Ames Amzalak Rochester Jewish Film Festival - Saturday, August 5
*The event has already taken place on this date: Sat, 08/05/2023
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Once again, the Dryden Theatre at George Eastman Museum and the JCC Hart Theater will be our homes for the week. This year, at your request, we return to making a few of our favorite films available for you to stream at home.
Saturday, August 5 - America
6: 45pm; Dryden Theatre
Narrative | 2023 | 127 min.
Hebrew (w/ subtitles)
Israel, Germany, Czech Republic
Director: Ofir Raul Graizer
An Israeli swimming instructor who lives in Chicago returns to Israel after a 10-year absence to bury his father and sort through his affairs. There he reconnects with his beloved childhood friend, who lives with his fiancée, setting off a series of events that will affect everyone’s lives. Following the international success of the acclaimed film, The Cakemaker, writer/director Ofir Raul Graizer presents a visually beautiful and poignant story about friendship, sexual identity, trauma, and forgiveness. $5- $!2.
Best Actress Winner (Oshrat Ingedashet), 2022 Jerusalem Film Festival; Audience Award, 2022 Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival; Critics Jury Prize, Miami Jewish Film Festival
Tonight’s screening is dedicated to Michael Gamilla, ImageOut Film Festival Programmer, whose love of film, passion for fashion, and generosity of heart will forever be remembered by everyone who had the pleasure of knowing him, including all of us at RJFF. Ofir Raul Graizer, the director of America, also directed The Cakemaker, one of Michael’s favorites. We miss you, Michael. This one’s for you.
Saturday, August 5 - Havdalah at the Mansion
9:15pm, Outside George Eastman Museum
Note: Select films will be presented virtually the week after the festival, August 7–14.
$15 per household. Click here for details, found at the bottom of the page.
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