Tag: News

  • Echoes of the Casbah: A Journey Through Childhood and Colonial Memory

    Echoes of the Casbah: A Journey Through Childhood and Colonial Memory

    FEATURE FILM, ARTICLE Echoes of the Casbah: A Journey Through Childhood and Colonial Memory DIRECTOR STATEMENT BY ALEXANDRE ARCADY “Ever since the departure of the liner that brought us from Algiers – a scene I evoked in my first film, LE COUP DE SIROCCO – I have never forgotten my country of origin. In 2004,…

  • Star-Studded Cast Including Oscar Isaac and Evangeline Lilly to Voice ‘Legend of Destruction’Legend of Destruction

    Star-Studded Cast Including Oscar Isaac and Evangeline Lilly to Voice ‘Legend of Destruction’Legend of Destruction

    FEATURE FILM, ARTICLE Star-Studded Cast Including Oscar Isaac and Evangeline Lilly to Voice ‘Legend of Destruction’ Many communities from around the world have joined the Tisha B’Av World Screening Event 2024, including 50+ international screenings and 70+ screenigs in the USA! Forward“The film — about the intra-Jewish rifts that preceded the temple’s destruction — was…

  • “How do you mourn a father you’ve never met?”

    “How do you mourn a father you’ve never met?”

    DOCUMENTARY, ARTICLE “How do you mourn a father you’ve never met?” Director’s Statement: “My parents—the way they reacted to me—like there was a part of me they didn’t know— and I felt it.” “Even my mother was reacting to me like she didn’t know where I came from.” “How do you mourn a father you’ve…

  • Documentary Chronicles ‘Troll Storm’ Targeting Whitefish FamilyTroll Storm

    Documentary Chronicles ‘Troll Storm’ Targeting Whitefish FamilyTroll Storm

    DOCUMENTARY, ARTICLE Documentary Chronicles ‘Troll Storm’ Targeting Whitefish Family “An award-nominated documentary about a Whitefish resident who, with support from the community, fought back against hatred… Filmmaker Eunice Lau’s debut documentary was about a Muslim family impacted by Islamophobia in Minnesota and the impact of injustice. After it aired on PBS, Lau was contacted about…

  • 7th Art 2024 New Jewish Films

    7th Art 2024 New Jewish Films

    DOCUMENTARY, FICTION, SHORTS, NEWS 7th Art 2024 New Films Embark on a cinematic adventure with our latest film additions, spanning fiction features, insightful documentaries, and captivating shorts. Whether you’re seeking compelling narratives or thought-provoking storytelling, our curated selection includes a rich collection of Jewish-themed films that offer unique perspectives on history, culture, and contemporary issues.…

  • HotDocs, “This Film Should Be Played Loud: Meeting People Is Easy”

    HotDocs, “This Film Should Be Played Loud: Meeting People Is Easy”

    DOCUMENTARY, event Radiohead: Meeting People is Easy is playing at HotDocs again! “This Film Should Be Played Loud: See new, classic and rare concert films on the big screen. Celebrate the 20th anniversary of OK Computer with Radiohead as they perform their eternally classic album to stages around the world. This time capsule documentary captures the band at…