MizelArtsand maCulture Ccencter at thejcc 4 1 th 0 2 Denver Jewish Film Festival 6 18 1 sponsored by Wagner Wealth Management – 5 Y R A U R B E F Best Film Festival Wagner Wealth Management would like to thank MACC and the JCC for the invaluable work they do for the community “We wake up every day with the goal of helping our clients navigate the chaos of their financial lives.” – Gary Wagner, Wagner Wealth Management Wagner Wealth Management, LLC | 210 University Boulevard, Suite 400, Denver, CO 80206 | Tel: 303-394-9600 | www.wagnerwealth.com 2014 DENVER JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS FEBRUARY 5—16, 2014 WEDNESDAY, FEB. 5 WEDNESDAY, FEB. 12 5:30 p.m. Reception Honoring Udi Baron and Family 1:30 p.m. Hanna’s Journey 7 p.m. Program and screening of The Jewish Cardinal 5:30 p.m. Wherever You Go followed by Aya 7:30 p.m. The Third Half THURSDAY, FEB. 6 5:30 p.m. Closed Season THURSDAY, FEB. 13 8 p.m. Hunting Elephants 5:30 p.m. Reporting on the Times followed by Before the Revolution S SATURDAY, FEB. 8 7:30 p.m. Aftermath C 6:30 p.m. Defiant Requiem 9 p.m. Bethlehem SATURDAY, FEB. 15 H 6:30 p.m. The Other Son E SUNDAY, FEB. 9 9 p.m. Altina D 10:30 a.m. Cupcakes Dessert Reception Following the Film 12:45 p.m. The ZigZag Kid U 3 p.m. My German Friend SUNDAY, FEB. 16 5:30 p.m. The Wonders 10:30 a.m. Putzel L 8:15 p.m. Eagles 12:45 p.m. Sukkah City E 3 p.m. Dancing in Jaffa MONDAY, FEB. 10 5:30 p.m. White Panther 5:30 p.m. The Jewish Cardinal (Second showing) 8 p.m. Out In the Dark 8 p.m. In The Shadow Box Office Hours, M-F, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. TUESDAY, FEB. 11 All seating is reserved. Please view the seating chart online at 5:30 p.m. Special Interview www.maccjcc.org/film to select your seats when you purchase your 7:30 p.m. When Pigs Have Wings tickets. Our seating policy is available on page 32. Box Office (303) 316-6360 • www.maccjcc.org/film Denver Jewish Film Festival, Volume 18, 2013 • This program is published annually by MACC at the JCC, 350 S. Dahlia St. Denver, CO 80246 2 DONOR PACKAGE Individual Film Tickets $11/Adults; $10/Student & Senior Friends of Udi Baron and Family, $750 includes: • On Screen Donor recognition in honor of Udi Baron (pending date All seating is reserved. See seating policy page 32. of gift) • Two Opening Night tickets, two Grand Finale tickets, one 10-pack* *Ticket reservations must be made online or through the box office g (Donors may forgo this benefit for the full $750 donation to be r to guarantee a seat for the films that you wish to attend using the o . tax deductible.) Festival Pass or 10-Pack. Make your reservations early to assure the c c j best seat selection. c c TICKETS AND PACKAGES a FILM FESTIVAL SELECTION COMMITTEE m Duo Pass, $475 includes: ($542 total value) . Sharon Haber Julie Schwarz Erica Singer w • Two Opening Night tickets w • Two Grand Finale tickets Festival Co-Chair Festival Co-Chair Festival Co-Chair w • • One Festival Pass* Mark Boscoe Art Kleinstein 0 Vicki Dansky Susan Mathews 6 Marcia Karshmer Scott Robinson 3 Producers Pass, $325 includes: ($356 total value) 6 - • One Opening Night ticket 6 1 • One Grand Finale ticket Tickets may be purchased at the MACC Box Office, Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.- 3 5 p.m. and one hour before all screenings. Tickets may also be ) • One Festival Pass* 3 purchased via phone, (303) 316-6360 (during box office hours: 0 3 Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.), or website, www.maccjcc.org/film (24/7). ( Opening Night Gala: $150 per person Grand Finale: $36/Adult; $30/Student & Senior SPECIAL THANKS TO: Etai Baron Joanne Kleinstein Festival Pass*: $170 Udi and Fern Baron Joanne Singer 25 admissions at $6.80 per ticket, transferable & shareable Ellen Beller Elaine Tinter Erez Heiman Darcey Baron Carol Wagner Evi Makovski 10 Pack*: $90 Kathy Judd Amy Snow 10 admissions at $9 per ticket, transferable & shareable 3 2014 DENVER JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL WELCOME LOVERS OF EXTRAORDINARY CINEMA! Last year our wonderful Denver Jewish Film Festival celebrated honor local food giant Udi Baron (Udi's Handcrafted Foods; Udi’s Cafe some amazing milestones. First, we settled into our new venue - the restaurant chain) and family with the MACC Cultural Achievement fully renovated Elaine Wolf Theatre. Then we were honored to Award and screen the compelling film, The Jewish Cardinal . Join us on receive the “Best of Westword” award for “Best Film Festival.” In part Saturday, Feb. 8 for a special showing of Bethlehem , this year’s Israeli