Who Are the Marcuses?
The film will be followed by a speaker. Doug Seserman is the CEO of Americans for Ben-Gurion University (A4BGU). An award-winning nonprofit executive known for his creative business vision, Doug was named one of The Jerusalem Post’s 50 Most Influential Jews in 2023 for his vision and impact as a thought leader and changemaker in […]
The Monkey House
The feature film will be followed by a speaker. Dr. Gil Ribak is an Associate Professor of Judaic Studies at the University of Arizona. He is a scholar and public educator of Modern Jewish history, whose scholarship has always been interdisciplinary in nature, bringing together history, sociology, folklore, ethnic studies, and literature. Born and raised […]
Story of Annette Zelman
In Scottsdale, the featured film is preceded by the short film 116 CAMERAS.2017 – 15 minutes – English – Davina PardoA film about creating an interactive hologram to preserve a Holocaust survivor’s story. The short film will be followed by a brief introduction to the use of this technology here in Phoenix as part of […]
Less Than Kosher
The film will be followed by a conversation with the star in both Scottsdale and Chandler. Shaina Silver-Baird is an actor, musician, creator and producer from Toronto. She is the co-creator/co-writer, executive producer and star of Less Than Kosher which premiered at the Toronto Jewish Film Festival 2023 and won the Audience Choice award. Shaina […]
J’Accuse!
The feature film will be preceded by the short film ANATEVKA.2023 – 4 minutes – English – Danielle DurchslagA modern, darkly comedic version of the song from Fiddler on the Roof. The film will be followed by a speaker. Dr. Ettie Zilber serves on the Board of the Phoenix Holocaust Association and as a docent […]
Generation 1.5
The feature film will be preceded by the short film PERIPHERY. 2021 – 27 minutes – English – Sara Yakobi-HarrisA photographic film project about ethnic diversity in the Jewish community.
Exodus 91
The film will be followed by a speaker. Rabbi Andy Green began his tenure with Congregation Or Tzion in Scottsdale, AZ in July 2021. A southern California native, Green earned his undergraduate degree from the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA), and his rabbinical ordination from the Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies, American Jewish […]
All About the Levkoviches
In Chandler, the feature film will be preceded by the short film HANNAH COHEN’S HOLY COMMUNION.2014 – 13 minutes – English – Shimmy MarcusReturn of a Festival favorite. A 7 year-old Irish girl can’t wait for her communion, but she’s not the right religion!
The Way to Happiness
In Scottsdale and Chandler, the feature film is preceded by the short film THE RECORD.2022 – 8 minutes – French, German w/subtitles – Jonathan LaskarAn animated story of a magical vinyl record that reads your mind and plays your lost memories. In Peoria, the feature film is preceded by the short film THE PEACOCK THAT […]
The Shadow of the Day
In Peoria, the feature film is preceded by the short film THE ROCK COLLECTION.2022 – 3 minutes – English – Mayer AdelbergA girl’s yearly short journey. In Chandler and Scottsdale, the film will be followed by a speaker. Rabbi Michael Beyo has over 25 years of professional and rabbinical experience, earning three rabbinical ordinations of […]
