jewish film festival
New Orleans Jewish Film Festival
Movies from Israel, the United States and other countries get a showcase at the New Orleans Jewish Film Festival — a joint project of the JCC and the Shir Chadash Conservative Congregation. The festival brings attention to films that address Jewish themes and timely issues which deserve a wider audience because of their dramatic value.
The Great Revival of the New Orleans Jewish Film Festival
Saturday, November 19, 2011
7:30 PM
Shir Chadash Conservative Congregation
3737 West Esplanade Avenue, Metairie
The JCC and Shir Chadash Conservative Congregation are once again collaborating to bring back The
New Orleans Jewish Film Festival.
$5 per movie, includes popcorn, soft drinks and snacks.
7:30 PM –“The Matchmaker," directed by Avi Nesher, is a twist and turn story not just about finding love, but also finding out about secrets. The film follows Arik, an Israeli-born teenage boy who gets a summer job with a mysterious matchmaker named Yankele Bride. Bride takes him on a dangerous coming of age ride into the urban underbelly of Haifa during the time of the Six Day War.
"The Matchmaker" will make you laugh as it warms your heart. It was the winner of the Audience Choice Award at the 25th Annual New York Israeli Film Festival, as well as the Toronto International Film Festival 2010, and four Israeli Academy Awards 2010 including Best Actor and Best Actress.
View the film trailer:
For more information or to purchase tickets, please contact Debbie Pesses at the JCC 504.887.5158 - debbie@nojcc.org.
