Between Two Worlds
Directed by Deborah Kaufman and Alan Snitow
2011, USA, 70 mins.
This is a film about having independent opinions in the face of forces diametrically opposed. In 2009, the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival screened a controversial film called Rachel, a documentary about an American activist named Rachel Corrie, who was killed by an Israeli bulldozer in 2003. The choice to screen the film provoked backlash from pro-Israel groups. In light of the controversy, Sfjff invited a speaker from one of the groups opposed to the film to the screening, in order to make a statement. Pro-Palestinian activists shouted him down. The entire debacle was deeply offensive to directors Deborah Kaufman and Alan Snitow, who are committed to the idea of free speech and reject the notion that a person’s opinion on Israel should affect that person’s standing as a Jew. It also sparked a journey into the heart...
Directed by Deborah Kaufman and Alan Snitow
2011, USA, 70 mins.
This is a film about having independent opinions in the face of forces diametrically opposed. In 2009, the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival screened a controversial film called Rachel, a documentary about an American activist named Rachel Corrie, who was killed by an Israeli bulldozer in 2003. The choice to screen the film provoked backlash from pro-Israel groups. In light of the controversy, Sfjff invited a speaker from one of the groups opposed to the film to the screening, in order to make a statement. Pro-Palestinian activists shouted him down. The entire debacle was deeply offensive to directors Deborah Kaufman and Alan Snitow, who are committed to the idea of free speech and reject the notion that a person’s opinion on Israel should affect that person’s standing as a Jew. It also sparked a journey into the heart...
- 5/4/2011
- by DaveRobson
- SoundOnSight
The annal Toronto Jewish Film Festival in Toronto kicks off May 7 with 118 films from 21 countries, including 1 world premiere, 1 international premiere, 3 North American premieres, 34 Canadian Premieres, 7 free programmes and 1 World Class Film Festival. The festival runs until the 15 of May and will also feature a tribute to “Three Lennys” – Bernstein, Cohen and Bruce – with special guests Alexander Bernstein and Kitty Bruce; and with Offerings From Eytan Fox, Lou Reed, Claude Lanzmann, Dani Levy, Tony Palmer. Also the festival will screen China’s First Animated Film To Deal With The Holocaust.
Here is the official press release:
One of the largest festivals of its kind in the world, Tjff returns May 7 and runs through May 15, with films from 21 countries that reflect aspects of Jewish identity and diversity with universal themes. This year’s Tjff features 118 films from Argentina, Austria, Brazil, China, Cuba, Denmark, France, Germany, Israel, Mexico, The Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russia,...
Here is the official press release:
One of the largest festivals of its kind in the world, Tjff returns May 7 and runs through May 15, with films from 21 countries that reflect aspects of Jewish identity and diversity with universal themes. This year’s Tjff features 118 films from Argentina, Austria, Brazil, China, Cuba, Denmark, France, Germany, Israel, Mexico, The Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russia,...
- 4/6/2011
- by Ricky
- SoundOnSight
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