https://slojff.com/festivee_template https://slojff.com/ein-nasser-hund Wet Dog (Ein Nasser Hund) Narrative Feature, Germany, 2021. Directed by Damir Lukacevic. - Join us for a conversation with director Damir Lukacevic after the final credits.Damir Lukacevic was born in Zagreb and attended school in Stuttgart, Germany. From 1993 to 1999 he studied at the Deutsche Film und Fernsehakademie (German Film Academy) in Berlin, specializing in directing, screenwriting and script development. His breakout work was the short film Fremde Heimat for which he received the Gold Medal at the German Short Film Awards. His feature debut movie Going Home, about a Croatian family, received the Verdi-award for Best Director and the Geneva-Europe Screenplay Award. https://media.festivee.com/slojff/item/296/296_source_L3.mp4 2021-11-15T21:37:19-08:00 https://slojff.com/gallery 10.00 no https://slojff.com/1618-a-luz-de-jud 1618 (A Luz de Judá) Narrative Feature, Portugal, 2021. Directed by Luis Israel. - Sponsored by Join us for a conversation with producer Dara Jeffries after the final credits.Dara Jeffries is a dual-national that splits her time between the U.S. and Portugal. She has been a member of the Jewish Community of Oporto since she was a child and is now serves as Vice-President She is also a representative of the Community with respect to its cultural endeavors internationally and has spoken at International Film Festivals and conferences about the Community’s films, museums and educational programs. A practicing attorney, Dara holds a Masters in Languages from Oxford University, a Portuguese Law degree and a U.S. Law degree. Dara lives with her husband Dale, a retired musician and professor, and has two grown sons. https://media.festivee.com/slojff/item/392/392_source_L3.mp4 2021-11-15T21:37:18-08:00 https://slojff.com/gallery 10.00 no https://slojff.com/african-exodus African Exodus Documentary Feature, USA/Israel, 2021. Produced and directed by Brad Rothschild. - Join us for a conversation with producer/director Brad Rothschild after the final credits.Brad Rothschild is an award-winning filmmaker whose work focuses on the role of the individual in society. He received a Masters in International Affairs and an MBA both from Columbia University. In the mid-1990s he served as the Speechwriter and Director of Communications for the Mission of Israel to the United Nations. He has directed number of documentaries seen all over the world including: Kinderblock 66: Return to Buchenwald, Tree Man, and They Ain’t Ready for Me which was a part of last year’s SLO Jewish Film Festival lineup. https://media.festivee.com/slojff/item/316/316_source_L3.mp4 2021-11-16T20:07:32-08:00 https://slojff.com/gallery 10.00 no https://slojff.com/all-access https://slojff.com/an-exclusive-interview-with-nehemiah-persoff An Exclusive Interview with Nehemiah Persoff Documentary Short, USA, 2021. Directed by Todd Peterson. - Sponsored by https://media.festivee.com/slojff/item/485/485_source_L3.mp4 2021-12-13T20:28:54-08:00 https://slojff.com/gallery 0.00 no https://slojff.com/make-a-donation https://slojff.com/beefies Beefies Narrative Short, USA, 2021. Directed by Adam Lebowitz-Lockard. - Sponsored byJoin us for a conversation with director Adam Lebowitz-Lockard after the final credits.Adam Lebowitz-Lockard is an actor, writer, director, and teacher based out of Los Angeles. He made his TV debut on FOX in The Pine Tar Incident, has appeared in The Shrink Next Door on Apple TV+, and has sketches on Funny Or Die with his sketch group Desperate Times. His stage work has been seen at the Whitney Museum, Primary Stages, The Flea Theater, American Repertory Theater, Williamstown Theater Festival, Smith St. Stage, and many many theaters throughout Los Angeles. At the start of the pandemic, he created the production company OmiKatyMe to tell Jewish stories with passion, joy, and grace. https://media.festivee.com/slojff/item/342/342_source_L3.mp4 2021-11-27T11:57:12-08:00 https://slojff.com/gallery 1.99 no https://slojff.com/circumsise-me Circumcise Me Documentary/Comedy Short, USA/Israel, 2014. Directed by David Blumenfeld and Matthew Kalman. - Sponsored byMatthew Kalman, co-director and