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Jonathan Samen Hot Buttons, Cool Conversations Discussion Series
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Jonathan Samen Hot Buttons, Cool Conversations Discussion Series
In an ultra-Orthodox Jewish community in Jerusalem, Bati has a seemingly perfect life. She is happily married to Lazer and the young couple have three children. But their world starts to crumble when Lazer is blackmailed and Bati discovers his secret affair with his male study partner. Desperate to protect her family and keep the man she loves, she supports Lazer as he attempts to “cure” his homosexuality, whilst uncovering her true desires.
Followed by a conversation with Rabbi Steve Greenberg and Idit Klein, VP for Public Engagement at New Israel Fund.
From Ophir Award Winning Director Nir Bergman (Here We Are, In Treatment)
Nominated for 1 Ophir Award: Best Makeup
Wheelchair badminton champion, Nina Gorodetsky, has her first and maybe last chance to make it to the Paralympics. However, she is negotiating a ticking biological clock both as an athlete and as a woman. Amidst debating what would she be willing to sacrifice to realize her Olympic dream, everything changes: the stopwatches of all the world’s athletes come to a screeching halt due to a worldwide pandemic. NINA IS AN ATHLETE tracks her unpredictable three-year journey to defy the odds and fulfill her athletic aspirations while staying true to her maternal desires.
Followed by a conversation with Director Ravit Markus, moderated by Rabbi Elyse Winick.
Regina and her granddaughter Mika embark on a journey to Poland to reclaim their family property seized during World War II. But their quest quickly unravels. Regina unexpectedly decides to abandon the mission entirely, leaving Mika lost and confused. To complicate matters further, an irritating distant relative keeps appearing at every turn. Just as Mika finds herself falling for a charming tour guide, Regina seizes the opportunity to pursue her own hidden agenda: finding her long-lost love, from whom she was separated seventy years ago. Based on the graphic novel by Rutu Modan, The Property stars beloved actress Rivka Michaeli and has been nominated for 4 Ophirs (Israeli Academy Awards).
Followed by a conversation with Dr. Ofrá Amihay, Visiting Cinema & Media Studies Lecturer at Boston University, moderated by Dr. Lily Rabinoff-Goldman, President/CEO of JCC Greater Boston.
Nominated for 4 Ophir Awards: Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography
