HEY, 2020: A VIRTUAL FILM FESTIVAL PLUS TWO DRIVE-IN EVENTS? TAKE THAT!

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In the words of Jerry Garcia, “What a long, show music and other entertainment, strange trip it’s been!” We realized last spring world-class films, and live Q&As with the that the 2020 Austin Jewish Film Festival filmmakers. These events aren’t just about would need to be different. Very different. seeing a great film—they’re experiences! WELCOME TO We had recently started AJFF365—our During the rest of the week, our Virtual collaboration with Shalom Austin to offer Festival includes the latest and greatest new great year-round Jewish film programming. Jewish films as well as “Best of the Fest Past” Things were going great, when suddenly movies that we’re bringing back. And we’ll everything shut down due to COVID-19. AJFF 2020 have lots of filmmaker Q&As in which you Since then we’ve seen other festivals cancel can participate live or watch later via our or scale back their programs. But AJFF went Vimeo channel. There will be something for A FESTIVAL LIKE NO OTHER! a different way. We leaned in! We acquired everyone! All this makes our Virtual Festival our own video-on-demand system, allowing Pass an incredible value—Buy one and us to exhibit movies online. We used this you can participate in all online programs. November 7-13, 2020 to dramatically increase our AJFF365 Read through this Program Guide for programming by tripling our events summaries of the Festival films and to learn Join us for our gala opening each month. For our fall Festival, we more about this year’s Festival. You’ll find full night drive-in event on the put our heads together and imagined details on all films and other information at the best Festival we could produce Dell Jewish Community our website, AustinJFF.org, which recently while keeping everyone safe and sound. campus. Tickets are limited received a new, more modern look. You’ll also and expected to sell out. And here it is: secure, socially-distanced, use our website to purchase Memberships, drive-in events for opening and closing passes, and individual tickets. Once the See AustinJFF.org to obtain nights and a Virtual Film Festival for the Festival starts, you can even click a button at yours and to get full rest of the week with four times more checkout to immediately start viewing a film. up-to-the-minute details. programming than we’ve ever had before! In this odd year, AJFF is doing its best to “Keep Drive-in events will include food, live pre- Austin Weird”—Come join us and do your part!

OPENING NIGHT TEXAS PREMIERE DRIVE-IN EVENT Saturday, November 7 Dell Jewish Community Campus THE CROSSING Tickets are just $50 per car, including two passengers. Additional passenger tickets are Recent winner of the Amanda (Norway’s available at $20 each. Premium and Classic “Oscar”) for best family-friendly film. Members get free drive-in ticket benefits, Food, drink, pre-show music and other while Chai and Basic Members get discounts entertainment, a great movie, and a on drive-in ticket purchases. All Members filmmaker Q&A, all in one ticket. get early access to obtaining drive-in tickets before the public. For full details, check Note: Tickets MUST be purchased in out the Membership page at advance—no on-site ticket sales. Also, pay AustinJFF.org/membership. close attention to the event arrival time. Drive-in events will close to entrants much OPENING NIGHT EVENT earlier than regular theatrical presentations. Latecomers cannot be accommodated. Gates open: 6:45 PM But there will be lots of great pre-show Gates close: 7:30 PM entertainment that you won’t want to miss. Pre-show entertainment: 7:00 - 7:45 PM, followed by movie and live Q&A with Director Johanne Helgeland. B2 | October 2020 | 2020 AJFF Guide Visit AustinJFF.org for festival and ticket information. | October 2020 | B3

