Program Book

FEBRUARY 2 - 21 • 2019 CINCINNATI • OHIO

PROGRAM BOOK CELEBRATE 30 YEARS OF CINCINNATI’S JEWISH & ISRAELI FILM FESTIVAL AND 10 YEARS OF THE FESTIVAL AS A PROGRAM OF THE MAYERSON JCC! WELCOME Award-winning films from around the world will light up screens across Cincinnati during this popular month-long festival. This year’s slate This year we are celebrating 30 years of Cincinnati’s Jewish & of films will explore significant topics as seen through the lens of the Israeli Film Festival. As we also mark 10 years of the festival as individual or the few. a program of the Mayerson JCC, we cannot help but look back over the years. We find such great film and community marked PERSONAL. IMPACTFUL. HUMAN. by these anniversaries. This celebration of film, storytelling, What seems unlikely or insurmountable can be challenged. and learning has grown over the years into what you are Join us to celebrate the humanity in these stories. experiencing today. We continue to work hard to select films that tell interesting stories, bring in speakers that expand our AN ACT OF DEFIANCE DEAR FREDY GOOD THOUGHTS, understanding, and create community. We’re so grateful to our OPENING NIGHT PAGE 22 GOOD WORDS, GOOD generous sponsors who enable us to dream a little bigger and PAGE 4 DEEDS: expand the Festival each year. SHELTER THE CONDUCTOR ZUBIN BUDAPEST NOIR PAGE 26 MEHTA PAGE 6 The Film Festival allows us to meet you outside of the walls of WHO WILL WRITE OUR PAGE 39 KEEP THE CHANGE HISTORY? HEADING HOME: our JCC. We are so glad to have you join us across the city to PAGE 9 THE SECRET ARCHIVE OF THE THE TALE OF TEAM ISRAEL celebrate Jewish and Israeli film. WARSAW GHETTO CLOSING NIGHT THE LAST SUIT PAGE 29 PAGE 13 PAGE 43 We are offering this program book as a resource to guide you THE INVISIBLES PARKING & VENUE through the festival. Use it to learn about the films and stories WINTER HUNT PAGE 34 PAGE 16 INFORMATION told on screen. Please note it may contain spoilers and outcomes WHEN THE SMOKE PAGE 48 ETGAR KERET: from the films. Keep it as a memento of your experience at the CLEARS: A STORY OF SPONSORS BASED ON A TRUE STORY 2019 Mayerson JCC Jewish & Israeli Film Festival! BROTHERHOOD, RESILIENCE PAGE 50 PAGE 19 AND HOPE PAGE 36 Frances Kahan Stacey Schimberg Marc Fisher Cultural Arts Manager Committee Chair Mayerson JCC CEO For questions or more information, please email [email protected] or call 513.722.7258.

These films are not rated and are recommended for mature audiences. Times listed include length of films only.

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DIRECTOR’S NOTE told me that from the moment the In 1963/1964, I was 7 years old, arrested prisoners first saw each growing up in Belgian Congo. We other, they decided three things: we thought very little of apartheid. That take responsibility for what we have was unknown. With us, there were no done; we accept every punishment, signs for "whites only." With us, black including the death penalty; and people were allowed to swim in the we are not going to appeal. Let us same swimming pool. be defiant! More than 50 years later, I was given We all stand on the shoulders of all a script for which producer Richard those people before us who have Claus had acquired the rights based given their hearts, their souls, their on the book, The State Versus Nelson salvation and, in many cases, their Mandela, written by lawyer Joel lives for our freedom and equality. Joffe. I was immediately interested – Jean Van De Velde in the defense of Nelson Mandela JEAN VAN DE VELDE and the trialists. I envisioned a Director courtroom drama, and a special look Born in 1957 in Bukavu at the process that could have been (in the former Belgian the start of a civil war and a violent Congo), Jean van de AN ACT OF DEFIANCE overthrow of a regime like that in many Velde grew up in the SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2 • 7PM • NATIONAL other African countries, such as Congo. tropics, went to secondary school UNDERGROUND RAILROAD FREEDOM CENTER As I dove deep into South African in the Netherlands and graduated history, one character came floating from school in 1974 in Utrecht, after

to the surface: Bram Fischer, the which he studied at the Dutch Film MAYERSON FESTIVAL FILM JCC JEWISH & ISRAELI 2019 2017 ∙ Historical Drama ∙ 123 minutes ∙ English/Afrikaans ∙ Jean Van De Velde leader of the lawyers’ team, from Academy in Amsterdam. In 1985, SYNOPSIS OPENING NIGHT includes one a famed Afrikaans family that had Jean van de Velde founded his own Ten political activists (including complimentary drink per person held high government posts. He company and wrote and directed a Nelson Mandela and his inner circle and enjoyment of a post-film lived in a large house with three large number of successful features of black and Jewish supporters) reception. growing children, happily married to for several producers including the a strong, smart woman. Secretly, he award-winning LEAK and ALL STARS. face a possible death sentence for Several paid parking options Jean van de Velde has been on the conspiracy to commit sabotage after are available. See page 48 was also president of the Forbidden board of several film organizations, they are arrested by the apartheid for all parking information. Communist Party, closely involved South African government in 1963. in the ANC and many underground including the Dutch Film Fund and activities aimed at overthrowing the Dutch Film Festival. As Intendant the white Apartheid government for the Dutch Film Fund, he was and creating an equal society. Bram responsible for developing and In partnership with the National Underground Railroad Freedom Fischer was leading a double life. guiding over 20 commercial features. Center as they celebrate Mandela 100 with their exhibit Currently he is chairman of the Dutch In my research, I also spoke with “Mandela: The Journey to Ubuntu,” on display until March 1. Screenwriters Guild and lives with his MAYERSON JCC JEWISH & ISRAELI FILM FESTIVAL 2019 2019 JEWISH & ISRAELI JCC FILM FESTIVAL MAYERSON Ahmed Kathrada, who had been wife in Utrecht. 4 the youngest of the convicts. He 5 Éva’s screenwriting and feature ABOUT THE NOVEL film directorial debut, An American Vilmos Kondor’s crime thriller Rhapsody, starred a young Scarlett Budapest Noir is a dark, riveting, Johansson. The film was based on and lightning-fast novel of murder, the events of Éva’s family escaping intrigue, and political corruption, set from Hungary in the 1950s and being in 1936 Hungary during the rise of forced to leave their infant child (Éva) Adolf Hitler and the Nazis in Germany. behind. Éva spent six years in Hungary Kondor’s remarkable debut brings with foster parents before rejoining this European city to life - as it follows her biological parents in America. crime reporter Zsigmond Gordon’s “I’m never sure which country I really investigation into the strange death belong to,” she says. “Perhaps both. of a beautiful woman. Gordon’s That is a feeling that only immigrants search for the truth leads him to can understand.” shocking revelations about a seedy After discovering the bestselling underground crime syndicate and its Hungarian novel, Budapest Noir, she corrupt political patrons. BUDAPEST NOIR returned to Hungary to develop and AWARDS MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4 • 7PM • ESQUIRE THEATRE direct the film version, “The minute • Best Original Score, Foreign I finished the novel, which I read in Language Film Hollywood Music English, I was determined to make this 2017 ∙ Crime Thriller ∙ 95 minutes ∙ Hungarian ∙ Éva Gárdos in Media Awards 2017 film. […] I loved the idea of Budapest SYNOPSIS brothels and Communist cells leading being a character of the film.” Budapest, 1936. Crime reporter to the highest echelons of power – Zsigmond Gordon, a cynic who not knowing who to trust, or what MAYERSON JCC thinks he has seen it all, gets a tip ulterior motives are working against leading him to an unusual crime him and the truth. DISABILITY INCLUSION

scene in a seedy part of the city. SPECIAL FEATURE AWARENESS PROGRAMS MAYERSON FESTIVAL FILM JCC JEWISH & ISRAELI 2019 Investigating the murder, Gordon Short film screening of A Thousand FEBRUARY - NOVEMBER 2019 enters a world of pornographers, Kisses by Richard Goldgewicht. Mayerson JCC Inclusion Visions forAwareness Accessibility Programs in the 21st Century In partnership with Department of Judaic Studies – University of Cincinnati. A discussion withNeed Emily Artwork Seelenfreund and P.G. Sittenfeld April 1, 6:30 - 8:30pm; FREE with RSVP FILM EXTRAS Special Education Law and Advocacy A workshop with Carla Loon Leader ÉVA GÁRDOS She went on to establish a career as a April 8, 6:30 - 8:30pm; FREE with RSVP Director film editor working with distinguished directors such as Barbet Schroeder, Melodic Connections: Éva Gárdos is an award- Common Time Community Music Making winning film director and Peter Bogdanovich, and Anjelica May 19, 1pm; FREE with RSVP editor born in Hungary. Huston. “All of the films I worked She got her start in film working as a on had a dark side,” she recalls. “I’m production assistant on Francis Ford always attracted to books, movies, art Stay up-to-date on all upcoming Inclusion programs and music that are dangerous, oddly MAYERSON JCC JEWISH & ISRAELI FILM FESTIVAL 2019 2019 JEWISH & ISRAELI JCC FILM FESTIVAL MAYERSON Coppola’s epic Apocalypse Now in the beautiful and funny in weird ways.” MAYERSONJCC.ORG/INCLUSION 6 Philippines. 7 SHORT FILM: A THOUSAND KISSES 2018 ∙ Animation Short ∙ 16 minutes ∙ English ∙ Richard Goldgewicht

