AMERICAN JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL 2022 - WINNERS
May this be the first of many. Competition was extraordinary. Standards varied, but judging was a delight. Many hidden gems were discovered and are deservedly sited here. Congratulations to everyone involved, judges included. An excellent awards event on so many levels. Well done everyone!
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THE SILENCE OF PROFESSOR TOSLA
Movie
In this animated film, a renowned Jewish mathematician nearing death decides to convey his ultimate knowledge about the nature of time and language to one of his favorite pupils. In Yiddish with English subtitles. Written by Ilan Stavans. Animation and music by Jay Bolotin.
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THE STORIES OF US
Movie
Prolific Hollywood producer Monica Levinson brings a camera home to capture the love, acceptance, and hilarity that spontaneously combust whenever her Jewish American family gather ‘round a table. Spanning 13 years, the ordinary is made extraordinary in the montage of tales she gathers about thei...
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MOLLY'S LIGHT
This film celebrates the memory of Molly Steinsapir, a 12-year-old with a deep and creative spirit, who tragically lost her life in February 2021.
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TOVARISCH - I AM NOT DEAD
Movie
Garri Urban was a survivor – not a victim – of both the Holocaust and Gulag. Born in the shtetl (the Jewish rural community) in 1916, he overcame adversity through a mixture of charm, aggression, and chutzpah. His 1980 autobiographical account of his adventures took its title from when he was sho...
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APPLE OF MY EYE
Movie
Classy bittersweet drama from leading Israeli Director/Actress nominated for Israeli 'OSCARS.'
The year is 2011. LEE (45) has a hard time aging while Israel is under a social unrest. People open their eyes to the rising cost of living and the upcoming "extinction" of the middle class. Now LEE mus... -
FINDING ABRAHAM
Movie + 9 extras
Finding Abraham is a wild, weird, award-winning documentary that follows a group of young Arabs and Israelis. Filmed on location in Israel, just weeks after a major conflict in Gaza, the documentary explores themes around the historic Abraham Accords.
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LEFTOVERS
Movie
Ruchama, an elderly devoted wife, tries to maintain a normal life for her and her paralyzed husband in Tel Aviv. A French tourist reminds her of all she has left aside for her marriage. She is swept away for a moment, and right when she encounters her lost sexuality, she needs to face the consequ...