Event Type: Film

The Women’s Balcony

Women fight for their rights in unexpected ways in this warm and funny film. When the women’s balcony in an Orthodox synagogue collapses, leaving the

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My Hero Brother

A group of young Israelis with Down syndrome embarks on a trek through the Himalayas accompanied by their “normal” sisters and brothers. Preparation level and 

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Last Mentsch

Evocative cinematography and superb acting drive this poignant story of denial and destiny. Marcus Schwarz (German Academy Award winner Mario Adorf) escaped Auschwitz and spent

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Summer Solstice

Subtly-contrasted but powerfully-connected scenes weave this compelling story of adolescents struggling to survive in late WWII Poland under German occupation. Romek, a Polish railroad worker,

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Moos

Endearing, smart and relatable, Moos is a romantic comedy that keeps you smiling from the opening scene to the closing credits. Uncomfortably unmarried and without

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For the Love of Spock

Mr. Spock is one of film and television’s most iconic and resonant characters. Logical, detached and a keen observer of human emotion – Spock’s half-human

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The Women’s Balcony

Women fight for their rights in unexpected ways in this warm and funny film. When the women’s balcony in an Orthodox synagogue collapses, leaving the

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A Quiet Heart

This intense drama is set on the fault line between secularism and religious orthodoxy in modern Israel. Naomi (Ania Bukstein, Game of Thrones), a secular

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A Quiet Heart

This intense drama is set on the fault line between secularism and religious orthodoxy in modern Israel. Naomi (Ania Bukstein, Game of Thrones), a secular

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Freedom Runners

A young Jewish teacher in Tel Aviv starts a running club for his students, the sons and daughters of African asylum seekers.  Their talent and

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An American Tail

An American Tale is fun for the whole family!  In this animated classic, a young Russian mouse named Fievel emigrates to America, gets separated from

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The Women’s Balcony

Women fight for their rights in unexpected ways in this warm and funny film. When the women’s balcony in an Orthodox synagogue collapses, leaving the

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