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5 Venues
- Cincinnati Museum Center, 1301 Western Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio 45203
- Esquire Theatre, 320 Ludlow Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio 45220
- Kenwood Theatre, 7815 Kenwood Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45236
- Mariemont Theatre, 6906 Wooster Pike, Cincinnati, Ohio 45227
- Mayerson JCC, 8485 Ridge Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45236
Young Adult Night: February 28
- Young Adults, ages 21 - 40: $6 tickets
2013 Cincinnati Jewish and Israeli Film Festival by Date
Saturday, February 9 at 8pm
Opening Night: HAVA NAGILA
Cincinnati Museum Center, 1301 Western Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio 45203
2012 I Documentary/Comedy I 73 minutes I Roberta Grossman I USA I English
The song you thought you knew. The story you won't believe. Featuring interviews with Harry Belafonte, Leonard Nimoy, Connie Francis, Glen Campbell, Regina Spektor and more, the film follows the ubiquitous party song on its fascinating journey from the shtetls of Eastern Europe to the kibbutzim of Palestine to the cul-de-sacs of America. High on fun and entertainment, Hava Nagila (The Movie) is also surprisingly profound, tapping into universal themes about the importance of joy, the power of music and the resilient spirit of a people.
Stay after the film for a festive dessert reception, photo booth and private after-hours admission to the Dead Sea Scrolls exhibit!.
Opening Night Gala Tickets: J Member $36; Public $40 or
Festival Pass: J Member $65; Public $75 (includes Opening Night and all other films; best value)
Tuesday, February 12 at 7:30pm
A BOTTLE IN THE GAZA SEA
Esquire Theatre, 320 Ludlow Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio 45220
2011 I Drama I 99 min. I Thierry Binisti I France I French, Arabic, and Hebrew with Eng. Subtitles
Internet-age Romeo & Juliet tale between an Israeli girl and a Palestinian boy in which the tragedy is more political than personal. It's a sober look at youthful aspiration set against a background of ancient troubles. * Accompanying short: Cap or Kippah
Awards: Grand Prix, From Page to Image Film Festival at Croisic (France) Best Actor (Mahmoud Shalaby), Audience Award, Reunion Island Film Festival
Wednesday, February 13 at 7:30pm
NUMBERED SOLD OUT!
Mariemont Theatre, 6906 Wooster Pike, Cincinnati, Ohio 45227
2012 I Documentary I 60 min. I Uriel Sinai, Dana Doron I Israel I Hebrew with Eng. Subtitles
Auschwitz survivors show how they have thrived and refused to live their lives as victims, despite the tattoos they have borne on their arms for 65+ years. * Accompanying short: Just the Two of Us
Viewers are invited to a panel discussion following the movie with local survivors.
Awards: Best Debut Film Award at the Israeli Documentary Forum Awards; Silver Hugo Award at the Chicago International Film Festival
Support from The Center forHolocaustandHumanity Education
Friday, February 15 at 1:00pm
LIFE IN STILLS
Mayerson JCC, 8485 Ridge Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45236
2012 I Documentary I 60 min.I Tamar Tal I Israel Hebrew & German with Eng. Subtitles
In this touching and humorous documentary, two generations collide in loving and entertaining ways while they take on politicians at city hall to save their family legacy. *Accompanying short: Advice and Dissent
With special guest, Udi Ben Seadia, Israeli writer and director
Awards: Ophir Award (Israeli Oscar) for Best Documentary, Best Documentary, Shanghai TV Festival, Audience Award, Berlin Jewish Film Festival, Best Film, Docaviv Film Festival
With support from Cedar Village
Sunday, February 17 at 3:30pm
ISRAEL@65 EVENT: ORCHESTRA OF EXILES
NO TICKETS REMAIN
Kenwood Theatre, 7815 Kenwood Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45236
2012 I Documentary I 85 minutes I Josh Aronson I USA I English
FREE! Advance ticket is required due to limited space.