pass and sharing it with others in their VIRTUAL FESTIVAL TICKETS - ON households, where in previous years SALE FROM NOVEMBER 1 Tickets & Passes each person would need their own. How to Order Our “Chai” and “Multi/Macher” options STANDARD | $12 This year there are three kinds of allow you to pay a little extra that both The regular price per viewing for a Tickets events that require tickets or passes: supports our “Helping Hand” program ticket. This gives you access to one film and enables us to make up for lost that you can watch at any time during 1. Festival virtual programs running ONLINE revenue from those sharing tickets and the entire festival. Note that once you from November 7-13. Participate passes in their households. Full details begin viewing, you’ll have 48 hours Just choose the film you want to by purchasing a Virtual Festival at AustinJFF.org/sliding-scale-pricing to complete watching. If there is a watch from our website, click “Get Pass to obtain free tickets to all Q&A associated with the film, this is Tickets,” then check out. If you don’t Virtual Festival programs—an SPECIAL OPENING NIGHT AND included at no extra charge. already have an account on our incredible value, since we have CLOSING NIGHT DRIVE-IN system you will need to set one up. four times the number of feature EVENTS | $50 (FOR 2 PEOPLE) HELPING HAND | $8 For Virtual Festival Pass holders, films as last year at the same pass For those who cannot afford a your ticket will be offered to you for price! Individual tickets may be Ticket includes vehicle admission with standard ticket. free; if you’re not a pass holder, you purchased for each program by two passengers. Additional passengers choose which of the four ticket prices those who do not have a pass. in the same vehicle: $20 each. Note: If “Helping Hand” pricing is still you want to pay. You’ll receive an See the SLIDING SCALE PRICING Each ticket holder receives food, drink, not affordable for you, contact AJFF at order confirmation email that is your information below. and a full evening of entertainment, [email protected]; we’ll make receipt. If you’ve obtained your ticket arrangements so you’ll be able 2. Festival Drive-In events on including pre-show entertainment, before the festival, the film will not to participate in our programs at opening and closing nights of the the drive-in film, and participation be available to view just yet; once it whatever amount you can contribute. festival, November 7 and 12. See in the real-time virtual Q&A with the is, you’ll be sent an email with a link Access is identical to that of the the SPECIAL OPENING NIGHT filmmaker. to watch it (and instructions for how Standard ticket. AND CLOSING NIGHT DRIVE-IN you maybe be able to watch on your Drive-in tickets go on public sale TV). If you get your ticket during the EVENTS information below. CHAI | $18 September 30, 2020. festival, the film will be available to 3. AJFF365 monthly film series. Note: Premium Members may claim For those who’d like to contribute a view immediately. These are film-based programs one free ticket to both opening night little extra to help out and support that take place the rest of the and closing night events with an the “Helping Hand” pricing. Access is BOX OFFICE year, outside the annual Film unlimited number of passengers in identical to that of the Standard ticket. We ask our audience to ticket Festival. We’re committed to at one vehicle. themselves online, but if you have least one program per month, MULTI/MACHER | $20 Classic Members may claim one difficulties, we also have a virtual box but during the pandemic we’ve For those who plan to have more than free ticket to either opening night or office where we can issue you a ticket been averaging three events one person watch together OR would closing night events with an unlimited by getting your order over the phone. each month. The AJFF365 Pass like to contribute extra to support number of passengers in one vehicle. If you need this assistance, email provides free access to all AJFF365 those who can’t afford regular tickets. They may buy a ticket to the other [email protected] and include monthly film series programs for Access is identical to that of the event at a 15% discount. your phone number as well as the a full 12 months from the date of Standard ticket. events you want tickets for. purchase. Individual paid tickets Chai and Basic memberships include are available for each program discounts on drive-in tickets. GROUP BULK TICKET for those who do not have an PURCHASE AJFF365 Pass. VIRTUAL FESTIVAL PASS Groups wanting to purchase 20 or AJFF Members get benefits ranging $120 STANDARD more tickets can receive a special Additional from discounts on these tickets discount and be listed as a Community and passes, all the way up through $180 CHAI Partner for the film. Contact Information free access to all AJFF programs, $200 MULTI/MACHER [email protected] for additional depending on the Membership level. information. and Policies for See AustinJFF.org/membership for full BEST VALUE, EASIEST TO USE - ON details. SALE SEPTEMBER 30 Drive-In Events Each Virtual Festival Pass provides SLIDING SCALE PRICING free access to all virtual films and Q&A ARRIVAL TIME This year, the festival is offering sliding events in our festival from November Drive-in attendees must arrive by scale pricing for Virtual Festival tickets 7-13. Also, Virtual Festival Pass holders the “gates closed” time. Late arrivals and passes. That means there are a automatically get a 5% discount off will not be admitted, and no refunds few different price levels for the exact drive-in tickets. Note that Standard, will be issued for late arrivals. Unlike same ticket or pass. Why? Because Chai, and Mutli/Macher are different normal theatrical events where late the pandemic has created unique price levels for the exact same pass. arrivals can be quickly seated even situations where a “one size fits all” See the sliding scale pricing section for after the film has started, with drive-in approach does not work. There are more information. events vehicles have to be inspected “Standard” price tickets and passes, With the Virtual Festival Pass, watch by security, checked in, then guided but those who cannot afford our what you want, when you want. This to their designated parking spot. This regular ticket price can get a lower year there are way more films than takes time, and for the safety and cost “Helping Hand” ticket. No one ever before—the kinds of films you security of all, it’s paramount that will be turned away, so if even that know and love the festival for, some guests arrive in a timely manner. We’ll is too expensive for you, contact us favorites from festivals past, as well as be providing great entertainment for and we will make arrangements for edgy new content that won’t appeal the period after you have parked and you to be able to get tickets at a price to everyone, but just might be your before the main feature film starts, you can afford. Meanwhile, we know “cup of tea.” You’re guaranteed to find which you won’t want to miss, so plan some will be buying a single ticket or something you’ll love! on arriving early! B4 | October 2020 | 2020 AJFF Guide Visit AustinJFF.org for festival and ticket information. | October 2020 | B5

VEHICLE PARKING FOR DRIVE- SECURITY IN EVENTS Tickets for drive-in events must be 2020 AJFF Become a There are no reserved parking spots obtained in advance and printed out at drive-in events. To maximize the to present to security upon entering Committee Member viewing experience for everyone, the Dell Jewish Community Campus. The only on-site ticket sales will be ushers will direct you where to park Membership is a brand-new program for existing ticket holders who need Members based upon your vehicle size and for AJFF, launched in mid-August tickets for extra passengers in their arrival time. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 2020. Being an existing subscriber to vehicles. David Finkel, Director VENUE REGULATIONS the AJFF365 Pass is not the same as AJFF screenings are monitored David Goldblatt, Executive Director Membership. Check out AJFF strives to provide a safe, pleasant, with the assistance of Austin Police Cindy Pinto, Executive Director AustinJFF.org/membership for a full and secure environment for festival Department officers. AJFF and Shalom Cynthia Winer, Executive Committee list of benefits and to sign up. attendees. All cell phones and other Austin reserve the right to search If you are an existing AJFF365 Pass electronic devices at drive-in events vehicles and personal belongings COMMITTEE holder and interested in signing up for should be turned off or silenced and of any attendee. AJFF reserves the Sara Blatt - Committee member Classic or Premium level Membership, kept dark once the movie begins. right to refuse entry or to eject from Wendy Corn - Marketing email [email protected] to get a pro- Please do not text or check devices the venue any disruptive attendees. Kelly Finkel - Outreach Coordinator rated credit for your current AJFF365 during screenings—lit screens are No guns, knives, explosives, or other Joe Oliveri - Volunteer Coordination Pass. distracting to others. The use of weapons are allowed at AJFF events. cameras or recording devices of any David Pinto - Committee member kind is strictly prohibited during the QUESTIONS Jay Rubin - Fundraising screenings. Please take all personal Miriam Sherrod - For further information or questions, Movie Database Manager Shalom Austin is belongings and litter with you as you contact AJFF at [email protected]. exit the venue. AJFF is not responsible Eric Stein - Finance AJFF’s oldest and Fai Lee Steinberg - Webmaster for personal items left behind at closest partner. the venue. There will be additional Rachel Wimberly - regulations to ensure proper social Locations JCAA liaison to the AJFF Shalom Austin’s distancing. Please consult Joe Winer - Chief Editor AustinJFF.org for more details. All events are online, except for the Chris Romano - Committee member in-kind support is a Drive-in patrons will be given a opening night and closing night Deborah Moore - Bookkeeper key factor behind our summary of important information programs which will be held at: Alison Steir - Editor/writer upon arrival. Allison Welch - Editor/writer joint AJFF365 Monthly Dell Jewish Community Campus Laraine Lasden - Committee member 7300 Hart Lane, Austin, Texas 78731 Norbi Zyberberg - Film Series program Socialisssima marketing and much more. Kristen O’Brien - Kristen O’Brien PR

MISSION & VISION “FOR JEW AND YOU TOO.”

