Free Tickets Available For the Jacob Burns Film Center Jewish Film Festival
- Category: On Our Radar
- Published: Friday, 11 March 2011 09:21
The Jacob Burns Film Center is offering Scarsdale10583 readers a limited number of FREE tickets to some upcoming events. On Monday night March 28 at 7: 45 pm, a documentary about Grace Paley will be shown and the event will include a Q and A with the filmaker Lilly Rivlin.
In addition, the Jacob Burns Film Center will present their tenth annual Westchester Jewish Film Festival from March 24- April 14. On the program are 30 films representing 17 countries and 15 speaker events. Special Events include interviews with directors, panel discussions, live musical performances, receptions and a photography exhibit in our upstairs gallery.
In considering the eclectic and rich array of film selections culled from over 150 entries from around the world, several themes stand out, including films about legendary Jewish artists and writers, ’Jewish Noir’ thrillers, music documentaries, and extraordinary films highlighting Jewish stories from Latin America, dramas from France and the evolving life and culture in Israel - along with many special guests attending these events.
Some of the films focusing on iconic Jewish artists, writers and musicians are:
Norman Mailer: The American - A brash and surprisingly candid look at the notorious author’s provocative personal life and career, with filmmaker Joseph Mantegna in attendance for a Q&A at the March 30th screening,
Vidal Sassoon: The Movie - A box-office and critical hit about the life of this legendary arbiter of style, featuring with a fantasia of iconic, evocative images from the 60s and 70s, with local filmmaker Craig Teper interviewed by Janet Maslin at the March 28th screening,
Stalin Thought of You: A fascinating documentary about the soviet political cartoonist Boris Efimov in a stunning, intimate history of the Soviet Union, with a Reel Talk by JBFC’s Brian Ackerman at the April 10th screening,
Amos Oz: The Nature of Dreams - An intimate look at the acclaimed and controversial Israeli author and peace activist, and a profound meditation about Israel’s struggle for identity.
Mahler on the Couch (opening night at New York Jewish Film Festival) - A riveting, witty and compelling adventure that unveils the life of the tormented and brilliant composer Gustav Mahler and his notoriously passionate wife Alma - with a sublime Mahler soundtrack!
Among the ‘Jewish Noir’ films are a group of riveting, suspenseful dramas from around the world:
Little Rose: From Poland, a sexy, knock-out suspense thriller set in Communist Poland in 1968.
Eichmann’s End: Love, Betrayal, Death: The thrilling tale of the Nazi mastermind hiding in post-WWII Argentina, and the Mossad’s attempt to track him down and capture and him.
Five Brothers: A contemporary drama from France that follows a family of very different Jewish brothers who become entangled with the Mob and face the struggles of family ties, honor and revenge.
Naomi: A compelling and surprising drama set in Haifa about infidelity and the price of desire.
The Army of Crime: Set in WWII Nazi-0ccupied France, a gripping thriller about a fierce underground battle led by an Armenian poet and a gang of young freedom fighters.
In addition, the festival will include a group of exhilarating new music documentaries. For a full list of films, visit http://www.burnsfilmcenter.
As a special free giveaway to Scarsdale10583 readers, JBFC is offering 10 pairs of FREE tickets to non-speaker event screenings! To enter, please send an email to facebook@burnsfilmcenter.org with “Scarsdale10583 Giveaway” in the subject line by March 29th. In the email please include your name, the film you would like to attend (non-speaker event screenings only), and the date and time of the screening. Winners will be selected at random and will be notified via email by March 30th. (Note: Only winners will be notified and all tickets are subject to availability.)