Special Guest:
Dorit Straus, Executive Producer of Orchestra of Exiles
The suspenseful chronicle of how one man, Bronislaw Huberman, created what became the Israel Philharmonic, thereby saving Europe's premier Jewish musicians from obliteration by the Nazis. This film features magnificent music along with the personal accounts of Itzhak Perlman, Zubin Mehta, Pinchas Zukerman, Joshua Bell, and others.
Awards: Academy Award nomination, Time Life Freddy Award, Best Film, Heartland Film Festival, Golden Spire - San Francisco Film Festival, Best Documentary NY Visionquest 
Tuesday, February 19 at 7:30pm
BLANK BULLET
Esquire Theatre, 320 Ludlow Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio 45220
2010 I Psychological Thriller I 101 minutes I Haim Bouzaglo I Israel I Hebrew with English Subtitles
A psychological thriller involving potential assassins of the Israeli Prime Minister. Can Shin Bet, the Israeli Secret Service, identify and stop the likely killers in time?
Awards: Best film at the Syracuse Film and Video Art Festival, New York; Israel Film Festival - Miami; and Toronto Israeli Film Festival
Wednesday, Feb. 20 at 1pm
ORCHESTRA OF EXILES
2012 I Documentary I 85 minutes I Josh Aronson I USA I English
Mayerson JCC, 8485 Ridge Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45236
The suspenseful chronicle of how one man, Bronislaw Huberman, created what became the Israel Philharmonic, thereby saving Europe's premier Jewish musicians from obliteration by the Nazis. This film features magnificent music along with the personal accounts of Itzhak Perlman, Zubin Mehta, Pinchas Zukerman, Joshua Bell, and others.
Awards: Academy Award nomination, Time Life Freddy Award, Best Film, Heartland Film Festival, Golden Spire - San Francisco Film Festival, Best Documentary NY Visionquest
Thursday, February 21 at 7:30pm
THE FLOOD
Kenwood Theatre, 7815 Kenwood Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45236
2011 I Drama I 101 minutes I Guy Nattiv I Israel I Hebrew with English Subtitles
Everything is complicated in Yoni's life. Almost 13 and preparing for his Bar Mitzvah, his dysfunctional parents, older brother with autism, and school bullies threaten to disrupt his life at every turn. *Acompanying short: Starring David
Awards: Best Film, Haifa Film Festival, Best Supporting Actor, Israeli Academy Awards, Honorary Mention, Berlin Film Festival
Monday, February 25 at 7:30pm
LIFE IN STILLS
Mariemont Theatre, 6906 Wooster Pike, Cincinnati, Ohio 45227
2012 I Documentary I 60 min.I Tamar Tal I Israel Hebrew & German with Eng. Subtitles
Under the cloud of a family tragedy, a special relationship is forged between Miriam and her grandson, Ben, as they join forces to save from demolition the Photo House and its nearly one million negatives that chronicle Israel's defining moments. *Accompanying short: Advice and Dissent
Awards: Ophir Award (Israeli Oscar) for Best Documentary, Best Documentary,
Shanghai TV Festival, Audience Award, Berlin Jewish Film Festival, Best Film, Docaviv Film Festival
With support from Cedar Village
Thursday, February 28 at 7:30pm
YOUNG ADULT NIGHT: THE DAY I SAW YOUR HEART
Kenwood Theatre, 7815 Kenwood Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45236
2011 I Dramatic Comedy I 99 minutes I Jennifer Devoldère I France I French with English Subtitles
Open to everyone, special pricing for ages 21 - 40
Twenty-something Justine struggles with commitment issues in this touching portrait of a contemporary Jewish family in Paris that tackles a thorny father-daughter relationship. This movie features a lively soundtrack.
Awards: Best Director Newport Beach Film Festival; Best Actress Newport Beach Film Festival; Official Selection Boston Jewish Film Festival
With Support from Young Adult Division of the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati
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J Member: $8/showing Opening Night Gala: Festival Pass*: All tickets will be available at the AT THE DOOR: first come, first served. Seating is limited, and may sell out. Film Festival Information: Cultural Arts Manager Courtney Cummings, 513.722.7226; e-mail A program of the Wolf Center
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