VISION STATEMENT AJFF is now in its eighteenth season and we continue to grow! The Austin population is booming, and we want to be sure our neighbors have heard The Austin Jewish Film Festival seeks to promote cultural about the great films and programs brings to our vibrant city. understanding and tolerance among the Greater Austin community, AJFF “For affirms our invitation for inclusivity to everyone and encourage artistic development, and entertain our audiences Jew and You Too” demonstrates that you don’t have to be Jewish to connect, understand, or through the medium of Jewish film. have fun at our film festival. MISSION STATEMENT Sharing movies with great stories from different parts of the world helps us The Austin Jewish Film Festival presents the best Jewish films to teach others about our culture, our art, and Jewish movies too. from the U.S. and around the world to entertain and educate the Greater Austin community and provides complementary programs to Invite a new friend to participate in the festival. enhance the cinematic experience. Nu? What are you waiting for?

This project is supported Help us reach out: in part by the Cultural Arts Click Like/Follow us on our social media: Division of the City of Austin Facebook.com/AustinJFF Economic Development Twitter.com/austinjewishff Department. Instagram.com/austinjff AustinJFF.org B4 | October 2020 | 2020 AJFF Guide Visit AustinJFF.org for festival and ticket information. | October 2020 | B5 2020 AJFF SCHEDULE

Last-minute schedule changes happen—Visit AustinJFF.org for all the latest Festival information. Drive-In Events Real-Time This year the only events that will take place at a specific date and time SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12 Virtual Q&A are: our opening night drive-in event, OPENING NIGHT CLOSING NIGHT Events closing night drive-in event, and live Gates open: 6:45 PM Gates open: 6:45 PM Q&A programs. Gates close: 7:30 PM Gates close: 7:30 PM Each real-time Q&A requires a ticket, All Virtual Festival films will be Pre-show program: 7:00 - 7:45 PM Pre-show program: 7:00 - 7:45 PM included with the ticket for the available to view for the entire Festival including live music by Eliza Wren, including live music by Mazel Tov relevant film. Afterwards, recordings of week at any time of day or night. Q&A followed by movie and live Q&A with Kocktail Hour, followed by movie and the Q&A will be available on the AJFF programs will also be recorded, so you director. live Q&A with director. Vimeo Channel, accessible by clicking can watch them later on the Festival’s the Vimeo icon in the footer of our Vimeo Channel if you prefer. THE CROSSING AULCIE website. Note: Be sure to read the guidelines Director: Johanne Helgeland Director: Dani Menkin Last-minute schedule changes about drive-in programs on our Norway | 2020 | Family Friendly, USA, Israel | 2020 | Documentary, happen—Visit AustinJFF.org for all the website. Specific directions have Dramatic Stories, WWII, Women’s Biography, Sports, Israel | 72 minutes latest Festival information. been developed to ensure that the Stories | 90 minutes | Norwegian | English and Hebrew (with subtitles) events run smoothly, and to keep (with subtitles) | Texas Premiere | Texas Premiere everyone safe. All audience members 2020 is AJFF’s 18th (Chai) Q&A following the film with director Q&A following the film with director will be required to comply with these Year. In Judaism Chai means directions. Johanne Helgeland, live from Oslo. Dani Menkin, live from Los Angeles. “Life.” We promise you a “lively” Location: Dell Jewish Community Location: Dell Jewish Community experience this year! Campus lower field. Campus lower field.

This year there will be more Q&As with filmmakers than ever before—you’ll be able to participate live and pose your question to the artists, or watch later at any time on our Vimeo channel. Specific participants will be confirmed closer Q&A PROGRAMS to the festival, but this is the anticipated schedule of live Q&A programs:

Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, November 7 November 8 November 9 November 10 November 11 November 12 November 13

