The 2023 Youngstown Area Jewish Film Festival begins Sunday, Oct. 15.
The annual film festival takes participants on a cultural journey that depicts a broad spectrum of Jewish life. The films shown come from all over the world, providing audiences with a glimpse into the Jewish experience.
Unless otherwise noted, the films will be shown at the Jewish Community Center of Youngstown, 505 Gypsy Lane.
Visit jccyoungstown.org… to purchase tickets. The Thomases Family Endowment of the Youngstown Area Jewish Federation is a sponsor of the Film Festival.
Films to be shown are:
“The Prince of Egypt” – (1998). Animated. 1 hour, 39 minutes. (PG). DreamWorks. Animated family film tells the biblical story of Moses. Stars a number of Hollywood actors in voice roles, including Val Kilmer (Moses/God), Ralph Fiennes (Rameses) and Michelle Pfieffer (Tzipporah). The film includes a family pizza party at 12:30 p.m. Presale tickets required for the pizza party. 1 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 15.
“The Fabelmans” – (2022). Drama. 2 hours, 31 minutes. (PG-13). Universal Pictures. A young, aspiring Jewish filmmaker discovers a dark family secret. Directed by Steven Spielberg. Stars Michelle Williams, Gabriel LaBelle, and Paul Dano. The film received seven Academy Award nominations. 4 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 15.
“10 Questions for Henry Ford” – (2021). Drama. 1 hour, 7 minutes. Not rated. Andy Kirshner Films. From the imdb.com… film description: “In a moment marked by resurgent anti-Semitism and white nationalism, ‘10 Questions’ follows the lingering ghost of Henry Ford on a journey through modern-day Detroit, confronting a world that is both profoundly disorienting and distressingly familiar.” The film includes a question-and-answer with filmmaker/director Andy Kirshner. Stars John Lepar. 7 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 17.
“A Night of Short Films” – Features the film “More Than a Roll with a Hole.” 7 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 18.
“Gentleman’s Agreement” – (1947). Drama. 1 hour, 58 minutes. (Not rated). 20th Century Fox. A reporter goes undercover for an article on anti-Semitism. Directed by Elia Kazan. Stars Gregory Peck, Philip Schuyler Green, Dorothy McGuire, and Celeste Holm. The film will be screen at First Presbyterian Church, 201 Wick Ave., Youngstown 44503. 4 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 22.
“Reckonings” – (2022). Documentary. 1 hour, 14 minutes. (Not rated). German and Jewish leaders seek reparations six years after the Holocaust. Directed by Roberta Grossman. 7 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 24.
“Speer Goes to Hollywood” – (2020). Documentary. 1 hour, 37 minutes. (Not rated). Realworks. From the imdb.com… film description: “How did a man in charge of 12 million slaves become ‘the good Nazi?’ A cautionary tale about Albert Speer’s 1971 attempt to whitewash his past with a Hollywood adaptation of his bestselling wartime memoir, ‘Inside the Third Reich.’ ” Stars Albert Speer. Directed by Vanessa Lapa. 7 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 25.
“Tango Sholom” – (2021). Comedy. 1 hour, 55 minutes. (PG-13). Convivencia Forever Films. A tango dancer and a rabbi enter a dance competition. Stars Lainie Kazan, Renée Taylor, and Joseph Bologna. Directed by Gabriel Bologna. This film includes a dessert reception. 2 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 29.
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