| Event |
Date |
Location |
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| OPENING NIGHT East Jerusalem, West Jerusalem |
Oct 10, 2015 - Oct 10, 2015 |
Palo Alto, CA |
United States |
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| David Broza, the Israeli singer-songwriter, sets out to realize his dream of cooperation and dialog between Israelis and Palestinians through music. |
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| Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem |
Oct 11, 2015 - Oct 11, 2015 |
Palo Alto, CA |
United States |
|
| An Israeli woman seeking to finalize a divorce (gett) from her estranged husband finds herself effectively put on trial by her country's religious marriage laws. |
| |
| Above and Beyond |
Oct 11, 2015 - Oct 11, 2015 |
Palo Alto, CA |
United States |
|
| In 1948, a group of World War II pilots, mostly from America, volunteered to fight for Israel in the War of Independence. This ragtag band of brothers turned the tide of the war and laid the groundwork for the Israeli Air Force. |
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| Dough |
Oct 11, 2015 - Oct 11, 2015 |
Palo Alto, CA |
United States |
|
| Jonathan Pryce stars as an old Jewish baker whose faltering business is inadvertently saved by his young Muslim apprentice. |
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| The Farewell Party |
Oct 12, 2015 - Oct 12, 2015 |
Palo Alto, CA |
United States |
|
| A devoted elderly couple living in a Jerusalem retirement home is faced with a pair of devastating challenges that threaten to divide them after decades of marriage. |
| |
| 24 Days |
Oct 13, 2015 - Oct 13, 2015 |
Palo Alto, CA |
United States |
|
| When Ilan Halimi is kidnapped for ransom because he is Jewish and supposedly rich, his family and the police start a race against time to save him. |
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| Magic Men |
Oct 14, 2015 - Oct 14, 2015 |
Palo Alto, CA |
United States |
|
| An elderly Greek man and his Hassidic rapper son embark on a journey with absurd encounters, which leads them to a final confrontation. |
| |
| Anywhere Else |
Oct 15, 2015 - Oct 15, 2015 |
Palo Alto, CA |
United States |
|
| An Israeli grad student in Berlin strives to reinvent herself but finds something has been lost in translation, in this family drama. |
| |
| Felix and Meira |
Oct 17, 2015 - Oct 17, 2015 |
San Jose, CA |
United States |
|
| A poignant tale of self-discovery between two lost souls and a fascinating glimpse into the Hasidic community. |
| |
| Belle and Sebastian |
Oct 18, 2015 - Oct 18, 2015 |
San Jose, CA |
United States |
|
| Based on the acclaimed children's novel, Belle and Sebastian follows the courageous adventures of a young boy and his giant sheepdog. |
| |
| Dough |
Oct 18, 2015 - Oct 18, 2015 |
San Jose, CA |
United States |
|
| Jonathan Pryce stars as an old Jewish baker whose faltering business is inadvertently saved by his young Muslim apprentice. |
| |
| 24 Days |
Oct 18, 2015 - Oct 18, 2015 |
San Jose, CA |
United States |
|
| When Ilan Halimi is kidnapped for ransom because he is Jewish and supposedly rich, his family and the police start a race against time to save him. |
| |
| Theodore Bikel: In the Shoes of Sholom Aleiche |
Oct 19, 2015 - Oct 19, 2015 |
San Jose, CA |
United States |
|
| Portraits of two beloved icons--Sholom Aleichem and Theodore Bikel--are woven together in this enchanting new documentary. |
| |
| Orange People |
Oct 19, 2015 - Oct 19, 2015 |
San Jose, CA |
United States |
|
| A story of three generations of women struggling with issues of family, identity and tradition in Israel's Moroccan community. |
| |
| Farewell Herr Schwartz |
Oct 20, 2015 - Oct 20, 2015 |
San Jose, CA |
United States |
|
| Farewell Herr Schwarz is a cinematic journey about buried family secrets, the Holocaust (from a third generation perspective) and how it is never too late to reclaim your heritage. |
| |
| A Borrowed Identity/Dancing Arabs |
Oct 20, 2015 - Oct 20, 2015 |
San Jose, CA |
United States |
|
| A gifted Palestinian Israeli boy is given the chance to go to a prestigious Jewish boarding school in Jerusalem. After falling in love with a Jewish girl, he discovers that he will have to sacrifice his identity in order to be accepted. |
| |
| The Last Mentsch |
Oct 21, 2015 - Oct 21, 2015 |
San Jose, CA |
United States |
|
| Having spent a lifetime concealing his heritage, an aging German Holocaust survivor finally tries to come to terms with his past. |
| |
| Apples From the Desert |
Oct 21, 2015 - Oct 21, 2015 |
San Jose, CA |
United States |
|