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* See specific timing for Opening Night and Closing Nights events above. B6 | October 2020 | 2020 AJFF Guide Visit AustinJFF.org for festival and ticket information. | October 2020 | B7 FILM GENRES SUPPORT AJFF Note: This year AJFF will have way more films than ever before. These are just the WHY SUPPORT AJFF? films confirmed at time of press. Additional films continue to be added to the Festival. The support of our Members is critical to the sustained Check AustinJFF.org for the latest lineup. success of the Austin Jewish Film Festival. Ticket and pass sales account for less than 15% of our annual ANIMATION Chichinette: The Accidental Spy HORROR operating budget. Our regular grants have been The Execution of Memory Dayan: The First Family Happy Times canceled or severely curtailed this year. The remainder The Tattooed Torah Golda of our funding comes from the generous support Menachim Begin: ISRAELI STORIES of Members and Sponsors like you who share our AMERICAN JEWISH LIFE Peace and War 15 Years commitment to providing a Jewish experience through Albert Einstein: The Good Nazi Africa film to our community. Your financial support Still a Revolutionary The Rabbi from Hezbollah After Munich is especially crucial this year. L’Dor V’Dor The Ashram Children Army of Lovers in the Holy Land The Tattooed Torah Aulcie WAYS YOU CAN SUPPORT AJFF: Winter Journey DOCU-DRAMA Box for Life Winter Journey Dayan: The First Family MEMBERSHIP: A brand-new program for AJFF. It God of the Piano launched in mid-August 2020 and replaces our previous ANTI-SEMITISM Box for Life DRAMA Golda Patron program. AJFF Members get valuable benefits After Munich 15 Years Menachim Begin: and make a tax-deductible contribution to AJFF when The Tattooed Torah Africa Peace and War they purchase a Membership. Thou Shalt Not Hate God of the Piano The Art of Waiting Note: being an AJFF365 Pass holder is not the same as When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit The Prague Orgy The Dead of Jaffa Membership. If you are an existing AJFF365 subscriber The Art of Waiting The Rabbi from Hezbollah and are interested in signing up for Classic or Premium ARTS AND CULTURE The Day of Wrath The Ashram Children level Membership, please contact us to get a prorated Army of Lovers in the Holy Land The Dead of Jaffa Broken Mirrors credit for your current AJFF365 Pass. Bukra fil Mish-Mish An Irrepressible Woman Working Woman Full details at AustinJFF.org/membership. God of the Piano Broken Mirrors The Day of Wrath L’Dor V’Dor LGBTQ+ STORIES SPONSORSHIP: AJFF has a sponsorship program The Execution of Memory My Name is Sara 15 Years designed principally for businesses, with various levels The Prague Orgy The Crossing Army of Lovers in the Holy Land and benefits available. Custom sponsorship packages The Tattooed Torah The Sign Painter can be arranged. See AustinJFF.org/sponsorship for When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit The Tattooed Torah POLISH STORIES more details or email [email protected]. Winter Journey Thou Shalt Not Hate The Day of Wrath DONATIONS: For those wishing to make a tax- When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit The Execution of Memory deductible contribution to AJFF and not receive BIOGRAPHY Working Woman benefits in return, we have a donation program. After Munich POLITICS In addition to collecting funds for the festival, Albert Einstein: FAMILY FRIENDLY Dayan: The First Family AJFF also has a donation campaign to support Still a Revolutionary The Crossing Golda Jewish Family Service’s community COVID-19 response. Army of Lovers in the Holy Land The Execution of Memory Menachim Begin: Donate at AustinJFF.org/donate. Aulcie When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit Peace and War Box for Life On The Beaches An Irrepressible Woman SLIDING SCALE TICKETS AND PASSES: If you aren’t Bukra fil Mish-Mish The Tattooed Torah a member or sponsor, you can opt to make a simple Dayan: The First Family ROMANCE “micro-donation” by choosing to pay a little more for Golda FRENCH STORIES 15 Years your tickets or passes. See details on sliding scale Menachim Begin: Box for Life The Art of Waiting pricing in this Program Guide. Peace and War Bukra fil Mish-Mish The Sign Painter VOLUNTEER: The 18th annual Austin Jewish Film My Name is Sara Chichinette: The Accidental Spy Festival could not take place without the talents and On The Beaches An Irrepressible Woman SOCIAL JUSTICE skills of our many volunteers. We’re grateful for the The Good Nazi Albert Einstein: passion and commitment of all those who The Rabbi from Hezbollah GERMAN STORIES Still a Revolutionary help bring this wonderful festival to the Austin The Ashram Children Winter Journey Aulcie community. To learn more about becoming a Chichinette: The Accidental Spy When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit volunteer, visit AustinJFF.org/volunteer. An Irrepressible Woman SPORTS ITALIAN STORIES After Munich COMEDIC STORIES Thou Shalt Not Hate Aulcie On The Beaches Box for Life Happy Times HOLOCAUST AND WWII The Art of Waiting Box for Life WOMEN’S STORIES The Sign Painter The Good Nazi After Munich Chichinette: The Accidental Spy Golda DOCUMENTARY An Irrepressible Woman Chichinette: The Accidental Spy Albert Einstein: My Name is Sara An Irrepressible Woman Still a Revolutionary On The Beaches Broken Mirrors After Munich The Crossing My Name is Sara Army of Lovers in the Holy Land The Execution of Memory On The Beaches Aulcie The Sign Painter The Crossing Box for Life The Tattooed Torah When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit Bukra fil Mish-Mish When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit Working Woman B6 | October 2020 | 2020 AJFF Guide Visit AustinJFF.org for festival and ticket information. | October 2020 | B7 FEATURE FILMS

The Crossing tells the story of the parents started: to help Sarah and The Crossing adventurous 10-year-old Gerda and Daniel flee from the Nazis, cross the OPENING NIGHT | SATURDAY, her brother Otto, whose parents are in border to neutral Sweden, and reunite NOVEMBER 7 the Norwegian resistance movement them with their parents. The Crossing TEXAS PREMIERE during the Second World War. One is a film about the confidence, GATES OPEN: 6:45 PM | GATES CLOSE: 7:30 PM day, just before Christmas in 1942, uncompromising loyalty, and great DELL JEWISH COMMUNITY CAMPUS Gerda and Otto’s parents are arrested, courage you can find in even the LOWER FIELD leaving the siblings on their own. youngest of children. Winner of the Director: Johanne Helgeland Following the arrest, they discover two 2020 Amanda (Norway’s equivalent of Jewish children, Sarah and Daniel, the Oscars). Norway | 2020 | Drama, hidden in a secret cupboard in their Family Friendly, Holocaust and WWII, FAMILY FRIENDLY basement. It is now up to Gerda and Women’s Stories | 90 minutes | FILM FOLLOWED BY LIVE FILMMAKER Q&A Otto to finish what their Norwegian (with subtitles)

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After Munich Happy Times The Prague Orgy God of the Piano Director: Francine Zuckerman Director: Michael Mayer Director: Irena Pavlásková Director: Itay Tal Canada | 2019 | Documentary, USA, Israel, Italy | 2019 | Horror, Czech Republic, Slovakia | 2019 | Israel | 2019 | Drama, Israel, Anti-Semitism, Sports, Comedy | 93 minutes | English, Drama, Arts and Culture | 112 minutes Arts and Culture, Israel | 80 minutes | Biography, Women’s Stories | Hebrew (with subtitles) | English, Czech (with subtitles) Hebrew (with subtitles) 78 minutes | English A boorish Israeli-American couple plan Based on the Philip Roth novel. A Anat (Naama Preis, winner of the September 5th 1972, the tenth day of a Sabbath dinner party for a group of famous American writer accepts a Jerusalem Film Festival award for the Munich Olympics—the Palestinian fellow ex-pat friends and family in their quest from a Czech emigrant to bring Best Actress) has never been able to terrorist group Black September Hollywood Hills mansion. What could him back unique Yiddish manuscripts reach her father’s exacting musical stormed the Israeli athletes’ quarters. possibly go wrong? Well, start with a from communist Czechoslovakia. The standards, and now her family’s hope The world watched live on television as deadly mix of alcohol, add inflated writer accepts not only a dangerous of producing a musical prodigy rests eleven hostages were taken and later egos, some inappropriate lust, and top journey to Prague, where he is on her unborn son. When the baby is killed. with raging jealousy, and the result is a watched at every step by communist born deaf, she cannot accept it and cauldron of murderous mayhem. secret police, but he also needs to resorts to extreme measures to ensure For the first time, this story will be told face the emigrant’s flamboyant and that her child will be the composer through the eyes of four women who A shotgun, garden shears, kitchen wild wife. She is in possession of the that her father always wanted. But were directly impacted by that day: an knives, and even a garbage disposal manuscripts and very angry at her when the boy grows up indifferent to athlete, a widow, and two undercover are used as weapons of choice as these husband, as he left with his mistress his destiny as a great pianist, Anat will agents. Their fates were changed deranged guests turn on each other in for the US. She will not surrender the have to stand up to her father—and her forever as their wellbeing and life views director Michael Mayer’s outrageous manuscripts easily. own actions. were impacted by the trauma. and bloody comedy. Actors include A film about love and death; conflict Austin’s own Alon Pdut. MATURE THEMES, MATURE LANGUAGE, MATURE THEMES, SEXUAL CONTENT NUDITY, STRONG SEXUAL CONTENT and reconciliation; war and peace. GRAPHIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL CONTENT, DRUG USE MATURE THEMES, SOME GRAPHIC IMAGES B8 | October 2020 | 2020 AJFF Guide Visit AustinJFF.org for festival and ticket information. | October 2020 | B9 FEATURE FILMS