SYNOPSIS including documentary, animation and Separated by the fear of persecution live action. From his award-winning in the Nazi Germany of 1933, a young short Blue Rondo (2000), inspired Jewish couple in Berlin make loose by Dave Brubeck’s experimental plans to reunite on the safe tropical Jazz track ‘Blue Rondo a la Turk’ or shores of Brazil. Inspired by the actual his comical portrayal of the Middle- correspondence recovered by the Eastern conflict in Tel Aviv (2004), to his couple’s grandsons 80 years later in feature debut Pablo, about the famed São Paulo, A Thousand Kisses presents a designer and counterculture artist peculiar love story tainted by the harsh Pablo Ferro (Rotterdam Film Festival historical context of its time, with a Premiere, 2012, featuring Angelica light appeal of irony and Huston, Andy Garcia and the voice of real-life poetry. Jeff Bridges), Goldgewicht has tackled RICHARD GOLDGEWICHT a variety of subjects, always with a light Director touch and sense of humor. Goldgewicht KEEP THE CHANGE splits his time between his native Rio de TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5 • 7PM • KENWOOD THEATRE Richard Goldewicht has Janeiro and his ongoing projects in São written and directed Paulo and Los Angeles. an eclectic mix of films 2017 ∙ Narrative ∙ 93 minutes ∙ English ∙ Rachel Israel

SYNOPSIS hold the key to his happiness. Actors In this unlikely love story, two people on the autism spectrum play the meet in a support group. When autistic characters in this audacious, David, a disinterested upper-class charming romantic comedy.

MAYERSON FESTIVAL FILM JCC JEWISH & ISRAELI 2019 charmer, is paired with enthusiastic SPECIAL FEATURE Sarah, he doesn’t realize that this Short film screening of Wendy’s quirky bundle of energy just might Shabbat by Rachel Myers.

In partnership with Over-the-Rhine International Film Festival, organized by LADD, Inc and with the Mayerson JCC’s 2019 Disability Inclusion Awareness SAVE Programs as supported by Paul Heldman and Deborah Kirshner, and the Milton and Frances Schloss Special Needs and Services Department at the JCC. JOIN CINCINNATI HILLEL THE FILM EXTRAS SUNDAY, APRIL 7 TH 2019 DIRECTOR’S NOTE of the Adaptations Group at the Keep the Change is a unique Jewish Community Center (JCC) of narrative feature film cast with Manhattan. Most films begin with a script; with Keep the Change, I first MAYERSON JCC JEWISH & ISRAELI FILM FESTIVAL 2019 2019 JEWISH & ISRAELI JCC FILM FESTIVAL MAYERSON DATE non-professional actors with autism, all of whom are members cast our non-professional actors and 8 hillelcincinnati.org/campussuperstar 9 then crafted the story around them. of the Focus Features Best Film, For four years prior to shooting the amongst other prizes. The feature film, I worked with the cast regularly length version of Keep the Change to create fictional versions of who has received support from Sundance they are, which has resulted in the Institute, Rooftop Film Festival, and characters you see on screen. the Princess Grace Foundation, and It is my hope that Keep the Change participated in both the Sundance will affect perceptions about Institute Editing Intensive at the difference by humanizing a set of Director’s Lab and the Sundance highly underrepresented characters. Institute Music and Sound Design Lab at Skywalker Sound. While autism is a hot subject, we rarely hear mention of adults on AWARDS the spectrum; as a result, there is a Tribeca Film Festival: great amount of misconception and • Best U.S. Narrative Feature fear surrounding their lives. With • Best New Narrative Director Keep the Change, we are attempting • Special Mention, to portray adults with autism in an Nora Ephron Prize honest way that most films dealing A WORD ABOUT AUTISM with the subject do not explore, as Autism, or autism spectrum characters with autism are commonly disorder (ASD), refers to a range marginalized and romanticized. Our of conditions characterized by ambition is to tell a love story that challenges with social skills, transcends the subject of disability repetitive behaviors, speech, and and speaks to the universal need nonverbal communication. The for human connection, and in the features, abilities, and severity of process to show how actors with symptoms vary considerably among

autism can deliver compelling people with autism. MAYERSON FESTIVAL FILM JCC JEWISH & ISRAELI 2019 performances that are relatable to a The organization Autism Speaks wide audience. – Rachel Israel estimates that autism affects 1 in 68 RACHEL ISRAEL children in the U.S. and points out Writer/Director that autism is a lifelong condition. Rachel Israel received The community of people with her BFA with Honors disabilities prefers the use of from Rhode Island people-first language, which puts School of Design (RISD) the person before the disability – and her MFA with and describes what a person has, Honors from Columbia not who a person is. For instance: University. Rachel lives in New York “She has autism” not “She is autistic.” City and is an adjunct professor of “People with disabilities” and not film at RISD. Rachel’s most recent “The handicapped and disabled.” short, Keep the Change, premiered in “People with Autism”, not “Autistic People.” MAYERSON JCC JEWISH & ISRAELI FILM FESTIVAL 2019 2019 JEWISH & ISRAELI JCC FILM FESTIVAL MAYERSON 2013 at the Columbia University Film Festival, where it won the top award 10 11 SHORT FILM: WENDY’S SHABBAT 2018 ∙ Documentary Short ∙ 10 minutes ∙ English ∙ Rachel Myers SYNOPSIS worldwide, and has qualified for 2019 The short documentary film is about Academy Awards consideration. a group of Jewish senior citizens Rachel began working in the who celebrate the weekly Sabbath entertainment industry as an actor (Shabbat) at the local Wendy’s before directing and designing. Her fast food restaurant, with Hebrew award-winning experiential company, blessings along with burgers and fries. 3 PENNY DESIGN, has conceived RACHEL MYERS and produced live events, brand Director activations and interiors for Crayola Rachel Myers has been creating work in Times Square, Art Direction for in front of and behind the camera for the Emmys, the Golden Globe over 15 years in the entertainment Awards, and more. Her films have industry as a director, designer and been exhibited at the Boston actor. She has collaborated on the Museum of Fine Art, and her THE LAST SUIT creation of over 150 film, theatre designs have been seen at BAM, The and television productions. Wendy’s Brooklyn Academy of Music, and are WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6 • 7PM • MARIEMONT THEATRE Shabbat premiered at both the 2018 part of the permanent collection of the Getty. Rachel received her MFA Tribeca International and Palm Springs 2017 ∙ Drama ∙ 92 mins ∙ Spanish/German/Polish/Yiddish ∙ Pablo Solarz International Film Festivals, selected from the Yale School of Drama and from a pool of more than 5,000 studied Theatre and Art at Pomona SYNOPSIS him from death at Auschwitz, in submissions. It has also been screened and Scripps Colleges and RADA, An aging, cantankerous Jewish tailor this wistful road movie with planes, at over 40 other film festivals the Royal Academy of Dramatic leaves his life and family in Argentina trains, and heart. Art, London. to embark on a secret journey back SPECIAL FEATURE

through time and halfway around Short film screening of The Driver is MAYERSON FESTIVAL FILM JCC JEWISH & ISRAELI 2019 the world, to find the man who saved Red by Randall Christopher.

In partnership with Jewish Cemeteries of Greater Cincinnati SUNDAY, and Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center. MARCH 3 EVENTS & VENDORS SHOWCASE 1 - 5PM FILM EXTRAS Come meet with vendors, win door prizes, and plan the event of your dreams! DIRECTOR’S NOTE happened to their people. It comes • Bar/Bat Mitzvahs • Reunions The idea for The Last Suit from the near-obsessive curiosity • Sweet Sixteens • Anniversaries that one feels as a child when you • Quinceaneras • Proms & more! (El Último Traje) came from the silence; from my are forbidden to speak about certain grandfather, Juan, not subjects. During my teens I started Free admission! RSVP at being able to pronounce the word to collect anecdotes about reunions, MAYERSON JCC JEWISH & ISRAELI FILM FESTIVAL 2019 2019 JEWISH & ISRAELI JCC FILM FESTIVAL MAYERSON MAYERSONJCC.ORG “Poland.” It comes from the ignorance separations, and journeys to the origins of my culture. I was certain I 12 of my parents about what had 13 would have a film when I listened to gone by since the initial draft, and an old man talk about crossing the I felt I needed to rewrite it to make Thompson Hine is proud to support the planet to find the neighbor that hid it current. As it turns out, the last him in his home and saved him from version is not all so different from Mayerson JCC’s Jewish & the Nazis. But I truly discovered the the first. Sometimes it is necessary Israeli Film Festival film when I wrote the scene in which to go a long way away to connect Abraham Bursztein does not want the emotions that moved us at the to step on German soil. That is when beginning. I understood that it was a story of In the end, I was not interested revision and reconstruction. in showing a series of events, but I wrote the first version of the script wanted people to feel the same as the for The Last Suit in 2004. I couldn’t characters. I wanted them to feel the think of directing it because it was hardness of living disconnected from a very complicated film. I gave the certain emotions, living inside oneself, rights to a production company for not expressing any or enough feeling. I five years, but they were not able wanted them to feel the importance of to put it together and the rights telling one’s story. Moreover, I wanted reverted back to me. At that time, I to highlight that every time a race feels was already directing my first project superior to another, that every time and so I decided to keep The Last Suit that we think in a whole country, in a for me, to be my second feature. whole race, like something negative or ThompsonHine.com Once the production and casting obscure, we are on the edge of horror. had been confirmed, 13 years had – Pablo Solarz, Writer & Director

SHORT FILM: THE DRIVER IS RED

MAYERSON FESTIVAL FILM JCC JEWISH & ISRAELI 2019 2017 ∙ Animated Documentary Short ∙ 15 minutes ∙ English ∙ Randall Christopher

SYNOPSIS RANDALL CHRISTOPHER Set in 1960 Argentina, The Driver Is is an award-winning filmmaker and Thank you to our Guardians, JCGC’s Legacy Society Red is a true crime documentary that artist best known for his cartoon members, and our Friends! Your commitment follows the story of secret agent Zvi project Kleeman and Mike and the ensures the future of our community! Aharoni as he searches for one of the experimental YouTube animation highest-ranking Nazi war criminals series, “Skate Sketch.” Christopher Community Members are Invited to Join us for our on the run. The story is presented is also a brand marketing art director Free Lecture Series, in partnership with Rockdale Temple. through a beautiful and gritty hand- and designer, and college art April 11, 2019 @ 7:00 pm, Rockdale Social Hall drawn animated style designed by professor in his hometown of Xavier University’s Jewish Cemetery Rehabilitation Program writer, director, producer, artist and San Diego. in Lithuania, with Rabbi Abie Ingber animator, Randall Christopher. The June 6, 2019 @ 7:00 pm, Rockdale Social Hall AWARDS animation, along with narration End of Life Planning, with Weil Funeral Home • Official Selection: by actor Mark Pinter and music by September 12, 2019 @ 7:00 pm, Rockdale Social Hall Sundance Film Festival 2018 Spencer Rabin, results in a haunting Jewish Tombstone Iconography and Art History • Eligible for 2019 Academy MAYERSON JCC JEWISH & ISRAELI FILM FESTIVAL 2019 2019 JEWISH & ISRAELI JCC FILM FESTIVAL MAYERSON presentation of a true spy story. Please call 513-961-0178 with any questions. Award Nominations 14 15 Most of the cases have been closed national and international film because of the inability to stand trial festival awards, including a German of the over-90-year-old perpetrators, Grimme Award nomination for or because of lack of evidence. The War Within. In 2012, I Want The film asks why some of the My Country Back – The Tea Party, perpetrators may still be prosecuted premiered at the Internationale today and were not brought to Hofer Filmtage and was shown Super justice decades ago. Tuesday on German Televison. Schult My personal encounter with a is a guest lecturer for Documentary former SS guard was sinister, and has Filmmaking at the Filmacademy gripped me ever since. It was clear to Baden-Württemberg. me that by creating a documentary, AWARDS I approached certain limits. I • Emerging Filmmaker Jury Prize developed a desire to find a different 2018 Atlanta Jewish Film Festival way of dealing with the topic and • Micki Moore Award for Best to explore the psychological depths Narrative Feature, 2017 Toronto of the character that I met. Which Jewish Film Festival trauma and secrets are deeply buried WINTER HUNT in German families today and what THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7 • 7PM • MARIEMONT THEATRE does it mean to be a child of an TOPICZ alleged perpetrator from Auschwitz? congratulates Is late justice possible? Does it mean 2018 ∙ Drama/Thriller ∙ 75 minutes ∙ German ∙ Astrid Schult the Film Festival something to the victims that are still Committee on a SYNOPSIS involving a young woman who goes alive? The film also asks questions fantastic job with the 2019 Driving on a deserted highway through to extremes to confront a former of a younger generation and tries to Jewish & Israeli Film Festival. the German countryside, Lena arrives Auschwitz guard accused of war find out what this historical chapter

at the Rossberg’s remote estate, as crimes. This potent psychological means for today’s society. MAYERSON FESTIVAL FILM JCC JEWISH & ISRAELI 2019 nightfall descends. The scene is set thriller examines wartime guilt and – Astrid Schult for a twisted cat and mouse game culpability across generations. ASTRID SCHULT Director In partnership with Nancy & David Wolf Astrid Schult was Holocaust & Humanity Center. born in Bad Nauheim, A full Service-Full Line Wholesale Distributor to Germany in 1979. She Convenience Stores, Tobacco Stores, Hospitals, etc. worked on a number The guiding vision of Topicz is FILM EXTRAS “Bringing the best to everything of German productions including we touch.” DIRECTOR’S NOTE guards still alive investigated by the the series Edel & Starck, the film By “the best” we mean “Excellence Der Anwalt und sein Gast, and the During my research for a two-part Zentrale Stelle in Ludwigburg. through Creative Service”, which crime series Sperling. She studied includes the best customer service, documentary entitled The Last There are hardly any contemporary cinematography at the Baden- the best people, the best products, Chapter, which deals with late witnesses that are still alive. and the best ideas. These pillars are Württemberg Film Academy, with a investigations of the last living Approximately 30 former SS guards the hallmark of our company. They focus on documentary film, and now perpetrators from the Nazi Regime, have been investigated by German remain the foundation upon which we lives in Berlin. continue to build our success today MAYERSON JCC JEWISH & ISRAELI FILM FESTIVAL 2019 2019 JEWISH & ISRAELI JCC FILM FESTIVAL MAYERSON I found one former SS guard from LKA and only a handful have been and into the future. Auschwitz who was on a list of 50 SS prosecuted and brought to court. Schult has received numerous 16 17 save OCTthese 2-6,dates 2019

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2017 ∙ Documentary ∙ 70 minutes ∙ English ∙ Stephane Kaas

SYNOPSIS Life’s Ira Glass and writer Jonathan Weaving together animation, live Safran Foer, flesh out this quirky action and interviews, dive deep portrait of a generous, irreverent, into the psyche of Etgar Keret, and creative thinker. the beloved Israeli writer and SPECIAL FEATURE

humorist whose fiction explores the Discussion led by Amnon Maggid, MAYERSON FESTIVAL FILM JCC JEWISH & ISRAELI 2019 complexities and absurdities of daily Community Shaliach (Emissary) from life. Conversations with friends and Israel at the Jewish Federation of colleagues, including This American Cincinnati.

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FILM EXTRAS AgeWell Cincinnati is a central solution that links older ABOUT THE FILM seems slightly off-kilter, full of comic adults, their family members, friends, and caregivers to People from all over the world have potential.” Both Keret’s short stories community resources for aging well in Jewish Cincinnati. come to love Israeli writer Etgar and the anecdotes from his own Keret for his surreal short stories and life share the fact that they are very Contact us 513-766-3333 | agewellcincy.org his hilarious live performances. As relatable despite their incredible The Guardian wrote: “Spending time absurdities. How did Keret become with him is like entering the world such an amazing storyteller? MAYERSON JCC JEWISH & ISRAELI FILM FESTIVAL 2019 2019 JEWISH & ISRAELI JCC FILM FESTIVAL MAYERSON

of his stories: suddenly, everything When two young Dutch filmmakers 18 19 set out to make a film about Etgar AMNON MAGGID Keret’s stories, they knew they had Discussion Speaker to make use of a lot of different Amnon has been in techniques to truly show how his the field of education mind works. Through animations for more than 20 of his stories, re-enactments of his years, focusing anecdotes, peeks behind the scenes on initiatives promoting Jewish Proudly Supports the and interviews with family and friends culture and heritage in Israel. At in Tel Aviv and New York, they explore the HaNo’ar HaOved VeHalomed why Keret’s constant storytelling has youth movement, he educated 2019 JCC kept him alive. teenagers on social justice, equality, AWARD the Holocaust, and Jewish culture. Film Festival • 2018 International Emmy Award He served as the supervisor of Elul’s pluralistic Batei Midrash program STEPHANE KAAS where he was in charge of the We are excited to celebrate Director educational curriculum while also the 30th year of the Stephane Kaas working with volunteers and trained Jewish & Israeli Film Festival! graduated from the teachers in Israeli schools. E N E R G Y PA S S I O N C R E A T IVI T Y Netherlands Film Maggid completed his Masters in www.katzteller.com Academy in 2009. He Jewish Education at The Schechter 513.721.4532 has made several short Institute in Jerusalem. Maggid films and documentaries which arrived in August 2018 for a three- THIS IS A N A DV ERTISEMENT have been selected for film festivals year stay in Cincinnati. He is serving around the world and won a number as an official representative of Israel, of prizes. He also made many videos strengthening connections between for popular satirical magazine De Cincinnati and Israel through

