Jewish-Themed Films at the
Independent Film Festival of Boston
The Boston Jewish Film Festival is proud to co-present three films at this year’s Independent Film Festival of Boston (April 23-30):
Jon Imber’s Left Hand (USA)
Saturday, April 26, 12:30 pm, at the Somerville Theatre
A document of an artist’s courageous and sometimes darkly humorous response to a diagnosis of ALS. Co-presented by The Boston Jewish Film Festival and the ReelAbilities Boston Film Festival.
Obvious Child (USA)
Saturday, April 26, 9:45 pm at the Somerville Theatre
What happens when Brooklyn comedian Donna Stern (Jenny Slate) gets dumped, fired and pregnant just in time for the worst/best Valentine’s Day of her life?
SuperMensch (USA)
Sunday, April 27, 1:00 pm at the Somerville Theatre
Shep Gordon is the consummate Hollywood insider. Though he isn’t a household name, Gordon has become a beacon in the industry, beloved by the countless stars he has encountered throughout his storied career. Gordon’s unlikely story will be told by those who know him best, his pals, including Alice Cooper, Michael Douglas, Sylvester Stallone, Anne Murray, Willie Nelson, Emeril Lagasse and more.
Tickets and more information about the IFFB available here.
The Wonders
Co-Presented with The National Center for Jewish Film’s
17th Annual Film Festival, JEWISHFILM.2014
Tuesday, May 6, 7: 00 pm, West Newton Cinema
Chinatown meets Alice In Wonderland in this fantastical noir farce about a graffiti artist, private investigator, and femme fatale who join forces to rescue an enigmatic rabbi caught in a conspiracy in Jerusalem’s criminal-religious underworld.
Tickets and full festival schedule available at www.jewishfilm.org, or 781-736-8600.
26th BJFF Entries Are Now Open!
2013 Audience Award Winner, Ilan Duran Cohen, dir. The Jewish Cardinal
Now in its 26th year, the Boston Jewish Film Festival enjoys a reputation for excellence, has a large and loyal following, and receives extensive press coverage. More than 10,000 people attended the 25th annual Festival, which featured 46 films from 13 countries — including 2 world premieres, 2 North American premieres, 1 U.S. premiere, 10 East Coast premieres, and 17 New England premieres — and many visiting guest artists, local panelists, speakers, and performers.
For a look at last year’s Festival, feel free to use this link.
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