Three children from the West Bank are Jerry, an English director, is making a The Dead of Jaffa smuggled into Israel, arriving at the movie about his parents’ love affair in Director: Ram Loevy doorstep of George and Rita’s house 1947, when they served in the British in Jaffa. Their mother is dead, and army in Palestine. George is invited to Israel | 2019 | Drama, Israel | TEXAS PREMIERE their father has been sentenced to life play a part in the film. When the two 96 minutes | English, Hebrew, imprisonment. As Israeli Palestinians, stories intertwine, tensions erupt. Arabic (with subtitles) George is afraid that hiding illegal MATURE LANGUAGE, DRUG USE aliens will endanger Rita and himself, while Rita believes the arrival of these children could give meaning to her life. Nearby, a foreign film is being shot.

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The Good Nazi The Rabbi from Africa The Ashram Directors: Ric Esther Bienstock, Director: Oren Gerner Yaron Niski Hezbollah Israel | 2019 | Drama, Israel | Children Canada, Israel | 2019 | Documentary, Director: Itamar Chen 82 minutes | Hebrew (with subtitles) Director: Jonathan Ofek Holocaust and WWII, Biography | Israel | 2019 | Documentary, Israel, When retired 68 year-old Meir Israel | 2019 | Biography, 52 minutes | English, Hebrew, Biography | 64 minutes | Hebrew discovers that his thirty years Documentary, Israel | 67 minutes | German (with subtitles) (with subtitles) of planning the annual village English and Hebrew (with subtitles) Nazi major Karl Plagge arrived in Ibrahim Yassin was born in a small celebration have been summarily Filmmaker Jonathan Ofek grew up in Vilnius, Lithuania, as part of the village in Lebanon and was destined discarded, and the job has been given Jerusalem and in an Indian Ashram— a occupation force during WWII. With to follow in his father’s footsteps as to inexperienced local teens instead, fact that he had to keep secret. He was the SS hellbent on murdering every a farmer and shepherd, but fate had the ground beneath his feet begins taught to dedicate his life to his Guru, Jewish man, woman and child, something else in store. to give way. In his effort to restore a to reach his goal in life, awaken from Plagge decided to save, rather than sense of meaning and vitality, Meir the “illusion,” realize the “truth,” and As the course of his life turns against murder, Jews. On the surface, he was begins to rebel against the inevitable: become enlightened. Twenty years him, death becomes his only wish. commandant of the HKP forced labor the betrayal of his physical body, the (and a lot of therapy) later, Jonathan But just when it seems as if the camp; in reality, he was sheltering growing distance from his children, sets out on a journey of discovery to story’s over, a new one begins that hundreds of Jewish families. By the and the loss of relevance. understand the effect these secrets sounds like a work of suspense fiction, end, many were saved, but many more MATURE LANGUAGE, MATURE THEMES had on him and to find out what placing Yassin at the heart of some were executed by the SS and buried in happened to the other Ashram of the most daring, dangerous, and a mass grave. children. Was he raised in a cult? secret operations Israel attempted in With the government about to tear Lebanon in the 1980s and ’90s. MATURE LANGUAGE down the former HKP site, a group of GRAPHIC VIOLENCE scientists arrives to locate the hiding places of those that were saved, and identify the mass grave of the murdered. The film tracks the stories of a child survivor of the camp, an American physician whose mother was saved by Plagge, and Plagge himself. MATURE LANGUAGE B8 | October 2020 | 2020 AJFF Guide Visit AustinJFF.org for festival and ticket information. | October 2020 | B9 FEATURE FILMS

“Yet another standout performance willing to punish her for. Seeking Broken Mirrors by Shira Haas (Shtisel, Unorthodox), a punishment of her own, Ariella Director: Aviad Givon, Imri Matalon cementing her place as one of the best embarks on a dark quest where she young Jewish actors today. This tale will discover a secret to her father’s Israel | 2019 | Drama, Israel, TEXAS PREMIERE of a dysfunctional family is an intense, past that will lead them to confront Women’s Stories, | 104 minutes | gripping drama.” one another. Hebrew (with subtitles) Shadowed by a strict, military father MATURE LANGUAGE, MATURE THEMES, who inflicts severe methods of NUDITY, INTENSE SCENES punishment as a form of discipline, seventeen year old Ariella commits a grave error that her father isn’t