Speld, played in a rock and roll band education and advocacy, working MAYERSON FESTIVAL FILM JCC JEWISH & ISRAELI 2019 and did a Tedx Talk on the wonders closely with Jewish and non-Jewish of the world wide web. Etgar Keret: community and civic organizations, Based on a True Story is Kaas’s first schools and universities, and religious feature-length documentary. institutions. His position is funded by RUTGER LEMM the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati. co-wrote the screenplay and assisted in directing Etgar Keret: Based on a True Story. He has published a collection of autobiographical essays and used to perform as a stand-up comedian. He’s currently working on a European comedy MAYERSON JCC JEWISH & ISRAELI FILM FESTIVAL 2019 2019 JEWISH & ISRAELI JCC FILM FESTIVAL MAYERSON series and a novel. 20 21 FILM EXTRAS

DIRECTOR’S NOTE Public Allies “Changemaker” award, One of the interviewees told the 2011 Weston Avodah award me, 'This man had to be located presented by the Jewish Federation somewhere near Janusz Korczak. of Cincinnati, a 2012 YWCA Rising He did similar things, but everyone Star, and the 2013 recipient of the knows Korczak and nobody heard FBI’s Director’s Leadership Award. about Fredy Hirsch.' The granddaughter of Holocaust survivors, Sarah serves on the Ohio Fredy was completely open about Holocaust Council and as Secretary his sexuality. Everyone knew he was for the Association of Holocaust gay, everyone knew he had a lover. Organizations. When I started working on the film, I thought that maybe he was not GREGG LEVINE properly commemorated because of Gregg Levine earned homophobia, but during my work I a marketing degree discovered that people accepted his at The Ohio State sexuality. People talked about him University and an MBA in a warm and humane way. They in management and labor relations DEAR FREDY felt that there was a kind of missed at Cleveland State University. He MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11 • 7PM • ESQUIRE THEATRE opportunity here, and perhaps this is built a 33-year career at British the last chance to tell Fredy Hirsch's Petroleum. He was the Operations story. – Rubi Gat, Director and Development Manager for the 2017 ∙ Documentary ∙ 74 minutes ∙ Hebrew/English/Czech ∙ Rubi Gat PANEL MEMBERS International Gay Games 9, was a foreman of the Cuyahoga County SYNOPSIS SPECIAL FEATURE SARAH L. WEISS Grand Jury, and currently does

Fredy Hirsch was a proud Jew Discussion with Sarah Weiss, As Executive Director career transition work and leadership MAYERSON FESTIVAL FILM JCC JEWISH & ISRAELI 2019 and openly gay man who defied Executive Director of The Nancy & of Nancy & David Wolf training for Ratliff & Taylor. He also stereotypes and prejudices of his David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Holocaust & Humanity teaches both elementary and high time. With the rise of Nazism, he Center, Gregg Levine, LGBTQ Rights Center, Sarah has guided school students at congregations fled Germany and became a sports Activist and Former Operations the institution through in the Cleveland area. Gregg and teacher in a Jewish youth club. and Development Manager for the its transition into an independent his husband Dr. Howard Epstein During the Holocaust, he continued International Gay Games, Landon nonprofit organization and formed (together 33 years) live with their his care for countless children and Cohen, Cincinnati Hillel Program lasting partnerships locally, dogs Flyer and Orli. fought to maintain their human Director and LGBTQ Advocate, and nationally and internationally. dignity in Ghetto Terezin and Elliot Draznin, President of UC SAEPi LANDON COHEN Sarah is a graduate of the Teaching Auschwitz. The testimonies of the Jewish Sorority and first openly the Holocaust and Antisemitism Landon Cohen is the children that were under Fredy’s care transgender Greek Life president, course at the esteemed Yad Vashem Program Director at tell the story of a larger-than-life Hillel Programming Chair, and Pride International School for Holocaust Cincinnati Hillel. His figure, a hero we never knew. Ambassador to the LGBTQ Center. Studies and is also a Lerner Fellow passion for Hillel came of the Jewish Foundation for the from his college experience at Ohio University. After graduating with In partnership with Cincinnati Hillel and Nancy & David Righteous at Columbia University. MAYERSON JCC JEWISH & ISRAELI FILM FESTIVAL 2019 2019 JEWISH & ISRAELI JCC FILM FESTIVAL MAYERSON a B.A. in English, his goals were to Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center. She is the 2007 recipient of the create more inclusive and diverse 22 23 spaces for students at Hillel. He was are involved at Cincinnati Hillel instrumental in helping to create as the Programming Chair and Hillel International’s first Queer at the LGBTQ Center as a Pride ULI RAPP Birthright trip and hopes to continue Ambassador, offering mentorship to to help Hillel grow the organization’s younger queer students on campus. Queer inclusion. Last fall, they organized a Queer ELLIOT DRAZNIN Shabbat that featured the queer Jewish community at UC. They run Elliot Draznin a blog through their website, www. identifies as non- elliotsunrise.com, where they talk binary and Pansexual about the intersection of their and uses the identities and their perceptions of pronouns they/them/ politics and identity. theirs. They sometimes use the label TumTum, which is the Babylonian Talmud non-binary identity. Elliot is starting their term as president of the Jewish sorority at the University of Cincinnati, becoming the first openly transgender president of a Greek Life organization. They

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and face the complexities of the 48 siege of Jerusalem. Hareven Middle East, each time with a fresh was one of the founders of the view and now with a touch of IDF broadcasts and an Officer mystery, a framework of a thriller in Command/Operations in the wrapping an intimate story set in a IDF. During the early 1950s, she safe house. A safe house. Nothing worked in transit camps with is safe. Nobody is secure. No one is refugees from Arab countries and immune. Everyone is searching for served as a war correspondent SHELTER. – Eran Riklis during the War of Attrition and ERAN RIKLIS Yom Kippur War. Hareven was Director the first woman elected to be a member of the Hebrew Language Eran Riklis was born Academy. She was a longtime in Jerusalem in 1954, member of the spokesteam of raised in Montreal, the Peace Now movement. In New York, New Haven, 1995, French magazine L'Express, Rio de Janeiro, and Beer Sheba. He named Shulamith Hareven one of SHELTER studied cinema at Tel Aviv University the 100 women “who move the and the National Film School in world.” Hareven’s works have been TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12 • 7PM • ESQUIRE THEATRE Beaconsfield, England. Riklis has translated into 21 languages. directed over 300 commercials, ABOUT THE FILM 2018 ∙ Drama/Thriller ∙ 93 minutes ∙ English/Hebrew/Arabic ∙ Eran Riklis many TV dramas and TV series, and directed and produced more than Iranian talent and expat Goldshifteh SYNOPSIS The two weeks they spend together nine feature films, including Lemon Farahani makes history as Shelter is An Israeli Mossad agent is sent to become a high-stakes game of Tree (2008 Berlin International Film considered to be the first Israeli film Germany to protect a Lebanese deception, where beliefs are Festival Audience Award), The Syrian starring an Iranian-born actress. informant recovering from plastic questioned, choices are made, and Bride, Vulcan Junction (1999 Haifa Speaking with Hebrew-language

surgery to assume her new identity. their fate takes a surprising turn. Best Film Award) and Cup Final. He Channel 12 News while at home in MAYERSON FESTIVAL FILM JCC JEWISH & ISRAELI 2019 is married to fellow film director Paris, Farahani shared her feelings on Dina and proud father of Tammy, a In partnership with Hebrew Union College – Jewish Institute of Religion. her now-distant place of birth: “Iran devoted journalist, and Yonatan, a is my home. I have memories of Iran, jazz pianist and film composer. Riklis even if my memory is not accurate FILM EXTRAS hopes his films convey his belief in anymore. It is home, and I never honesty, truth, respect, and love to found another home after Iran.” DIRECTOR’S NOTE Two women take us into a complex, people around the world. multi-dimensional labyrinth of Two women. BASED ON “THE LINK” BY trust and mistrust, of honesty and SHULAMITH HAREVEN NAOMI. She’s Israeli. She’s tough. deception, of loyalty and betrayal. She’s fragile. She’s trying to have a They are the emotional core, the Shulamith Hareven (1930-2003) baby. She’s a Mossad agent. emotional force, the emotional was born in Warsaw, Poland. She MONA. She’s Lebanese. She’s tough. drive that take me and my audience came to pre-state Israel in 1940 She’s fragile. She works for the on and in to their journey. This is and lived in Jerusalem. She served Mossad. She has to pay the price. a meeting between my long term in the Haganah underground, and MAYERSON JCC JEWISH & ISRAELI FILM FESTIVAL 2019 2019 JEWISH & ISRAELI JCC FILM FESTIVAL MAYERSON Naomi is like a Japanese Haiku. and continued attempts to further was a combat-medic in the 1947-