producer, has been a foreign correspondent based in Jerusalem since 1998. He has reported for American publications, including the Boston Globe, Time, Newsweek, San Francisco Chronicle,  New York Daily News and USA Today. In addition, he has reported for the British Daily Mail, London Sunday Times, and the Canadian The Globe and Mail. He is currently working with London-based The Independent.After meeting David Blumenfeld, they created the documentary Circumcise Me which has been screened at more than 50 film festivals in the US, UK, Canada, Israel, and Australia. It is his first documentary. https://media.festivee.com/slojff/item/372/372_source_L3.mp4 2021-11-27T12:48:41-08:00 https://slojff.com/gallery 1.99 no https://slojff.com/haymatloz Haymatloz - Exile in Turkey (Exil in der Türkei) Documentary Feature, Germany/Turkey, 2016. Directed by Eren Önsöz. - Sponsored byEren Önsöz was born in Kayseri, Turkey. She earned Masters of Arts degrees in German literature and Mass Media. During her studies in Düsseldorf and Rome, she began writing and acting in political satires and performed from 1990-1999 with the group KGB – Satire against Evil. Since 1997, she has been working as a freelance journalist for radio and television. In 2005, she received a postgraduate degree in Film and Television at the Kunsthochschule für Medien in Köln. The award-winning Import-Export was her thesis film. https://media.festivee.com/slojff/item/321/321_source_L3.mp4 2021-12-09T17:56:00-08:00 https://slojff.com/gallery 10.00 no https://slojff.com/holy-woman Holy Woman (Tzadeikis) Comedy Short, USA, 2021. Directed by Emily Cheeger. - Sponsored byJoin us for a conversation with director Emily Cheeger after the final credits.Emily Cheeger is an M.F.A. graduate of NYU's Graduate Film Program, and received her B.A. from Yale University in Music and Multimedia Art. Born in Helsinki, Finland and raised between Europe and the United States, her previous short films include Charity, Adversity, Parvati; The Last Blood Sings Softly; and The Urn. She is currently preparing her first feature film project, Dancing At Two Weddings, also set in Hasidic Brooklyn. Emily is also an acclaimed recording artist, performing under the name Vuk. https://media.festivee.com/slojff/item/367/367_source_L3.mp4 2021-11-27T12:28:28-08:00 https://slojff.com/gallery 1.99 no https://slojff.com/ismaels-dilemma Ismail's Dilemma (Dilema e Ismailit) Narrative Short, Albania, 2020. Directed by Dhimitër Ismailaj-Valona. - Sponsored byJoin us for a conversation with director Dhimitër Ismailaj-Valona after the final credits.Dhimitër Ismailaj-Valona is an award-winning director interested in creating films that address important social issues with heart. He has written and directed ten short films, winning dozens of awards internationally. Among the topics he’s tackled are women with terminal illness, Nazi atrocities and illegal organ trafficking in the Balkans, In 2017, his humorous short Growing up Fat & Albanian screened at 20 festivals, winning eight awards. As an indie filmmaker, he’s gained a reputation for being an effective professional able to get excellent results on a small budget. Currently, Dhimitër is an assistant director and cameraman on feature films alongside A-list actors and is developing his first feature film The Bronx Case.  https://media.festivee.com/slojff/item/362/362_source_L3.mp4 2021-11-27T12:25:59-08:00 https://slojff.com/gallery 1.99 no https://slojff.com/jewish-identity-in-france Jewish Identity in France Documentary Short, France/Israel, 2014. Written and directed by Gilad Inbar. - Sponsored byGilad Inbar is a director, producer, and film editor, He graduated with honors from the Sam Spiegel Film and Television School. Mr. Inbar directed the documentary films Shlomo Bar: A Musical Documentary (2021), The Hungarian Curse – A Journey with Andre Hadju (2013) and edited several feature films and television series including: The Testament (Amichai Greenberg, 2017), which won the Best Film Award at the Haifa Film Festival and was screened at the Venice Film Festival, and Suicide (Benny Friedman, 2015), Utopia Festival Award and was screened on Netflix. He currently resides in