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Albert Einstein: Still Golda Menachem Begin: The Art of Directors: Sagi Bornstein, Udi Nir, Shani a Revolutionary Rozanes Peace & War Waiting Director: Julia Newman Director: Levi Zini Israel, Germany | 2019 | Director: Erez Tadmor USA | 2020 | Documentary, Documentary, Biography, Israel, Israel | 2020 | Documentary | Israel | 2019 | Comedic Stories, American Jewish Life, Biography, Social Women’s Stories, Politics | 85 minutes | Hebrew (with subtitles) Drama, Israel, Romance | 90 minutes Justice | 80 minutes | English 85 minutes | Hebrew (with subtitles) Israel’s 6th Prime minister, Menachem | Hebrew (with subtitles) Albert Einstein, the most famous Israel’s only woman prime minister Begin led Israel for six dramatic and In this heartwarming, sweetly funny scientist of all time, was a world defends her clouded legacy in this tumultuous years, which produced romance-dramedy, a thirty-something renowned celebrity. He was greeted riveting portrait backboned by a waves that are still felt deeply within Israeli couple develops baby fever, like a rock star when he appeared in blunt, unaired TV interview. During the fabric of Israel’s social and political putting their relationship to the test public. An anti-war firebrand, Einstein her turbulent tenure, Golda Meir, landscape today. During Begin’s in a frenzy to get pregnant. Liran and also spoke out on issues ranging idolized globally but often reviled in shortened one-and-a-half terms Tali are happily married, but their from women’s rights and racism, Israel, confronted sizable domestic of office, he faced a maelstrom of lives are missing one thing: a baby. to immigration and nuclear arms and international challenges. Shortly challenges and made a handful of With the biological clock ticking, control. But today, his image has been before her death, she was interviewed fateful decisions that led to both they embark on protracted fertility neutered into that of a charmingly by Israeli television. Once the show creating peace and launching a war treatments, a physical and emotional absent-minded genius. He was, in fact, ended, cameras kept rolling as hard- kindled by hubris. roller-coaster of medical procedures, a powerful force for social change and nosed Meir spoke freely between Exploring these events, the film and regimented lovemaking. Facing a model for political activism. cigarette puffs about her stormy depicts a multi-faceted portrait of a pressure from family, friends, and each Using a wealth of rarely-seen archival premiership and its personal toll. man who held on to an unwavering other, it’s soon clear that the road to footage, correspondence, and new This extraordinary off-air exchange ideology full of conflicts, as well as parenthood is no walk in the park. is buttressed by testimonials from and illuminating interviews, filmmaker the cultural mosaic and fissured Tackling a sensitive topic with earnest Julia Newman makes the case that devotees and detractors alike, as society that he sought to lead. The well as rare archival footage charting performances, this frank portrayal of Albert Einstein’s example of social and film merges rare archival footage modern pregnancy landed four Ophir political activism is as important today Golda’s trailblazing rise to power and shown for the first time, as well as tragic demise. (Israeli Academy Award) nominations, as are his brilliant, ground-breaking current interviews with key figures including Best Director. theories. from Menachem Begin’s time as Prime Minister. MATURE LANGUAGE, NUDITY, SEXUAL CONTENT B10 | October 2020 | 2020 AJFF Guide Visit AustinJFF.org for festival and ticket information. | October 2020 | B11 FEATURE FILMS

“A Holocaust survivor’s son living in victim of a hit and run accident. But Thou Shalt Trieste as a surgeon begins to doubt when he discovers a Nazi tattoo on his his actions of refusing to help a victim chest, Simone abandons him to his Not Hate of a traffic accident. An unusual moral destiny. Filled with guilt, he ends up TEXAS PREMIERE Director: Mauro Mancini tale.” tracing the man’s family: Marica, the eldest daughter; Marcello, a teenager Italy, Poland | 2020 | Drama, Simone Segre, a renowned surgeon plagued with racial hate; and little Anti-Semitism, Italian Stories | of Jewish origins, lives in the city of Paolo. The night will come when 96 minutes | Italian (with subtitles) Trieste in the north-east of Italy. He Marica knocks at Simone’s door and has a quiet life, an elegant apartment, unknowingly asks for payback. and no connection with his past. One day he finds himself assisting a male MATURE CONTENT

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An Irrepressible Chichinette: The The Sign Painter Winter Journey Director: Viesturs Kairišs Directors: Anders Østergaard, Woman Erzsébet Rácz Accidental Spy Latvia, Lithuania, Czech Republic | Director: Laurent Heynemann Director: Nicola Hens 2020 | Drama, Holocaust and WWII, Denmark, Germany | 2020 | France | 2019 | Drama, Germany, France | 2020 | Romance | 114 minutes | Latvian, Docu-Drama, Arts and Culture, Holocaust and WWII, Biography, Documentary, Biography, German, Russian, Yiddish (with German Stories, American Jewish Life | French Stories, Politics, Women’s French Stories, Holocaust and WWII, subtitles) 90 minutes | English and German Stories | 105 minutes | (with subtitles) Women’s Stories | 86 minutes | A Latvian tragicomedy about a French (with subtitles) English and French (with subtitles) young artist who bears witness to the Martin Goldsmith never knew what The year is 1940, and French-Jewish It is only now, at the age of 98, that dramatic political upheavals of the happened to his parents before socialist politician and three-time Marthe Cohn, a French Jew, can talk Word War II era. As brutal regimes they escaped from Germany in 1941. Prime Minister Leon Blum has been freely about her experience as a spy come and go, his country, his village, Over a weekend, he confronts his imprisoned at Buchenwald. This during the World War II. Known at the his people, and even his heart are father, and we are brought back to touching historical drama starring Elsa time as Chichinette, she was recruited swept up in the inexorable currents of the complex and confusing 1930s. Zylberstein and Hippolyte Girardot as a young woman by the French army history. His parents, talented musicians, are follows Jeanne Reichenbach, who only able to perform as members and sent to gather intelligence from The film shows the ultimate triumph has been in love with Blum since they of the Jewish Cultural Federation, a inside Germany. of the human spirit in the face of were teenagers but has always only bizarre propaganda organization fully systematic, institutional inhumanity. admired him from afar. Now she is At four and a half feet tall, Cohn—then controlled by the Reich Chamber of It tells the story through the eyes of a married with a son, but she is driven as today—may not look like much of a Culture. somewhat naive, yet inherently wise by the urge to link her fate with Blum’s threat, but her incredible bravery and soul—a lowly sign-painter/artist. The Featuring Bruno Ganz as Goldsmith’s once and for all—As the Nazis invade resourcefulness contributed to the sweeping backdrop of the complex father in one of his last performances, France, she abandons her comfortable Nazis’ eventual defeat. history of serial totalitarian occupation this film to all intents and purposes life and risks everything to reunite with The Accidental Spy is as dynamic as makes the story topical today. seems like a documentary, but is and marry him in prison. the woman whose extraordinary story MATURE THEMES, NUDITY in fact a masterful recreation of SOME INTENSE SCENES it tells. Goldsmith’s book “Winter Journey.” MATURE LANGUAGE B10 | October 2020 | 2020 AJFF Guide Visit AustinJFF.org for festival and ticket information. | October 2020 | B11 FEATURE FILMS