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SAVE THE DATE Oscar Shorts 2018 ∙ Historical Drama ∙ 95 minutes ∙ English/Yiddish/Polish Director Roberta Grossman, Exec. Producer Nancy Spielberg AJC CINCINNATI The 2019 Oscar-Nominated SYNOPSIS SPECIAL FEATURE MAYERSON FESTIVAL FILM JCC JEWISH & ISRAELI 2019 Short Films In November 1940, days after the Discussion led by Jodi Elowitz, Nazis sealed 450,000 Jews in the Director of Education and ANNIVERSARY Warsaw Ghetto, a secret group led Engagement at Nancy & David Wolf CELEBRATION by Emanuel Ringelblum and known Holocaust & Humanity Center, in the by the code name Oyneg Shabes newly expanded and relocated exhibit FEATURED SPEAKER decided to fight back. Vowing to space at Union Terminal. The exhibit DAVID HARRIS defeat Nazi lies and propaganda, space will be open special hours at AJC CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER EDWARD AND SANDRA MEYER these courageous resistance regular admission from 5 - 7pm prior OFFICE OF THE CEO Documentary fighters created the most important to the screening of the film. February 16 & 17 collection of eyewitness accounts THURSDAY, MAY 2, 2019 See page 48 for all parking Live Action & from the Holocaust, documenting information. not only how the Jews of the ghetto For more information, contact Animation the AJC Cincinnati office at died, but how they lived. [email protected] or 513.621.4020 March 16 & 17

In partnership with Nancy & David Wolf MAYERSON JCC JEWISH & ISRAELI FILM FESTIVAL 2019 2019 JEWISH & ISRAELI JCC FILM FESTIVAL MAYERSON YEARS Holocaust & Humanity Center. 28 29 FILM EXTRAS DIRECTOR’S NOTE History?, the film’s cinematically Which side of the story becomes the dramatized scenes are grounded in official narrative? Whose accounts do historical accuracy. The words spoken we elevate to the level of “truth,” and by actors in the film come directly whose do we ignore or even bury? from the writing of the Oyneg Shabes What is real, and what is fake? These Archive. Our goal was to bring the are top-of-mind questions in 2018. past to life while balancing against They also preoccupied a courageous the high standards for veracity in a group of resistance fighters documentary; we blended archival imprisoned in the Warsaw Ghetto and dramatic footage, pulling in World War II. Their story is, in my from the tools of dramatic feature opinion, the most important unknown storytelling. I want people not simply story of the Holocaust. I hope that Who to learn from the film, but to be Will Write Our History will change that engaged and deeply moved. in the way that only a film can do, by – Roberta Grossman making the story accessible to millions ROBERTA of people around the world. GROSSMAN Created and led by Polish historian Writer, Director, Emanuel Ringelblum, the Oyneg and Producer Shabes was an organization of An award-winning 60+ members engaged in spiritual filmmaker with a resistance against the Nazis, fighting passion for history and social justice, hatred, lies, and propaganda with Roberta Grossman has written, pen and paper. They wrote and directed, and produced more than

commissioned diaries, essays, jokes, 40 hours of film and television. MAYERSON FESTIVAL FILM JCC JEWISH & ISRAELI 2019 poems and songs. They collected Grossman’s films tell stories of artifacts such as photographs, German ordinary people doing extraordinary pronouncements, labels on Ghetto things in the name of justice. In goods, official and underground 2018, Grossman’s Netflix Original newspapers and more -- anything Documentary Seeing Allred, about that would help future historians women’s rights attorney Gloria Allred tell the story of the Ghetto from the premiered in competition at the Jewish point of view, not from the 2018 Sundance Film Festival and was Nazi perspective. On the eve of the described as “the perfect companion Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, they buried to the #MeToo movement” (Variety). 60,000 pages of documentation in the Grossman is the executive producer hopes that the archive would survive, of nonprofit production company even if they did not, to “scream the Katahdin Productions. She is a truth to the world.” three-time recipient of grants from Based on historian Samuel D. the National Endowment for the MAYERSON JCC JEWISH & ISRAELI FILM FESTIVAL 2019 2019 JEWISH & ISRAELI JCC FILM FESTIVAL MAYERSON Kassow’s book Who Will Write Our Humanities and is a panelist for 30 31 the WGA Documentary Screenplay History? Rediscovering a Hidden Archive Awards. She is a Phi Beta Kappa From the Warsaw Ghetto (Indiana graduate of the University of Press, 2007); Students, Professors, California at Berkeley, and earned an and the State in Tsarist Russia: 1884- M.A. in film from the American Film 1917 (University of California Press, Institute. 1989); and The Distinctive Life of East NANCY SPIELBERG European Jewry, (YIVO, New York, Executive Producer 2004), among others. Nancy Spielberg JODI ELOWITZ grew up immersed in Speaker filmmaking, working Jodi Elowitz, Director of Education The Yasgur Adams on her brother and Engagement at The Nancy & Steven Spielberg’s David Wolf Holocaust & Sams Group & Humanity Center, 3805 Edwards Rd Ste 610 early films as cast and crew. After Cincinnati, OH 45209 moving to New York, she studied has a wide range of 513-758-8419 . 888-784-4856 film at Sarah Lawrence College and experience in the field fyasgroup.com the New School. An accomplished of Holocaust studies; businesswoman and philanthropist, her expertise is in artistic representation she now produces documentary ©2019 Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated. and feature films. She aims to of the Holocaust in the visual arts Member SIPC. MC-266556. preserve stories and make them into with an emphasis on work done in educational tools for the benefit of the camps and ghettos. Her current younger generations. Ms. Spielberg research is on Holocaust memory served as consultant on the Oscar- in animated and popular film, and winning documentary, Chernobyl her article Seven Minutes in the Heart, and is executive producer of Warsaw Ghetto: Representing the

Elusive Justice: The Search for Nazi Unimaginable through Animated Film MAYERSON FESTIVAL FILM JCC JEWISH & ISRAELI 2019 War Criminals, which aired nationally was published in Short Film Studies on PBS. Most recently, she produced Journal. Ms. Elowitz provided content Above and Beyond, winner of the for a large archival project and also THEIR audience award at more than 20 film contributing articles about Holocaust festivals. representation in film for the Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies HISTORY SAMUEL KASSOW (CHGS) at the University of Minnesota. Author Prior to that, Ms. Elowitz was the OUR STORY Samuel Kassow is Executive Director for the Tennessee the Charles Northam Holocaust Commission and the Professor of History at director of Holocaust Education for Now Open at Trinity College. He is the Jewish Community Relations an American historian of the history Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas. Cincinnati’s of Ashkenazi Jewry and serves as a Ms. Elowitz received her Bachelor of Union Terminal consultant to the Museum of History Arts degree and her Master of Liberal holocaustandhumanity.org | 513.487.3055 MAYERSON JCC JEWISH & ISRAELI FILM FESTIVAL 2019 2019 JEWISH & ISRAELI JCC FILM FESTIVAL MAYERSON of the Polish Jews in Warsaw. He is Studies degree at the University of the author of: Who Will Write Our Minnesota. 32 33 in the best sense of the word, and cinema and Modern Jewish History. have found their way across borders. She is responsible for acquisition of His satirical TV documentary, Die original film footage for Yad Vashem Heftmacher, was praised by the jury productions, including educational of the German Grimme Award as the films, temporary exhibitions, the most important work of TV journalism permanent exhibition at the Yad in that year. His video clips from the Vashem Holocaust History Museum, 1990s garnered lots of attention with and the permanent exhibition in their pointedly told stories. Räfle Block 27 at the Auschwitz-Birkenau developed and wrote The Invisibles State Museum. She is a veteran with Alejandra López. documentary film researcher for MIMI ASH local and international productions including Academy Award winner The Speaker Long Way Home, dir. Rick Trank, for Mimi Ash is the Film Moriah Films, 1997. She is the Senior Research & Acquisitions Film Researcher and Client Consultant THE INVISIBLES Coordinator at the Yad at The Steven Spielberg Jewish Film Vashem Visual Center, SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17 • 3PM • MAYERSON JCC Archive Hebrew University (Jerusalem). international digital film library for She received her MA in Jewish Holocaust Cinema (since 2005). Philosophy at Brandeis University and 2017 ∙ Documentary Drama ∙ 110 minutes ∙ German ∙ Claus Räfle She has extensive knowledge of her BA in Jewish Thought at Hebrew international Holocaust cinema, world University, Jerusalem. SYNOPSIS narrate their own harrowing drama In June 1943, Germany infamously of survival in Berlin – after it was declared Berlin “judenfrei” – “free officially declared free of Jews. of Jews.” But at that moment there SPECIAL FEATURE were still 7,000 Jews living in the Nazi Discussion led by Mimi Ash,

capital. Only 1,700 lived to liberation. Film Research and Acquisitions MAYERSON FESTIVAL FILM JCC JEWISH & ISRAELI 2019 In this documentary drama, four Coordinator at Yad Vashem of those survivors eloquently Visual Center.

