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Chosen Ones, The
Wendla Nolle travels to Manhattan in search of the face of young Jewish music and serves up a sampler of this hip new generation.
Gary's Story
"No one needs a Jew who's second best," 16-year-old Gary Podvalny's elders like to remind him. Gary's family emigrated from Moscow to San Francisco in 1990 with $300 to its name. Today, the Podvalnys own their own auto shop. "Don't spend your life under a car," his father admonishes. There's no time for pit stops when you're chasing the American dream.
I Am - You Are
I Am You Are presents films by Palestinian and Israeli filmmakers in the award-winning youth media program at the Jerusalem Cinematheque. Preceded by Gary's Story.
Jews in Shorts
We've combed the globe to find and present the best new Jewish short films, featuring the work of both veteran and up-and-coming directors.
Praying With Lior
Deeply human coming-of-age portrait of Lior Liebling, a child with Down syndrome preparing for his bar mitzvah, who is filled with an unquenchable spirit of prayer and singing. Preceded by I'm Charlie Chaplin.
Sidewalk
When does it all begin? How do we become who we become? How did any of us survive the trials and tribulations of childhood?
Your Younger Daughter Rachel
From Israel's Sapir Academic College comes this accomplished drama about a young woman with an angry, unemployed father and a mother who doesn't speak up for her daughter.