The inspiring story of Aulcie Perry, an Israeli citizen. But behind the scenes, Aulcie Israeli basketball legend recruited he had a growing drug addiction CLOSING NIGHT | THURSDAY, in Harlem in 1976, who went on to that culminated in his arrest and NOVEMBER 12 lead Maccabi Tel Aviv to an upset imprisonment. Since his release he TEXAS PREMIERE win in the European Championship. has committed himself to uplifting GATES OPEN: 6:45 PM | GATES CLOSE: 7:30 PM His rise to fame was precipitous, and those suffering from drug abuse and DELL JEWISH COMMUNITY CAMPUS his relationship with supermodel addiction. He remains a beloved Israeli LOWER FIELD Tami Ben Ami became the subject of sports figure. Menkin’s documentary Director: Dani Menkin relentless media attention, solidifying tells the story of this legendary his status as one of Israel’s biggest athlete and his amazing journey of USA & Israel | 2020 | Documentary, stars. Aulcie Perry converted to redemption. Sports, Biography, Israel, Social Justice Judaism, adopted the Hebrew name | 72 minutes | English and Hebrew MATURE LANGUAGE, DRUG USE Elisha Ben Avraham, and became an (with subtitles) FILM FOLLOWED BY LIVE FILMMAKER Q&A

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When Hitler Stole My Name Is Sara Working Woman Bukra fil Pink Rabbit Director: Steven Oritt Director: Michal Aviad Mish-Mish USA | 2020 | Biography, Drama, Israel | 2018 | Drama, Women’s Director: Caroline Link Director: Tal Michael Holocaust and WWII, Women’s Stories Stories, Israel | 93 minutes | Hebrew Germany, Switzerland | 2019 | Family | 111 minutes | English (with subtitles) Israel, France | 2019 | Arts and Friendly, Holocaust and WWII, Anti- Culture, Biography, Documentary, The true story of Sara Goralnik, a Orna is the mother of three young Semitism, Arts and Culture, Drama, French Stories | 73 minutes | Hebrew, 12- year-old Polish Jew whose entire children with a husband struggling German Stories, Women’s Stories | French, English family was killed by the Nazis in to start his own restaurant. To help 119 minutes | English, German, Swiss 1942. A powerful saga of courage support her family, Orna returns to the Shortly after the death of his uncles, German, French (with subtitles) and compassion—After a grueling workplace, landing a job with a former Didier Frenkel descends into the In this gentle, beautifully rendered escape to the Ukrainian countryside, army superior, Benny, who is now a basement of their shared home historical family drama, a German- Sara steals her Christian best friend’s successful real estate developer. While and finds a treasure: an ancient Jewish girl takes her first steps into identity and finds refuge looking after Orna embraces her new position and archive of animated films from Egypt adulthood, as world events intrude the children of a farmer and his young tries to balance its demands with her starring Mish-Mish Effendi, the Arab on her happy, carefree existence. wife. home life, she begins to experience equivalent of Mickey Mouse, and Nine-year-old Anna is too busy with escalating sexual harassment from her others. His Jewish father and uncles Inadvertently stumbling across a dark schoolwork and friends to notice boss. Her rapid rise through the ranks created these characters but never secret behind her employer’s marriage, Hitler’s face glaring from posters and her increasing financial success got the attention they richly deserved. her own predicament becomes more plastered all over 1933 Berlin. But when seem to parallel a pattern of predatory Didier begins restoring the films and precarious, compounding the greatest her father suddenly vanishes, and behavior which brings her career and unveils the story of the rise and fall secret she must protect: her own the family is secretly hurried out of marital relationship to the brink. of these pioneers of Arab animation. identity. Germany, Anna begins to understand Surprisingly, Didier’s mother strongly MATURE THEMES, NUDITY, GRAPHIC life will never be the same. What MATURE LANGUAGE, NUDITY, SOME INTENSE opposes this project. VIOLENCE follows is a courageous adventure full SCENES, SEXUAL CONTENT of fear and uncertainty, as Anna and her family navigate unfamiliar lands, and cope with the challenges of being refugees. Oscar-winning filmmaker Caroline Link directs this adaptation of Judith Kerr’s semiautobiographical bestselling children’s novel. FAMILY FRIENDLY B12 | October 2020 | 2020 AJFF Guide Visit AustinJFF.org for festival and ticket information. | October 2020 | B13 FEATURE FILMS

monastery asking for help. Nazis The Day of Wrath are punishing Poles with death for PART OF APFF@AJFF hiding Jews. An SS squadron-leader in charge of a death squad comes to Director: Jacek Raginis-Królikiewicz TEXAS PREMIERE the monastery. The Day of Wrath is a Poland | 2019 | Drama, full-of-tension blend of war thriller and This year the Austin Polish Film Holocaust and WWII, Polish Stories | morality play. Written by Polish writer Festival will present three films at AJFF in what we’re calling 84 minutes | Polish (with subtitles) of Jewish origin, Roman Brandstatter, APFF@AJFF. In the autumn of 1943, a young Jew the Holocaust and hope for survival are For more information on APFF, named Emanuel Blatt, a refugee from the main themes of this movie. see AustinPolishFilm.com. a nearby ghetto, appears at a Polish MATURE LANGUAGE

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Army of Lovers in 15 Years Dayan: The First Box For Life The Holy Land Director: Yuval Hadadi Family Director: Uri Borreda 2019 | Drama, Israeli Stories, Israel | 2017 | Documentary | Director: Asaf Galay Director: Anat Goren LGBTQ+ stories, Romance | Anti-Semitism, Biography, Israel | 2019 | Documentary, Arts and 90 Minutes | Hebrew (with subtitles) Israel | 2019 | Documentary, Documentary, French Stories, Culture, Biography, LGBTQ+ stories, Biography, Israel, Politics | Holocaust and WWII, Sports, Israel | Yoav, a successful architect, has Israeli stories | 65 minutes | English, 215 minutes | Hebrew (with subtitles) 60 minutes | Hebrew and French everything he’s ever wanted. His lover Swedish, Hebrew (with subtitles) (with subtitles) of 15 years, Dan, is a younger lawyer Known as “the Israeli Kennedy’s,” the Thirty years after the queer who adores him. Alma is a successful Dayan family has been a prominent Noah Klieger, was a French Jewish Swedish disco-pop band Army of artist and Yoav’s best friend—she is like presence in Israeli politics and culture teenager during WWII. He lay on the Lovers became an international a mother and a sister to him. since the country’s inception. In her beach of Dunkirk when hundreds phenomenon, its Jewish frontman, riveting documentary series, director of thousands of British soldiers were However, when Alma announces she Jean-Pierre Barda, embarks on a new Anat Goren examines five generations evacuated to Britain. He smuggled is pregnant, it ignites Dan’s desire to chapter when he uproots his existence of Israel’s first family and the giant Jewish children from Belgium to become a father himself. But Dan’s to move from Sweden to Israel. In this shadow cast by its famous patriarch, Switzerland. He was captured by the parental urges have the opposite new documentary, director Asaf Galay Moshe. Recounting their stories for Germans and sent to the Auschwitz effect on Yoav, who is haunted by joins Barda alongside his journey at the the camera, various members of the death camp. When he arrived there, long-buried demons. age of 50. Army of Lovers (a blend of clan offer an uncompromising glimpse he claimed himself as a boxer which ABBA, the B-52s, and performance art) Yoav’s tight grasp on his life begins to into this Israeli dynasty, blessed with saved his life. He was the last remnant continues to rock pride celebrations come apart, leading to self-destructive talent and charisma but plagued by of the boxing team of Auschwitz death and underground club parties with its behavior that threatens to destroy depression. Producing some of the camp, the oldest active journalist in mix of high camp, daring music videos, his relationship with Dan, unravel his country’s most famous politicians, rock the world, and a crew member of the and a motto of “More is more, less is friendship with Alma, and cost him stars, poets and directors, the history ship “Exodus - 1947.” In the film, Noah a bore.” Barda’s identity—flamboyant, everything. of the Dayans and that of the country returns for the first time to the places philosophical, and religious all at MATURE THEMES, STRONG SEXUAL CONTENT they inhabit are inextricably bound that marked his life. Noah Klieger is once—explores what it means to never together. an example of courage, optimism and doubt oneself. MATURE THEMES, DRUG USE resilience. MATURE THEMES, SEXUAL CONTENT SOME SCENES OF THE HOLOCAUST