Israel. https://media.festivee.com/slojff/item/337/337_source_L3.mp4 2021-12-15T11:59:02-08:00 https://slojff.com/gallery 1.99 no https://slojff.com/kindertransports-to-sweden https://slojff.com/kiss-me-kosher Kiss Me Kosher (Kūsse Mich, Bevor es Aufgeht) Comedy Feature, Israel/Germany, 2021. Directed by Shirel Peleg. PG-13 - Sponsored byJoin us for a conversation with director Shirel Peleg after the final credits.Shirel Peleg was born in 1985 in Venezuela and raised in Israel. She graduated in 2010 with a BFA in film and television from the Sapir College and immigrated with her partner to Germany in 2012, where she enrolled at the screenwriting program at renowned Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg. Shirel is now based in Berlin, where she lives with her wife and son. https://media.festivee.com/slojff/item/286/286_source_L3.mp4 2021-11-15T21:37:24-08:00 https://slojff.com/gallery 10.00 no https://slojff.com/love-in-suspenders Love in Suspenders (Ahava Bi'Shlei'kes) Narrative Feature, Israel, 2019. Directed by Jorge Weller. - Sponsored byJoin us for a conversation with director Jorge Weller after the final credits.Jorge Weller holds academic degrees from both the National Film Institute in Buenos Aires, Argentina, (1978) and Tel Aviv University’s School of Film & Television (1982). When he made his first film in Super 8 at 13, his passion for filmmaking was born. Jorge has created, directed and produced dozens of TV series, feature films, documentaries and instructional films. Some of which have won international awards. He believes, as the great Charlie Chaplin once said, “The secret of success, in both movies and life, is enthusiasm.” https://media.festivee.com/slojff/item/332/332_source_L3.mp4 2021-11-27T11:53:37-08:00 https://slojff.com/gallery 10.00 no https://slojff.com/marriage-material Marriage Material Narrative Short, Comedy, USA, 2018. Directed by Oran Zegman. - Sponsored byJoin us for a conversation with director Oran Zegman after the final credits.Oran Zegman started out as an actor, but when that dream never materialized, she turned her talents to filmmaking. She is now an award-winning director based in Los Angeles. In 2018, Oran received her Masters of Fine Arts in Directing from the world-renowned American Film Institute. Her film, Marriage Material was a Student Academy Awards finalist. Growing up in an Israeli-Greek-Polish family has inspired her to look for the comedic perspective in dark and often tragic themes which is at the core of her unorthodox, humorous storytelling. https://media.festivee.com/slojff/item/480/480_source_L3.mp4 2021-12-13T21:12:29-08:00 https://slojff.com/gallery 1.99 no https://slojff.com/neighbors Neighbours (Nachbarn) Narrative Feature, Kurdistan/Syria, 2021. Directed by Mano Khalil. PG-13 - Sponsored byIn loving memory of David L. Levine, MD, Z''L from Margaret Levine Join us for a conversation with director Mano Khalil after the final credits.Mano Khalil was born in Syrian Kurdistan. From 1981-1986 he studied history and law at Damascus University in Syria. He then went on to study narrative film direction in Czechoslovakia where he later worked as an independent film director,  there, as well as for Slovakian television. Since 1996, he has lived in Switzerland working as an independent film director and producer. Neighbors has been a 25 -year labour of love which he crafted with an international team of filmmakers and actors, filmed in Iraq. https://media.festivee.com/slojff/item/276/276_source_L3.mp4 2021-11-15T21:37:25-08:00 https://slojff.com/gallery 10.00 no https://slojff.com/noras-will Nora's Will (5 Días Sin Nora) Comedy Feature, Mexico, 2010, in Spanish with subtitles. Directed by Mariana Chenillo. - Sponsored byJoin us for a conversation with director Mariana Chenillo after the final credits.Mariana Chenillo is a Mexican film director and screenwriter, known for being the first woman to win Best Picture at Mexico’s Ariel awards. Chenillo, stands out as an original voice in the crowded field of modern Mexican cinema. She manages to infuse her work with a distinctive female perspective and a peculiar vision of Mexican society. She is also the director of Paradise and