-trove of Egyptian animated films from the Frenkel brothers is discovered. The three creators of Mish-Mish Effendi, the region’s Mickey Mouse, reveal an Arab-Jewish golden age long-forgotten.
Plays with short film The Tattooed Torah. Third night of the 2021 Hanukkah Film Festival.
Dir. Aliza Rosen 81 min | USA Documentary
Meet H. Alan Scott – a gay, former Mormon / converted Jew / cancer survivor / writer-comedian searching for his spiritual path and preparing for his Bar Mitzvah at age 35. Fourth night of the 2021 Hanukkah Film Festival.
Dir. Isaac Cherem 95 min | Mexico Narrative
Leona tells the story of a young Jewish woman from Mexico City who finds herself torn between her family and her forbidden love. Fifth night of the 2021 Hanukkah Film Festival.
Dir. Johanne Helgeland 90 min | Norway Narrative
In this film for the whole family, four courageous children flee the Nazi occupation for Sweden. Sixth day / Seventh night of the 2021 Hanukkah Film Festival.
Dir. Giulio Base 100 min | Italy Narrative
Past and present meet upon the discovery of an old, mysterious photograph that will end up tying together Christian and Jewish students in search of the truth. Seventh night of the 2021 Hanukkah Film Festival.
Dir. Nir Bergman 92 min | Israel Narrative
Nir Bergman’s (Broken Wings, Intimate Grammar) road trip across Israel is a loving portrait of a father and his autistic son. Eighth night of the 2021 Hanukkah Film Festival.
Israeli pianist Ruti Abramovitch presents a solo recital featuring compositions from Spain, Catalonia, Argentina, and Cuba.
Dir. Evan Oppenheimer 88 min | USA Narrative
A complicated New York City family is jolted from their quotidian existence in this heartwarming and surprising comic-drama.
88 min | Israel Narrative
A charming comedy about starting anew, and rediscovering yourself in the most unexpected places, Golden Voices is also a tribute to cinema.
