Inspiring the Austin Community Through Jewish Films
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B1 | October 2018 | 2018 AJFF Guide SIXTEENTH ANNUAL OCT. 7-NOV. 11, 2018 Inspiring the Austin Community through Jewish films Use discount code OUTLOOK18 for 10% off all tickets and passes purchased online. austinjff.org B2 | October 2018 | 2018 AJFF Guide Welcome Welcome to the 2018 Austin Jewish Film Festival (AJFF)! documentaries, dramas, and comedies from around the Please join us at the Regal Arbor 8 at Great Hills and the Jewish world—films that help us understand and make sense Shalom Austin Jewish Community Center during our 16th of this world, and those that take us to fictional places and exciting year of bringing Jewish films to the Austin community. introduce us to characters who become alive and teach us This year’s festival offers a compelling mix of stories about about ourselves. people and cultures from across the globe. Together we’ll We’ll meet at the Arbor as individuals and as a community share tales of joy and tragedy, marvel at the courage of to experience the art on the silver screen. In our highly the characters, and laugh along with their jokes. Special technology-driven world, we still come to the movie theater programs will enhance your cinematic experience as we have instead of watching the story on a TV, tablet, phone, or opportunities to engage with one another and to question the computer screen. Our common experience brings us together filmmakers themselves. as we sit with one another. We may not even know the The AJFF is the nation’s largest Jewish film festival operated people around us, but through laughter and expressions of by an all-volunteer committee. This dedicated group of film joy or interest we sense the diverse emotions as we create a screeners begins their work shortly after the closing night community in the darkened space. of the previous film festival. Their selection process takes AJFF loves spending time with you at the theater, and about ten months of watching films, ranking them according we’re very excited to bring a line-up of compelling foreign, to a list of criteria, and making decisions on the final set independent, and U.S. films that will fascinate and inspire. for the next festival. For 2018, we once again bring you an Come to the week-long festival at the theater and join the exciting selection of thought-provoking and entertaining conversation starting October 27th. See you at the movies! 2018 AJFF Committee AJFF Quarterly Events Mission & Vision Members Looking for more Jewish Films Throughout VISION STATEMENT the Year? The Austin Jewish Film Festival seeks to promote cultural EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE understanding and tolerance among the Greater Austin The AJFF is not just an annual event! The Austin David Goldblatt, Executive Director community, encourage artistic development, and entertain community can enjoy films from the Austin Jewish Film Cindy Pinto, Executive Director our audiences through the medium of Jewish film. Festival four times a year—once a quarter. David Finkel, Co-Director MISSION STATEMENT Cynthia Winer, Co-Director One of the highlights of our 2018 quarterly programs, the screening of Ben-Gurion, Epilogue, took place in April at The Austin Jewish Film Festival presents the best COMMITTEE Shalom Austin with an audience of over 200 people. The film Jewish films from the U.S. and around the world to presents a revealing portrait of David Ben-Gurion, founder entertain and educate the Greater Austin community Sara Blatt of Israel and one of modern history’s political giants, based and provides complementary programs to enhance the Larry Hausman-Cohen on never-seen archival material. Ben-Gurion shares with us cinematic experience. Wendy Corn, Shalom Austin liaison to the AJFF his perceptive insights about Israel’s future. Director Yariv Kelly Finkel Mozer spoke before the film, setting the stage for how the Michelle Missner archival material, including six hours of interview footage, Joe Oliveri was discovered. Mozer conducted a Q&A with the audience David Pinto Volunteer Thank You following the film. Jay Rubin The 16th annual Austin Jewish Film Festival could not Miriam Sherrod Of course, the final quarter of each year features the week- have taken place without the talents and skills of our Eric Stein long Austin Jewish Film Festival. Stay up-to-date with the many volunteers. We’d like to thank each of those who Fai Lee Steinberg 2018 AJFF quarterly event schedule by checking out our contributed their valuable time to the AJFF throughout the Joe Winer website at austinjff.org and by signing up for the Newsletter year. We are grateful for the passion and commitment of Jake Wolfson Blast. all our volunteers who help bring this wonderful festival to the Austin community. B2 | October 2018 | 2018 AJFF Guide Visit austinjff.org for frestival