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GIL GONENYAN his dream was cut short when he FINAL WEEKS! was shot through the neck by a From the age of sixteen, OPEN THROUGH MARCH 1, 2019 Gil Gonenyan dreamed terrorist in a high risk operation to of becoming an officer catch the leader and mastermind in the elite Duvdevan behind multiple bus bombings in counter terror unit. He Jerusalem. He is now a lawyer who was accepted and rose meteorically fights for soldiers’ rights, and founded freedomcenter.org MAYERSON JCC JEWISH & ISRAELI FILM FESTIVAL 2019 2019 JEWISH & ISRAELI JCC FILM FESTIVAL MAYERSON to the rank of First Lieutenant. But an organization to help wounded

36 combat veterans rebuild their lives. 37 OFER CHAI MEIR Beneath the Helmet: From High School Ofer Chai Meir enlisted to the Home Front; Director/ Producer at age 18. As a medic of Mekonen: The Journey of an in the Paratroopers, African Jew; and Writer of Hummus! he saw combat and The Movie. She is also an artist and treated countless lecturer. wounded during the military KATHLEEN M. operation “Defensive Shield” during CHARD, PH.D. the Second Intifada. He finished Speaker his mandatory service completely Dr. Chard, Director, traumatized. He was wounded and of the PTSD and further traumatized while serving Anxiety Disorders as a reservist in the Second Lebanon Division at Cincinnati War. Ofer continues to struggle with VA Medical Center and Professor PTSD, but is now a musician and a of Clinical Psychiatry and Behavioral therapist who runs support groups Neuroscience, University of for traumatized soldiers. Cincinnati, is also the VA CPT ELAD HOROWITZ Implementation Director, overseeing GOOD THOUGHTS, GOOD WORDS, For the Horowitz the dissemination of CPT to VA family, protecting clinicians across the United States. GOOD DEEDS: THE CONDUCTOR ZUBIN MEHTA Israel is a cherished She is the author of the CPT for TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19 • 7PM • KENWOOD THEATRE value. All of Elad Sexual Abuse treatment manual Horowitz’s older and is co-author of the Cognitive brothers served in Processing Therapy: Military/Veteran 2016 ∙ Documentary ∙ 89 minutes ∙ English/German/Italian ∙ Bettina Ehrhardt combat units. As a sergeant in charge Version manual. Dr. Chard is Co-Chair SYNOPSIS SPECIAL FEATURE of ten other soldiers, Horowitz was of a 17-site study comparing CPT to The name Zubin Mehta has been Discussion led by conductor Louis

critically wounded by a sniper bullet Prolonged Exposure in US Veterans MAYERSON FESTIVAL FILM JCC JEWISH & ISRAELI 2019 synonymous with the Israel Langrée, Music Director of the through his head during Israel’s and she is an Associate Editor of Philharmonic Orchestra for over Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, with last Gaza war. Elad spent more the Journal of Traumatic Stress. four decades as Music Director for Gillian Benet Sella, Principal Harpist than a year in rehab and battled his She holds certifications from the Life and the nation’s face of cultural of the CSO and former Principal way back to regain near complete Association for the Advancement of excellence. This globe-trotting Harpist of the Israel Philharmonic functioning, minus the sight of Behavior Therapy and International biography set in Israel, Bombay, Orchestra, and a performance by one eye, half of his hearing, and his Society for Traumatic Stress Studies. Berlin, Florence, and Munich is a Rachel Charbel and Steven Rosen of sense of smell and taste. He is now magnificent tribute to an artistic the CSO. studying psychology in the Hebrew virtuoso’s life, work, and ultimate University of Jerusalem. belief in the power of music to heal REBECCA SHORE and inspire. Director, Producer, Writer Rebecca Shore served as a writer for the acclaimed PBS-featured documentary Israel Inside: How a In partnership with Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. Small Nation Makes a Big Difference; MAYERSON JCC JEWISH & ISRAELI FILM FESTIVAL 2019 2019 JEWISH & ISRAELI JCC FILM FESTIVAL MAYERSON

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ZUBIN MEHTA "Nikisch-Ring" bequeathed to him by Karl Böhm. He is an honorary citizen JEWISH Zubin Mehta was born of both Florence and Tel Aviv and was in 1936 in Bombay made an honorary member of the and received his first Vienna State Opera in 1997, of the COMMUNITY musical education Bavarian State Opera in 2006 and of under his father’s the Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde Mehli Mehta’s guidance, who was Wien in 2007. The title of “Honorary NIGHT a noted concert violinist and the Conductor” was bestowed to him founder of the Bombay Symphony by the following orchestras: Vienna Orchestra. He studied under Hans at the Reds game Philharmonic Orchestra (2001), Swarowsky at the Akademie für Musik Munich Philharmonic Orchestra in Vienna. By 1961 he had already MAY 28, 6:40PM | REDS VS. PIRATES (2004), Los Angeles Philharmonic conducted the Vienna, Berlin and (2006), Teatro del Maggio Musicale Israel Philharmonic Orchestras and Kick off summer with the entire Jewish Fiorentino (2006), Staatskapelle Berlin has recently celebrated 50 years (2014) and Bavarian State Orchestra community at Great American Ball Park for Jewish of musical collaboration with all Jewish (2006). Community Night! We’ll have an entire section three ensembles. Mehta was Music Director of the Montreal Symphony In October 2008, Mehta was honored reservedCommunity for you to socialize and meet new Orchestra from 1961 to 1967 and the by the Japanese Imperial Family friends, all while enjoying the fun of the ballpark. Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra with the “Praemium Imperiale.” Night at the from 1962 to 1978. In 1978 he took In March 2011, Mehta received a over the post as Music Director of the star on Hollywood Boulevard. The Reds New York Philharmonic commencing a Commander’s Cross of the Order tenure lasting 13 years, the longest in of Merit of the Federal Republic of

the orchestra's history. Germany was bestowed to him in MAYERSON FESTIVAL FILM JCC JEWISH & ISRAELI 2019 July 2012. The Indian Government In 1969 he was appointed Music honored him in September 2013 Adviser to the Israel Philharmonic with the “Tagore Award for Cultural Orchestra and was made Music Harmony” which a year earlier was Director of that orchestra in 1977. awarded to Ravi Shankar. In 1981 the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra awarded him the title of Zubin Mehta continues to support Learn more & buy tickets Music Director for life. Mehta has the discovery and furtherance of conducted over three thousand musical talents all over the world. MAYERSONJCC.ORG concerts with this extraordinary Together with his brother Zarin he ensemble including tours spanning is a co-chairman of the Mehli Mehta Made possible by support from Jimmy & Lauren Miller five continents. Mehta will end his Music Foundation in Bombay where tenure with the IPO in October 2019, more than 200 children are educated 50 years after his debut with the in Western Classical Music. The Orchestra. Buchmann-Mehta School of Music in Tel Aviv develops young talent in Israel MAYERSON JCC JEWISH & ISRAELI FILM FESTIVAL 2019 2019 JEWISH & ISRAELI JCC FILM FESTIVAL MAYERSON Zubin Mehta's list of awards and and is closely related to the Israel honors is extensive and includes the 40 41

Philharmonic Orchestra, as is a new including the Hong Kong Arts Festival, project of teaching young Arab Israelis Edinburgh International Festival, BBC in the cities of Shwaram and Nazareth Proms (London) and La Seine Musicale with local teachers and members of (Paris). He is also Music Director of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra. the Mostly Mozart Festival at Lincoln Center in New York, a position that BETTINA EHRHARDT he has held since 2002. At the festival Director in 2018, he led their celebration of Bettina Ehrhardt the Bernstein Centenary, including a studied Romance staged performance of Mass. Languages, Linguistics, GILLIAN BENET SELLA Philosophy, Art History Speaker and Film in Hamburg, Munich and Principal Harp, Cincinnati Lyon. Maîtrise de Lettres Modernes Symphony Orchestra, with a work on the poet and painter Former principal harpist Henri Michaux. Diplôme d'Études of the Israel Philharmonic cinématographiques. She is an Orchestra author, documentary, filmmaker, and producer. Bettina Ehrhardt lives in RACHEL CHARBEL Munich. Performer LOUIS LANGRÉE Violin, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Speaker HEADING HOME: The French conductor Louis Langrée has THE TALE OF TEAM ISRAEL been Music Director STEVEN ROSEN THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21 • 20TH CENTURY THEATER • 7PM of the Cincinnati Performer

