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MJFF Mish Mosh: Shortish Film Program
7:00 PM MJFF MISH MOSH Shortish Film Program
One Longfellow/ 181 State Street (on the corner of Congress and State Streets) / Portland
Circumsize Me
Director: David Blumenfeld & Matthew Kalman
Country: USA, 2007, Documentary
Duration: 48 Min
Language: English
Born Chris Campbell, the son of an ex-nun and a Catholic schoolteacher, he converted to Judaism not once, but three times - Reform, Conservative and Orthodox. His spiritual journey began as a drug-drenched teenager in Philadelphia and ended in Jerusalem. So whats to laugh about? Its the way he tells it. Circumcise Me is a hilarious, searching and moving story of one mans quest for spiritual enlightenment against the bewildering backdrop of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Chutzpah This Is?
Director: Rick Kent
Country: USA, 2005, Short Mocumentary
Duration: 30 Min
Language: English
The world's first ever Jewish Hip-Hop Supergroup struggles to make the video which will save their record deal from falling through in this highly unorthodox, completely un-kosher documentary musical. Starring Dr. Dreck as George Segal, as you have never seen him, Master Tav, the cantorial student turned rapper; MC Meshugenah and Jew Da, the Rastafarian Jewish Philosopher. Also featuring cameos by Gary Oldman, Debi Mazar, Def Leppard's Vivian Campbell and Sharon Osbourne. This short film captures Chutzpah's underdog battle to stake their claim to fame as one obstacle after another rises in their path.
Alice Et Moi
Director: Micha Wald
Country: Belgium, 2004, Short
Duration: 19 Min
Language: French w/English subtitles
Whats a broken-hearted French guy do with three older Jewish ladies in one car? Find out as Simon, while chaufering his aunt and her two friends, gets a phone call from his irritated girlfriend.
A Trip to Prague
Director: Neil Needleman
Country: USA, 2006, Short
Duration: 4 Min
Language: English
Does everyone need to meet a nice Jewish girl? With striking illustrations and deadpan narration, this film relates a funny anecdote about the Jewish instinct to make a shiddach (fix-up).
Corner Delancy
Director: Neil Needleman
Country: USA, 2008, Short
Duration: 8 Min
Language: English
In this fictional narrative, an illustrator sketches key events in his family life to illuminate his relationship with his son.
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Location1 Longfellow Square
Portland, ME 04101
United States
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| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: No |
| Wheelchair Accessible: No |
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