and ticket information. | October 2018 | B3 New Ticket Pricing for 2018 FUNNY STORY Tickets & Passes Bye Bye Germany, Funny Girl, The Interpreter, The price of Festival Badges, Flex Passes, and Individual The Samuel Project Tickets rose slightly this year to reflect increases in our GERMAN STORIES Purchase tickets online – Save Time And Money costs for films that now averages $1,000; an increase in Bye Bye Germany, The Cakemaker, The Interpreter theater rental charges; and the expense of bringing guest • Discount codes are available for online ticket The Invisibles, The Last Supper speakers from around the world. Despite the minor increase purchase only—not for those purchased at the in admission prices, the majority of the Festival’s cost is borne HOLOCAUST AND WWII theater. by our generous donors and sponsors, and we thank them for Bye Bye Germany, The Interpreter, The Invisibles • After purchasing your ticket online, when you get to their support The Last Supper, The Testament the Arbor, head directly to the AJFF theater to have ISRAELI THEME your ticket scanned. A Heart Beat Away, The Cakemaker, Itzhak, Kavod Gadol, Shoelaces, The Museum, The Testament • Festival Badge or Flex Pass – Stop at the Will Call Locations desk to receive your Festival Badge or Flex Pass LGBT the first time you come to the Arbor. Then you can October 7 | Special Screening, Shalom Bollywood The Cakemaker, The Love Letter head directly to the AJFF theater. Shalom Austin JCC, Community Hall, 7300 Hart Lane ROMANCE October 27- November 2 | Week-Long film festival Blessed, Bye Bye Germany, The Cakemaker, Funny Girl, Regal Arbor Cinema, 9828 Great Hills Trail Itzhak, The Love Letter General Admission tickets cost $12 for all moviegoers, for November 11 | “The Festival Continues” SOCIAL JUSTICE all film screenings. AJFF sells individual tickets online Shalom Austin JCC, Community Hall, 7300 Hart Lane An Act of Defiance, A Heart Beat Away, Itzhak, Shoelaces, at austinjff.org (with all fees included in the ticket price); The Last Supper, Sammy Davis I’ve Got to Be Me readers of The Jewish Outlook can receive a 10% discount by entering code OUTLOOK18, and Community Partner organizations and their members can receive a 10% discount when purchasing tickets online with their assigned discount code. “Movie Goer” Sponsor To save even more, audience members can purchase a ten- of the ticket Flex Pass for $99, online or at the theater, for a savings Become A “Movie Goer” Sponsor Austin for as little as $100—receive David Goldblatt of $21 over the cost of individual tickets, and Festival Badges Jewish Film Festival will be available for $180, allowing the holder to attend every a Flex Pass (valued at $99) and an invitation to the & Cindy Pinto single film at this exciting film festival. opening “Reel Reception” on Thursday, October 25, at Shalom Austin JCC, Community Hall. FRIEND OF THE FESTIVAL BADGE $180 Check out our website at austinjff.org to become a Valid for admission to all films at all venues, with advanced sponsor. seating 15 minutes before show time. FLEX PASS $99 Valid for 10 admissions to the film(s) of your choice at any venue. Flex Pass holders will be seated after Film Badge 2018 AJFF Film Topics holders and before general admission ticket holders. BLACK JEWISH LIFE PREMIUM TICKET $18 An Act of Defiance, Sammy Davis Jr.: I’ve Gotta Be Me Valid for general admission for daytime or evening (Includes AMERICAN JEWISH LIFE students/seniors). Sold online and at the theater box office. Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story, Funny Girl, Itzhak, Premium Ticket holders will be seated after Film badge Sammy Davis Jr.: I’ve Gotta Be Me, Wendy’s Shabbat holders and before Flex Pass holders. Additional benefits for Premium ticket holders are on the way – stay tuned for a great ANTI-SEMITISM package. Bye Bye German, The Invisibles,The Last Supper GENERAL ADMISSION $12 ARTS AND CULTURE Goldblatt/Pinto Funny Girl, Itzhak, The Museum, Sammy Davis Jr.: I’ve Gotta Valid for general admission for daytime or evening (includes Be Me, Shalom Bollywood: The Untold Story of Indian Cinema Young Filmmaker Grant students/seniors). BIOGRAPHY Sold online and at the theater box office, beginning 15 minutes Bombshell, Sammy Davis Jr.: I’ve Gotta Be Me, Itzhak In 2015 the Austin Jewish Film Festival established before each film starts, until tickets are sold out. General the Goldblatt/Pinto Young Filmmaker Grant to honor the admission ticket holders are seated after Film Badge and Flex DOCUMENTARY outstanding team of David Goldblatt and Cindy Pinto for Pass holders. A Heart Beat Away, Bombshell, Itzhak, The Museum, directing the Festival into lasting success. This ongoing Sammy Davis Jr.: I’ve Gotta Be Me, Shalom Bollywood: scholarship helps support young, local Jewish film students’ GROUP BULK TICKET PURCHASE The Untold Story of Indian Cinema participation in film production forums.