Revolución. https://media.festivee.com/slojff/item/301/301_source_L3.mp4 2021-11-15T21:37:26-08:00 https://slojff.com/gallery 10.00 no https://slojff.com/shared-legacies Shared Legacies Documentary, USA, 2020. Produced and directed by Dr. Shari Rogers. - Cosponsored byDr. Shari L. Rogers is a licensed clinical psychologist and social activist whose work encompasses movie production, writing, educational programing, curriculum development and public speaking. She is the Co-Executive Producer of Eli Inspiring Future Generations, a PBS documentary and has also been published in Friendship and Faith, The Wisdom of Women Creating Alliances for Peace. Shari is the president and founder of Spill The Honey, a Michigan-based 501(c)(3) organization committed to promoting human dignity, as well as advancing public knowledge of the Holocaust and the Civil Rights Movement. Shari also serves as a trustee of the Institute for the Study of Global Anti-Semitism and Policy (ISGAP). https://media.festivee.com/slojff/item/377/377_source_L3.mp4 2021-11-27T12:52:02-08:00 https://slojff.com/gallery 10.00 no https://slojff.com/sholem-aleichem Sholem Aleichem: Laughing in the Darkness Documentary Feature, USA, 2011. Directed by Joseph Dorman. - Sponsored byJoin us for a conversation with director Joseph Dorman after the final credits.Joseph Dorman is the founder of Riverside Films, a documentary film company. He wrote and directed the Peabody Award-winning documentary Arguing the World, about eminent political writers and thinkers; Moynihan, about the outspoken politician and senator; and Colliding Dreams, which explores the controversial history of Zionism. In addition, Mr. Dorman wrote the scripts for the films The Endurance, Shackleton's Legendary Antarctic Adventure and Going Upriver, The Private War of John Kerry. The New York Times has cited his films as among the best documentaries of the last ten years, and PBS has featured his films numerous times.  https://media.festivee.com/slojff/item/306/306_source_L3.mp4 2021-12-04T15:49:59-08:00 https://slojff.com/gallery 10.00 no https://slojff.com/shorts-bundle-1 https://slojff.com/shorts-bundle-2 https://slojff.com/shorts-bundle-3 https://slojff.com/shorts-bundle-4 https://slojff.com/ https://slojff.com/syndrome-k Syndrome K Documentary, Feature, Italy/USA, 2021. Directed by Stephen Edwards. - Join us for a conversation with director Stephen Edwards after the final credits.Stephen Edwards is one of today’s most in-demand film and television composers. An accomplished pianist who can be heard on Hollywood’s top soundtracks, Edwards has also won acclaim for his orchestral and choral compositions that have been performed at Carnegie Hall and the Vatican. As one of Hollywood’s most prolific composers, Edwards’ original compositions are featured in top grossing films including the multiple Oscar-winning Dallas Buyers Club, and Nomadland. Between his film and television work he has composed for more than 90 projects. In 2017, Edwards’ first documentary, Requiem for My Mother was released by American Public Television. While making the film in Italy, he learned about the fascinating story of Syndrome K. A citizen of both the United States and Italy, Edwards lives in California with his two daughters. https://media.festivee.com/slojff/item/326/326_source_L3.mp4 2021-11-17T11:30:26-08:00 https://slojff.com/gallery 10.00 no https://slojff.com/the-mezuzah The Mezuzah Documentary Short, Netherlands, 2020. Directed by Bahram Sadeghi and Dikla Zeidler. - Sponsored byJoin us for a conversation with directors Bahram Sadeghi and Dikla Zeidler after the final credits.Bahram Sadeghi is from Iran, and based in Amsterdam for the last 30 years. He is a journalist/writer who works as freelancer for Dutch newspapers. He often appears on Dutch television as a moderator and interviewer. In addition to co-directing The Mezuzah he has made two other documentaries , The Iranian Israelis and The Square Speaks, with his partner Dikla Zeidler.Dikla Zeidler was born in Israel and raised in the Netherlands. She works as a journalist and documentary filmmaker with a focus on Jewish and Israeli themes. Her first documentary film was Sister, Soldier (2013) is about her sister’s