Symphony Orchestra since 2013. He Viola, Cincinnati 2018 ∙ Documentary ∙ 86 minutes ∙ English MAYERSON FESTIVAL FILM JCC JEWISH & ISRAELI 2019 recently toured with them to both Symphony Orchestra Seth Kramer, Daniel A. Miller, & Jeremy Newberger Asia and Europe, with appearances SYNOPSIS SPECIAL FEATURE Follow the underdog journey of Post-film discussion with Heading Israel’s national baseball team as they Home cast members Jonathan Mayo, compete for the first time in the 2017 Senior Writer for MLB.com, and Jon World Baseball Classic. Their line-up Moscot, Israeli-American professional included several Jewish American baseball pitcher in the Cincinnati Major League players, most with a Reds organization. tenuous relationship to Judaism, let Valet parking is available! Please see alone having never set foot in Israel. page 48 for more information about Through their journey, the team parking. discovers the pride of representing Israel on the world stage. MAYERSON JCC JEWISH & ISRAELI FILM FESTIVAL 2019 2019 JEWISH & ISRAELI JCC FILM FESTIVAL MAYERSON In partnership with Reds Community Fund. 42 43 FILM EXTRAS DIRECTORS’ NOTE stage—was more dramatic and SEASON FINALE: Daniel and Jeremy first met Jonathan emotional than they could have ever Mayo, now an MLB reporter, between imagined. As Team Israel’s celebrity LOUIS CONDUCTS the ages of 11 and 13 while attending grew, the filmmakers had no problem Camp Young Judaea Sprout Lake, a crowdsourcing the remaining funds to MAHLER 5 Jewish sleepaway camp in Verbank, follow them to the WBC tournament New York. Jonathan was one of the in South Korea. When they went MAY 10–11 MUSIC HALL undefeated in Korea and moved on few campers at Sprout who focused Louis LangréeLOUIS conductor LANGRÉE • MUSIC DIRECTOR on sports, particularly baseball. He to Japan, they felt like they were was the best infielder at camp. Daniel, capturing history. Jeremy, and Jonathan remained Heading Home: The Tale of Team friends and active in Young Judaea’s Israel reflects the journey of a group youth group through high school. of young people, who through an Well into their careers, Jonathan indefatigable belief in themselves approached Seth, Daniel, and Jeremy and their cause defy the world’s with a film idea. He wanted to take expectations. Released in the 70th Sponsor: Ft. Washington Investment Advisors a group of Jewish professional anniversary of the founding of the ballplayers on their first trip to Israel State of Israel, please forgive our cincinnatisymphony.org and record the experience. directness: Sound familiar? 513.381.3300 LOUIS LANGRÉE • MUSIC DIRECTOR There were a couple of problems – Seth Kramer, Daniel A. Miller, and though. The audience would be niche Jeremy Newberger to say the least. And the players who ABOUT THE FILMMAKERS had agreed to go were not quite Seth Kramer, Daniel A. Miller, and famous enough to draw a broader

Jeremy Newberger (left to right in MAYERSON FESTIVAL FILM JCC JEWISH & ISRAELI 2019 demographic. In late 2016, many picture below) are Ironbound Films. of those same players joined Team Ironbound creates documentaries Israel to try to qualify for the World for theaters, television, and the web. LOUIS LANGRÉE • MUSIC DIRECTOR Baseball Classic, though Israel was The team produced and directed ranked a mere 41st of the world’s Heading Home: The Tale of Team Israel. teams. But Team Israel defied the In addition, Daniel wrote, Seth edited, odds. It won the qualifier, joining the and Jeremy did art direction for the top 16 teams to compete in the WBC film. THE CINCINNATI REDS tournament. Suddenly, the world was COMMUNITY FUND following. SUPPORTS The filmmakers raised funds to follow MAYERSON JCC the team on its first trip to Israel in January 2017, just two months before JEWISH & ISRAELI the tournament. Seeing the players FILM FESTIVAL experience spiritual and ideological MAYERSON JCC JEWISH & ISRAELI FILM FESTIVAL 2019 2019 JEWISH & ISRAELI JCC FILM FESTIVAL MAYERSON awakenings as adults—both in visiting Israel and representing it on a world 44 45

19-JewishFilmFestival-REDS-AD_F.indd 1 1/4/19 10:41 AM Their last documentary was The JON MOSCOT Anthropologist. Hailed as “utterly Jon Moscot is an What’s Dr. Mandell-Brown’s Secret? winning” by the Los Angeles Times and Israeli-American “stealthily insightful” by The New York professional Times, The Anthropologist premiered baseball pitcher in at DOC NYC, screened at more than the Cincinnati Reds 50 film festivals, and won numerous organization. Moscot Secret rf improves awards. It hit theaters care of Argot was drafted by the Reds in the fourth Pictures in 2016 and maintains a 100% • Fine lines and wrinkles round of the 2012 Major League • Skin tone and texture rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Baseball Draft. In 2013, his 140 • Photodamage They produced and directed The strikeouts were the most of any Reds • Scars Non-surgical and no New Recruits, which profiles social minor league pitcher. In 2014, pitching downtime! entrepreneurs in Kenya, India, and for the Double-A Pensacola Blue Pakistan using market principles to Wahoos, he was named a Southern fight poverty. Narrated by Rainn League Mid-Season All-Star. In 2015, Wilson, The New Recruits aired on PBS after logging a 7–1 record with a and in 2011 was nominated for an 3.15 ERA for the AAA Louisville Bats, Emmy for Outstanding Business and he was promoted to the majors and BEFORE* AFTER* BEFORE* AFTER* Economic Reporting. made his major league debut at the *Before and after two treatments of Secret RF age of 23. He became a dual Israeli Seth is an Artvark (University of Skin remodeling from the inside out. the Arts in Philadelphia), Daniel a citizen in 2018. Brunonian (Brown University), and Jeremy a Great Dane (SUNY Albany). come experience They all live in the Hudson Valley, MANDELL-BROWN New York. PLASTIC SURGERY CENTER JONATHAN MAYO

513.984.4700 • mandellbrown.com MAYERSON FESTIVAL FILM JCC JEWISH & ISRAELI 2019 Camp DR. MARK MANDELL-BROWN Jonathan Mayo is a senior writer for MLB. Dr. Mandell-Brown has been voted a “Top Doc” in Plastic Surgery by TriState com. He joined Major L physicians in Cincinnati Magazine and “Best Plastic Surgeon” in City Beat ivingston © 2018 Cutera, Inc. All rightsre served. AP1604 rA League Baseball’s official website in in its 100t h summer ! April 1999 and has covered every facet of the game. He’s been to three World Series and 18 All-Star Games, as well as events in Japan and Puerto Rico. In his time with MLB.com, he’s also Programs for children covered the Caribbean World Series entering grades 2-12 for in Mazatlán, Mexico, and the College 2019-2020 school year World Series in Omaha, Nebraska. 1, 2 and 4 week sessions PROUDLY SPONSORS THE MAYERSON Since 2003, his focus has been on LEARN MORE AT JCCJEWISH & ISRAELI FILM FESTIVAL MAYERSON JCC JEWISH & ISRAELI FILM FESTIVAL 2019 2019 JEWISH & ISRAELI JCC FILM FESTIVAL MAYERSON Minor League prospects and the MLB Draft. CAMPLIVINGSTON.COM 46 47 PARKING AND VENUE INFORMATION TICKET PRICES

NATIONAL UNDERGROUND MARIEMONT THEATRE Festival Pass Purchase tickets early! Tickets RAILROAD FREEDOM CENTER 6906 Wooster Pike Limited passes available! tend to sell out. 50 East Freedom Way Cincinnati, OH 45227 Admission to all screenings, Check-in at registration table Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 There is a small lot in front of the including opening and closing events. Non-Transferable for purchased and available The Freedom Center does not building. Additional parking is located J Member: $140 | Public: $170 have its own parking, but several behind the theatre. Across the street tickets will begin 20 minutes paid parking options are available. in the Comey & Shepherd Realtors Individual Tickets before film screening. Guests may choose to park at the lot after 5pm parking is available PRE-SALE: Festival pass holders should Central Riverfront Parking Garage at (courtesy of Comey & Shepherd J Member: $10 | Public: $12 arrive 15 minutes prior to film. the Banks which has underground Realtors). Tickets at the Door: $16 parking directly beneath the museum UNION TERMINAL Opening Event Tickets All venues are accessible for in the Green Section. The garage REAKIRT AUDITORIUM entrances closest to the museum PRE-SALE: persons with disabilities. 1301 Western Ave are: 193 2nd St E, 182 Race St, and J Member: $32 | Public: $34 Cincinnati, Ohio 45203 171 Nuxhall Way. CRG also operates Tickets at the Door: $38 Parking at Union Terminal is $4 (per a surface lot nearby on Mehring Way. Closing Event Tickets vehicle) after 4:30 pm and free for The Fountain Square Parking Garage PRE-SALE: Museum Members. is also nearby, as well as limited J Member: $18 | Public: $20 street parking. Please enter through The JCC will be running a shuttle bus Tickets at the Door: $24 the main entrance of the museum. between the parking lot and front ESQUIRE THEATRE entrance of Union Terminal before and after the event. 320 Ludlow Ave Cincinnati, Ohio 45220 20TH CENTURY THEATER MAYERSON FESTIVAL FILM JCC JEWISH & ISRAELI 2019 On-street parking is available on 3021 Madison Road or near Ludlow Ave. The Esquire Cincinnati, Ohio 45209 THANK YOU TO OUR ANNUAL validates tickets for moviegoers There is nearby street parking. ARTS & IDEAS SPONSORS for two hours of parking in the Valet parking will be available. As of December 19, 2019 "Merchant Lot" on Howell, located one block from Ludlow Avenue The Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile, Jr. - (side street off Clifton Ave. -- behind Clifton Market). Howell Avenue is For more information, please U.S.Bank Foundation parallel to Ludlow Ave. email [email protected] Susan S. Friedlander or call 513.722.7258. KENWOOD THEATRE 7815 Kenwood Rd The Rockwern Charitable Foundation Cincinnati, Ohio 45236 Jen & John Stein There is a parking lot in front of the theater. Additional parking is located Contact us at [email protected] or 513.761.7500 behind the building in the structure,