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We know that you don’t get to watch at no additional cost if you have a Virtual Festival Pass. every great AJFF film every year. That’s Otherwise, you can buy tickets to individual films. why, for our 18th Annual Festival, we’re Look for the Best of the Fest Past logo. Here’s a rare proud to bring you Best of the Fest Past. chance to catch up on the films you’ve missed or just to watch some of your favorites over again! Full details These are movies we’re re-showing, including many of on each movie are available on AustinJFF.org. our audience’s favorite films, all available to watch ChaiFlicks is the premiere public Jewish film streaming service, and AJFF is proud to be an affiliate. Want to watch more great Jewish content all year long? Sign up for ChaiFlicks using our code and save. AJFF Premium level Members get a 12-month subscription to ChaiFlicks as one of their benefits. We are delighted to present a selection of ChaiFlicks titles in this year’s Virtual Festival that previously played at AJFF. Look for the symbol.

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100 Faces Egg Cream L’Dor V’Dor On The Beaches Director: Benjamin Till Directors: Nora Miller, Peter Miller Director: Michael Tobin Director: Luke Rodgers UK | 2018 | Musical documentary, USA | 2018 | American Jewish Life, Canada | 2019 | American Jewish 2019 | Family Friendly, Family Friendly Short | 12 minutes Documentary, Family Friendly, Short | Life, Drama, short | 18 minutes | Comedic Story, Holocaust and WWII, | English, Hebrew, Yiddish (with 15 Minutes | English English Women’s Stories, Biography | subtitles) 18 minutes | English The Egg Cream contains neither What does it means to be Jewish Composer Benjamin Till explores what eggs nor cream – It was a product of in the modern world? Inspired by England, 1933. After running away it means to be British and Jewish in necessity and hardship, but a source real-life events, the film witnesses a from home, Kitty and her brother this quirky and heartwarming musical of joy and sweetness. Through archival son’s encounter with his father after David cheer themselves up by playing film. Till set about finding 100 British images and a tour of egg cream telling him that he is about to have a soldiers. But their game takes an Jews, one born in every year between establishments led by the filmmaker baby with his non-Jewish partner. The unexpected turn when they discover a 1918 and 2017. Each scene features and his young daughter, the film stoic father makes an urgent case to suspicious German hiding in a clifftop a person who is a year older than in examines the Jewish experience practice traditions that the anxious son hut. The man is a Jewish refugee by the prior scene, reflecting the true in America and the mythology of a finds troubling. As the bubbling turns the name of Albert Einstein. celebration of the diversity of Jewish simpler time. to a boil, they both realize that they people. A “musical postcard from are but two parts of a much greater British Jewry to the rest of the world.” whole.

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Stranger/Sister The Execution of The Pirate Captain The Tattooed Torah Director: Kirsten Kelly and Katie Taber Memory Toledano Director: Marc Bennett USA | 2020 | Documentary, Women’s 2019 | American Jewish Life, Drama, Director: Gabi Bania Director: Arnon Z. Shorr Stories, American Jewish Life | Family Friendly, Holocaust and WWII, 39 minutes | English, Hebrew, Arabic Poland | 2020 | Arts and Culture, 2017 | Dramatic Stories, Family animated, Arts and Culture | Family Friendly, Polish Stories, Friendly, Funny Story, adventure | 21 minutes | English The US is experiencing a surge in hate Holocaust and WWII, animation | 10 minutes | English, Ladino, Hebrew crimes. is the story Marvell Ginsburg’s renowned chil- Stranger/Sister 13 minutes | Polish (with subtitles) (with subtitles) of two ordinary women, one Muslim dren’s book has been educating young and one Jewish, who dare to believe A screen adaptation of Jerzy Ficowski’s Pirate Captain Toledano interrogates a children about the Holocaust for gen- they can join hands to stop the wave of poem under the same title from stowaway, a refugee from the Spanish erations, telling the true story of the hate. Overcoming a long history of dis- the volume “Reading of Ashes,” Inquisition. The lad wants to become rescue and restoration of a small Torah trust between their two religions, they that is devoted to the subject of the a pirate to plunder Spanish ships. The from Czechoslovakia. This is now an build a movement that turns strangers Holocaust and World War II. The poetry Captain must decide whether to make animated film, narrated by Ed Asner, into sisters. Following women from volume was published on the occasion the stowaway a pirate, or to make him that brings illustrator Martin Lemel- Sisterhood chapters in Austin, Chicago, of the fiftieth anniversary of the walk the plank. man’s rich artwork to life and allows and across the nation, the Sisters build Warsaw Ghetto Uprising. this story of redemption to reach a a powerful network of hope in a time much broader audience. of chaos and hate. B14 | October 2020 | 2020 AJFF Guide Visit AustinJFF.org for festival and ticket information. | October 2020 | B15 PARTNERS Community Partners

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