this award came because of the exceptional films that make up our entry for Best Foreign Film Oscar. It’s no surprise that this brilliant signature celebration of Jewish cinema, but we are also keenly film was nominated for 12 Ophir Awards and won six - including Best aware that much of the credit goes to our extraordinary audience. Film and Best Director. A must see. Our Grand Finale film, Altina , follows Altina Schinasi, heiress, philanthropist, bohemian artist and This year’s festival features films from over 20 different countries. the woman behind the Harlequin glasses that were all the rage in the It is a tremendous mix of heartrending narrative films, fun-filled 1930s. Join us for this committee favorite featuring Filmmaker Peter comedies and insightful documentaries. Don’t miss our journey Sanders, Altina’s grandson, who will be our honored guest. around the globe as we survey the expanse of human experience - as always through our Jewish cultural perspective. Check our schedule closely as other films will also include special guest speakers to satisfy your curiosity about those “behind the We open on a Wednesday evening and keep our expanded festival scenes” questions. with 26 total screenings this year. We continue to offer concessions in our social hall lounge for conversations between the screenings Remember, the festival does not end on closing night. Fabulous films, and don’t forget, unlike most festivals, our seating is reserved, so be speakers and experiences continue all day Sunday, February 16. sure to purchase your tickets early to get the best seat selection. We look forward to seeing you at the movies! New this year we will be offering a special Wednesday matinee, on Feb. 12 at 1:30 p.m. of the film, Hanna’s Journey . Sharon Haber Julie Schwarz Erica Singer Ely Hemnes Opening Night, Wednesday, Feb. 5, will be truly memorable as we Festival Chair Festival Chair Festival Chair Festivals Coordinator 4 2014 DENVER JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL N O Udi Baron (and the Baron Family) I T Who in Colorado doesn’t know Udi’s Foods? The bread, the gluten-free selections, A the great quality. The outstanding Udi’s Cafés and Restaurants offer a warm, inviting gathering place for all. Udi Baron, founder of Udi’s Foods, and his wife, R Fern, have been huge supporters of the Denver Jewish Film Festival for the last B five years. For this reason we have chosen Udi Baron and the Baron Family to E receive the 2014 MACC Cultural Achievement Award. L The Barons are truly about family first - in every phase of their lives. Udi grew E up in the small farming community of Hayogev, Israel. Fern is a fifth generation Coloradan; she met Udi when she visited family in Israel and participated in an C Ulpan (Hebrew language school). For Udi, it was love at first sight. They are the proud parents of Etai and Robin - both of whom are integral to the business- as T OPENING NIGHT CELEBRATION well as four beautiful grandchildren – Max, Levi, Tamar, and one on the way! H An evening honoring Udi Baron and Family When Udi and Fern moved to Denver in 1980, Udi longed for the farm-fresh foods G of his homeland. After working as CFO for a manufacturing company, Udi decid - I Wednesday, February 5, 2014 ed to leave the business world to focus on his real passion: food. And not just food, but the connection between good health and food. He opened a small N sandwich business that has since grown into six family businesses employing 5:30 p.m. Reception, Phillips Social Hall over 500 people. These include Udi’s Bread, Udi’s Catering, 10 cafés and two G national companies - Udi’s Gluten-free and Udi’s Granola. N 7 p.m. Program & Film, Elaine Wolf Theatre, MACC In 2012, Udi sold his two national companies to Boulder Brands who now I owns the brand name “Udi’s.” In 2014, Udi Baron and family will change their N Udi Baron, 2014 Mizel Arts and business name and are inviting customers and fans to help them rename their businesses. E Culture Center Cultural Achievement Honoree P We are extremely proud to honor Udi, Fern and family with the 2014 MACC Cultural Achievement Award. O 5 2014 DENVER JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL O P OPENING NIGHT FILM E The Jewish Cardinal (Le Metis De Dieu) N Director: Ilan Duran Cohen I 2012/France/90 minutes/Drama N French with English subtitles G A Jewish cardinal—is that possible? Well, yes and no, contends this exciting French film based on the amazing true story of Jean-Marie Lustiger (1926- N 2007) - son of Polish-Jewish immigrants, who maintained his cultural identi - Wednesday, Feb.