JEWISH & ISRAELI FILM FESTIVAL 2019 2019 JEWISH & ISRAELI FILM FESTIVAL x1293 to learn more about sponsorship opportunities! as well as across the street. 48 49 THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS! As of January 18, 2019. For most recent listing of sponsors, please visit MayersonJCC.org

PRESENTING SPONSOR FRIENDS Karen & Fred Abel Gwen Heilbrun Randi Sandlin Amy Schur & Steve Albert Rabbi Shena & Fabiana & Randy Sandow Brian Jaffee Andrew & Linda Berger Rachel & Steven Schild Dr. & Mrs. Stephen Joffe Lauren Bernstein Martha & Lee Schimberg Kathy & Fred Kanter Marci & Gary Blachman Debbie Friedman & Mark & Marcy Kanter Joe Segal Dabby Blatt Daniel Kanter & Mary Gillian & Uri Sella DIRECTORS Josh & Chrissie Blatt Sutton Jenna & Seth Shaifer Claire & Alan Eichner In Memory of Michael & Marvin & Gerry Kraus Kate & Stuart Solomon Lucille K. Carothers Suzette Fisher Henry & Diana Fenichel Julie & Stephen Lerner Debra & Michael Steinbuch Shelly Gerson Dianne & J. David Nancy & John Todd Schild & Rini & Ernesto Levy Tara & Ross Vigran Rosenberg Silverman Sarah Weiss Karen & Richard Goodman Sonia Milrod Julie Glazer Weisser Lois & Jeffrey Gushin Jeanne Weiland & Jay Debbie & Dick David C. Harris SCREENWRITERS Moskovitz Westheimer Andrew D. & Anonymous Linda & Gary Greenberg Surgery Center Diane Oestreicher David & Erin Wish Donna Heldman Baird – Howard Yasgur Beth & Louis Guttman Dan & Jayna Schimberg Judith Roth Ronna & Jim Willis Patti & Fred Heldman Private Wealth Idit & Jon Isaacsohn Schimberg Financial Group Judge Heather Management Northwestern Mutual Felicia Zakem & Stein Russell Katz Teller Ken Heldman Gina & Jon Blatt Abby & David Schwartz Knue Family Bret & Alison Caller Jen & John Stein Scott & Patricia Joseph Comey + Shepherd Sherri & Adam Symson Realtors Edward & Nina Paul Lois & Buzz Widlansky CONSIDER SPONSORING THE MAYERSON JCC Evelyn & Marc Fisher Mandell-Brown Plastic JEWISH & ISRAELI FILM FESTIVAL! ACTORS Your sponsorship ensures that high-quality filmed stories, Marcie & Nathan Bachrach Marty & Sally Hiudt Richard Michelman & reflecting the diversity and vitality of Jewish life, will continue to Miriam & Wilbur Cohen Oscar & Cindy Jarnicki Karen Meyer be produced, screened and enjoyed for generations to come. Your Jennifer & Eric Dauer Arlene & Bill Katz Craig & Anna Sarembock Roanete Naamani & Amy Klein Cynthia & Bob Rosen brand will be aligned with a strong festival with sold-out films Edward Goldman Lara & Ronnen Isakov Waldman & Co CPAs across the city. The Mayerson JCC is a 501(c)3 organization and contributions are tax-deductible as allowed by law.

MAYERSON JCC JEWISH & ISRAELI FILM FESTIVAL 2019 2019 JEWISH & ISRAELI JCC FILM FESTIVAL MAYERSON to learn more about sponsorship opportunities! 50 PARTNERS AgeWell Cincinnati Jewish Federation of National Underground Cincinnati – Silver Circle Railroad Freedom Center Camp Livingston Society & Create Your NextGen @ Wise Temple Cedar Village Senior Living Jewish Legacy Over-the-Rhine Cincinnati Hillel JVS Career Services International Film Festival, Cincinnati Symphony Mayerson JCC’s 2019 organized by LADD, Inc Orchestra Disability Inclusion Reds Community Fund Department of Judaic Awareness Programs RUACH – Rockdale’s Young THANK YOU TO THE Studies – University of Mayerson JCC’s 20s & 30s Professional Community Cincinnati The Mercantile Library Theatre Management Corp. Hebrew Union College – Nancy & David Wolf JEWISH & ISRAELI FILM Jewish Institute of Religion Topicz Holocaust & Humanity Jewish Cemeteries of Center Young Adult Division – Greater Cincinnati Jewish Federation of FESTIVAL COMMITTEE Cincinnati FILM FESTIVAL COMMITTEE Stacey Schimberg – Chair Sydney Fine Roanete Naamani MEMBERS AND THE Marcie Bachrach Andrew D. Heldman Paul Spitz Lauren Bernstein Cantor Alane Katzew Michael Steinbuch JCC STAFF ON ALL OF Lauren Bowen Amy Klein Terry Stransky Alison Caller Sarah Kleymeyer David Wish Amnon Maggid YOUR HARD WORK

This year’s Film Festival speakers are supported by: Roslyn W. and Jule AND BRAVO ON Gildenblatt Memorial Endowment “as a living legacy to their commitment to

the Jewish community and to the heritage of pluralistic Jewish study.” ANOTHER GREAT FILM MAYERSON FESTIVAL FILM JCC JEWISH & ISRAELI 2019

Media Partner Sponsor: FESTIVAL! Strengthening Jewish Cincinnati – NANCY & JOHN SILVERMAN JCC STAFF CREDITS:

FRANCES KAHAN RICK LEFTON Film Festival Director Director of Development LIZ ANDERSON ILANA NADEL Graphic Design & Art Direction Jack of all Trades

MAYERSON JCC JEWISH & ISRAELI FILM FESTIVAL 2019 2019 JEWISH & ISRAELI JCC FILM FESTIVAL MAYERSON KATIE MAURER JEFF ELKUS Copywriter, Social Media, & PR Manager Membership Concierge 52 53 Congratulations to the Film Mazel Tov In Loving Memory Festival to the JCC Committee of Lucille “Twink” Jewish & Israeli for another Carothers successful Film Festival Mayerson JCC committee on a (1924 - 2018) Jewish & Israeli job well done! …a longtime supporter Film Festival. – Marc & of the Jewish & Israeli – Scott & Evelyn Fisher Film Festival Patricia Joseph

Mazel Tov to

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54 55 Thank you to Thank you to the JCC and the the Film Festival Jewish & Israeli MAZEL TOV TO Committee and Film Festival THE JCC AND THE JCC Staff for Committee! your dedication – Department of Judaic FILM FESTIVAL and hard work! Studies – University of Cincinnati COMMITTEE FOR – Buzz & Lois Widlansky 30 GREAT YEARS

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56 57 Mazel tov Thank you to the Film Festival to Stacey Thank you to the JCC Schimberg and Committee and JCC staff who Jewish & Israeli Film Festival committee work so hard Committee and the JCC Staff for another on the 2019 fabulous film Mayerson JCC for all you do producing this festival! Jewish & Israeli wonderful Film Festival! Film Festival. – Nina & – Suzette & Michael Fisher Eddie Paul – Beth & Louis Guttman

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OPENING 1 2 NIGHT An Act of Defiance 7pm National Under- ground Railroad Freedom Center 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Budapest Keep the The Last Suit Winter Hunt Noir Change 7pm 7pm 7pm 7pm Mariemont Mariemont Esquire Kenwood Theatre Theatre Theatre Theatre 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Who Will Etgar Keret Dear Fredy Shelter Write Our 3pm 7pm 7pm History? Kenwood Esquire Esquire 7pm Theatre Theatre Theatre Union Terminal

CLOSING 17 18 19 20 21 NIGHT 22 23 Good Heading The When The Thoughts, Home Invisibles Smoke Clears Good Words, Good Deeds 7pm 3pm 7pm 7pm 20th Century Mayerson JCC Mariemont Kenwood Theater Theatre Theatre 24 25 26 27 28