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Boston Israeli Film Festival — March 24-30, 2022
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#BostonIsraeliFF — Just Two More Days! |
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There's still time to watch thoughtful documentaries and moving narrative films online, then join us tomorrow in person at Coolidge Corner Theatre for our Closing Night screening of
Let It Be Morning!
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Wednesday, March 30, 7 PM at Coolidge Corner Theatre
This film is screening in person only.
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Sami, an Israeli Palestinian who lives in Jerusalem, travels with his family to his native village to attend his brother’s wedding. The next day, Israeli soldiers put the village under lockdown without explanation. Cut off from his job, friends, and home, Sami watches helplessly as his life falls apart.
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This in-person screening features a conversation with Writer and Director Eran Kolirin and New Israel Fund's Libby Lenkinski, moderated by Boston Jewish Film Artistic Director Lisa Gossels.
Included with your Festival Pass. Once you purchase your Pass, make sure to log in and register for the in-person screening.
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Catch Up On #BostonIsraeliFF Q&A's |
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The Dead Sea is a unique salt lake of an exceptional value set at the lowest point on earth. It is also a looming ecological disaster with massive sinkholes, abandoned beaches, and collapsing roads on all sides. Three environmental activists — an Israeli, a Jordanian, and a Palestinian — embark on a dangerous swim across the Dead Sea to highlight climate change.
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Watch the film, then click HERE to view our Opening Night conversation with Miriam May, CEO of Friends of the Arava Institute, and Dr. David Lehrer, Director of International Development at the Arava Institute, moderated by Boston Jewish Film Artistic Director Lisa Gossels.
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Two Israeli women decide to start a family after many years together. Their quest begins in joy and excitement, but the ongoing IVF treatments and a series of disappointments soon test their bond. |
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This screening features a pre-recorded conversation with Director Astar Elkayam and Actors Agam Schuster and Mor Polanuer, moderated by Jordan Namerow.
Want to watch this Q&A now? Click HERE to view it on YouTube.
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In the 1970s and early 1980s, thousands of young people came from across the globe to volunteer at Kibbutzim. All of them followed their dreams—and convictions—to Israel. But the war in Lebanon and the first Intifada tested those dreams and the very nature of the Kibbutz.
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Prerecorded conversation with Nadav Tamir, Executive Director of JStreet Israel, moderated by Ken Shulman, Board President of Boston Jewish Film.
Want to watch this Q&A now? Click HERE to view it on YouTube.
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Nine Arab and Jewish women take part in a video workshop hosted by a young female filmmaker. The women learn to tell their stories in video. They share their videos with the group, stories of personal frustration and joy, with each raw story forcing them to examine their beliefs, identities, and ambitions. |
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In 1970, a pivotal soccer match between Israel and Germany changed the course of international relations forever. Through interviews with former German and Israeli footballers, historians, and diplomats, along with rare archival materials, the film examines the power of sports and personal friendships to bring down the wall between nations and pave the way between adversaries. |
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VOTE FOR YOUR FESTIVAL FAVORITES!
Help choose the audience award winners by rating each Festival film you watch. At the end of each film screening, click HERE to go to the Festival Voting page. |
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It's not too late to get your Boston Israeli Film Festival Pass!
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Get full access to all Boston Israeli Film Festival in-person and virtual screenings and events. Purchase a Festival Pass for the most convenient and cost-efficient way to see the Festival. Save money and limit service fees!
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Once you purchase your Festival Pass, make sure to check your email for Festival Pass How To Watch instructions. |
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Presented by Boston Jewish Film in Partnership with our premier partners The Fine Family Foundation and Combined Jewish Philanthropies. This program is also supported in part by The Consulate General of Israel to New England, by a grant from the Boston Cultural Council, administered by the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture, and by a grant from the Newton Cultural Council, a local council that is supported by the Mass Cultural Council and the City of Newton. With special thanks to our community partner, the Israeli American Council – Boston.
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Donate while shopping & renting films!
Simply start your shopping at smile.amazon.com/ch/04-3414850 to confirm "Boston Jewish Film Festival Inc" as your charity of choice, and AmazonSmile will donate a portion of your eligible purchase price to our organization.
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