| The rebellious teenage daughter of ultra-Orthodox Jewish parents journeys into the secular world in this adaptation of the award-winning Israeli play that poignantly explores themes of love and reconciliation. |
| |
| Deli Man |
Oct 22, 2015 - Oct 22, 2015 |
San Jose, CA |
United States |
|
| At last, the deli documentary you've been waiting for! This film explores Jewish culture and food as they reflect the heart of a vital ethnic history. |
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| Magic Men |
Oct 22, 2015 - Oct 22, 2015 |
San Jose, CA |
United States |
|
| An elderly Greek man and his Hassidic rapper son embark on a journey with absurd encounters, which leads them to a final confrontation. |
| |
| L'Chaim |
Oct 24, 2015 - Oct 24, 2015 |
San Jose, CA |
United States |
|
| Fate has taken its toll on the aging cabaret singer Ruth and the young but terminally ill Jonas. Yet despite their age difference they form a bond and give each other a reason to live. |
| |
| Frank vs. God |
Oct 24, 2015 - Oct 24, 2015 |
San Jose, CA |
United States |
|
| David Frank thinks he's lost everything. After losing his wife, house, and dog, this former lawyer decides to serve God...with a lawsuit. |
| |
| Above and Beyond |
Oct 25, 2015 - Oct 25, 2015 |
San Jose, CA |
United States |
|
| In 1948, a group of World War II pilots, mostly from America, volunteered to fight for Israel in the War of Independence. This ragtag band of brothers turned the tide of the war and laid the groundwork for the Israeli Air Force. |
| |
| Serial (Bad) Weddings |
Oct 25, 2015 - Oct 25, 2015 |
San Jose, CA |
United States |
|
| A Catholic family is upended by a succession of multicultural marriages in this politically incorrect romantic comedy that pokes fun at the melting pot of modern-day France. |
| |
| Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem |
Oct 25, 2015 - Oct 25, 2015 |
San Jose, CA |
United States |
|
| An Israeli woman seeking to finalize a divorce (gett) from her estranged husband finds herself effectively put on trial by her country's religious marriage laws. |
| |
| To Life |
Oct 26, 2015 - Oct 26, 2015 |
San Jose, CA |
United States |
|
| Three women who are Auschwitz survivors but who haven't seen each other since the war, get together for a reunion, filled with laughter, arguments, and friendship. |
| |
| The Farewell Party |
Oct 27, 2015 - Oct 27, 2015 |
San Jose, CA |
United States |
|
| A devoted elderly couple living in a Jerusalem retirement home is faced with a pair of devastating challenges that threaten to divide them after decades of marriage. |
| |
| The Art Dealer |
Oct 28, 2015 - Oct 28, 2015 |
San Jose, CA |
United States |
|
| The Jewish wife of an art dealer begins a quest to research the history of her grandfather's paintings and their possible misappropriation by the Nazis. |
| |
| Serial (Bad) Weddings |
Oct 29, 2015 - Oct 29, 2015 |
San Jose, CA |
United States |
|
| A Catholic family is upended by a succession of multicultural marriages in this politically incorrect romantic comedy that pokes fun at the melting pot of modern-day France. |
| |
| Belle and Sebastian |
Nov 01, 2015 - Nov 01, 2015 |
Palo Alto, CA |
United States |
|
| Based on the acclaimed children's novel, Belle and Sebastian follows the courageous adventures of a young boy and his giant sheepdog. |
| |
| A Borrowed Identity/Dancing Arabs |
Nov 01, 2015 - Nov 01, 2015 |
Palo Alto, CA |
United States |
|
| A gifted Palestinian Israeli boy is given the chance to go to a prestigious Jewish boarding school in Jerusalem. After falling in love with a Jewish girl, he discovers that he will have to sacrifice his identity in order to be accepted. |
| |
| Zemene |
Nov 01, 2015 - Nov 01, 2015 |
Palo Alto, CA |
United States |
|
| A young Ethiopian girl, struggles with poverty and life-threatening illnesses. A chance encounter with Dr. Rick Hodes sets in motion a series of events that will change Zemene's life forever. |
| |
| Felix and Meira |
Nov 02, 2015 - Nov 02, 2015 |
Palo Alto, CA |
United States |
|
| A poignant tale of self-discovery between two lost souls and a fascinating glimpse into the Hasidic community. |
| |
| Encirclements |
Nov 03, 2015 - Nov 03, 2015 |
Palo Alto, CA |
United States |
|
| Aharon, the only child of parents who are unable to conceive again, is determined to win the honor of carrying the Torah scrolls on Simhat Torah. |
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| CLOSING NIGHT The Outrageous Sophie Tucker with Bruce Vilanch |
Nov 08, 2015 - Nov 08, 2015 |
Palo Alto, CA |
United States |
|
| The rags to riches story of Sophie Tucker, an iconic superstar who ruled the worlds of vaudeville, Broadway, radio, television, and Hollywood. |
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