journey in the Israeli army. and SAMAR: Are we flying or falling?, which follows life on a socialist-anarchist kibbutz. She is currently working on multiple productions in development. https://media.festivee.com/slojff/item/347/347_source_L3.mp4 2021-12-04T16:57:13-08:00 https://slojff.com/gallery 1.99 no https://slojff.com/the-shabbos-goy The Shabbos Goy Comedy Short, USA, 2019. Directed by Talia Osteen. - Sponsored byJoin us for a conversation with director Talia Osteen after the final credits.Talia Osteen got her start in the industry as an actress, starring in five national television series before her passion for storytelling prompted her to move behind the camera. She graduated from USC's Cinema-Television Production program and went on to direct the feature documentary, Blindsided for HBO. She honed her narrative skills on the development & production side, eventually becoming Head of Development and Production for NYC based Overnight Films. Talia's career also includes music. Her band The Wellspring have released five albums and composed scores for NBC Uni/Bravo drama TV series and comedy films. Sher is currently in development with ABC Signature Studios. https://media.festivee.com/slojff/item/403/403_source_L3.mp4 2021-11-27T12:04:16-08:00 https://slojff.com/gallery 1.99 no https://slojff.com/the-tattooed-torah The Tattooed Torah Narrative Short, USA/Czech Republic, 2019. Directed by Marc Bennett. - Sponsored byJoin us for a conversation with director Marc Bennett after the final credits.A native of Brooklyn, New York, Marc Bennett received his education at the best art schools in the country. He got his start designing award-winning sets for theatrical, musical and operatic productions in New York and Los Angeles. As an artist and photographer, his work has been shown in exhibitions throughout the United States, and is a part of many private and public collections including His artwork is a part of the public collections of Yad Vashem, Holocaust Museum LA , the California Afro-American Museum, and the Martin Luther King Jr. Foundation. As a director, he has helmed feature films, documentaries, music videos, and national commercials. He is an associate producer on the new documentary Shared Legacies, also included the SLOJFF line-up. Marc is committed to creating vehicles for positive change and philanthropy worldwide. https://media.festivee.com/slojff/item/357/357_source_L3.mp4 2021-11-27T12:17:33-08:00 https://slojff.com/gallery 1.99 no https://slojff.com/5-pass-bundle https://slojff.com/ https://slojff.com/winter-journey Winter Journey (Vinterrejse) Documentary Feature, Germany, 2020. Directed by Anders Østergaard. - Sponsored byJoin us for a conversation with writer/actor Martin Goldsmith after the final credits.Martin Goldsmith, author of The Inextinguishable Symphony: A True Story of Music and Love in Nazi Germany, on which this film is based, also appears in the film. Goldsmith has been a classical music radio programmer and presenter for more than fifty years. For ten years, from 1989 to 1999, he served as the host of “Performance Today,” National Public Radio’s daily classical music program. During Mr. Goldsmith’s tenure as host, PT won the coveted Peabody Award for broadcasting. He semi-retired three years ago from Sirius XM Satellite Radio in Washington, DC, where he now hosts music programs on weekend afternoons. Beginning in 2000, he became the company’s director of classical music programming. https://media.festivee.com/slojff/item/311/311_source_L3.mp4 2021-11-15T21:37:27-08:00 https://slojff.com/gallery 10.00 no https://slojff.com/winter-of-79 Winter of '79 Narrative Short, USA/Iran, 2020. Directed by Julia Elihu. - Join us for a conversation with director Julia Elihu after the final credits.Julia Elihu is an Iranian-American filmmaker who graduated from Chapman University with a BFA in Film Production and a double minor in Entrepreneurship and Creative Writing with a strong focus on documenting life's small victories, Her previous narrative film Yasamin was a Grand Jury Prize Nominee at AFI Fest, and her documentary Team Meryland was acquired by the PBS POV Shorts Program. 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