KORET FOUNDATION PRESENTS THE
30YEARS
MAY 19-JUNE 230 YEARS | 30 MOVIES | 15 DAYS
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Each film will be available for watching for 72 hours, starting the film’s scheduled time.
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WEDNESDAY
MAY 19 6:00 PM
AULCIE DOCUMENTARY • USA/ISRAEL • 75 MINUTESThe inspiring story of Aulcie Perry, a basketball legend who led Maccabi Tel Aviv to an upset win in the European Championship. Interview with Aulcie Perry and director Dani Menkin.
Sponsored by The Benhamou Family Foundation & The Wolff Family
WEDNESDAY
MAY 19 8:30 PM
RUTH: JUSTICE GINSBURG IN HER OWN WORDS DOCUMENTARY • USA • 90 MINUTESThe story of how Ruth Bader Ginsburg became an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. Interview with Jane Ginsburg & Abe Sofaer.
Sponsored by Abe and Marian Sofaer
SKY RAIDERS FAMILY • ISRAEL • 103 MINUTESA misfit boy and girl secretly repair an antique fighter plane with the help of a grumpy old loner.
Sponsored by Nanette Rowe and Gary LeightCo-Sponsored by The Harker School
KISS ME KOSHER COMEDY • ISRAEL/GERMANY • 105 MINUTESSparks fly when two families from different backgrounds collide to plan a same-sex wedding, in this romantic comedy that crosses all borders.
Sponsored by Susan and Jonathan Sweedler, Andrea and Joel Rubnitz
SATURDAY
MAY 22 6:00 PM
ASIA DRAMA • ISRAEL • 85 MINUTESHard-working Asia and her teen daughter Vika (Shira Haas) come into conflict when Vika, due to health issues, feels compelled to live her life to the fullest. Profoundly moving, Asia touches on the challenges of being a parent with compassion and honesty.
Sponsored by Gloria and Ken Levy, Laura and Gary Lauder
SATURDAY
MAY 22 8:30 PM
BROKEN MIRRORS DRAMA • ISRAEL • 101 MINUTESBroken Mirrors centers on a 17-year-old girl under the shadow of a strict military father who uncovers a secret from her parent’s past.
Sponsored by Karen and Gary Patou, Anat and Mark Kremer
THURSDAY
MAY 20 6:00 PM
THEY AIN’T READY FOR ME DOCUMENTARY • USA • 87 MINUTESTamar Manasseh, an African American rabbinical student, is leading the fight against senseless killings on the south side of Chicago. Interview with Tamar Manasseh and director Brad Rothschild.
Sponsored by The Chortek Family, Debra and Robert Fils
THURSDAY
MAY 20 8:30 PM
THOU SHALT NOT HATE DRAMA • ITALY • 96 MINUTESA split-second decision at a traffic accident triggers repercussions for a Jewish surgeon and a neo-Nazi’s daughter, in this gripping drama.
Sponsored by Paula and Marc Levitt, Mishy and Jason Balaban
FRIDAY
MAY 21 1:00 PM
MY DEAREST ENEMY DRAMA • ISRAEL • 103 MINUTESA friendship between a Muslim woman and a Jewish woman becomes impossible when one’s old lover returns to her life, bringing with him the reality of the conflict. Interview with director Tzipi Trope.
Sponsored by Yael and Amnon Landan
FRIDAY
MAY 21 3:00 PM
TIL KINGDOM COMES DOCUMENTARY •USA • 76 MINUTESA rare look at the unlikely alliance between America’s Evangelical Christians and the State of Israel.
Sponsored by Terri D.Bullock, Janice and Ron Naymark
SUNDAY
MAY 23 4:00 PM
SUNDAY
MAY 23 6:30 PM
OPENINGNIGHT
OPENINGNIGHT
TRIBUTE TO SHIRA HAAS
TRIBUTE TO SHIRA HAAS
FAMILY MOVIE
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FRIDAY
MAY 28 1:00 PM
UNREINED DOCUMENTARY • ISRAEL/USA • 65 MINUTESAn Israeli Olympic-level equestrian must navigate wars and a divided religious and secular Israeli society outside and inside her own family. Interview with Nancy Zeitlin. Sponsored by Orli and Zack Rinat
FRIDAY
MAY 28 3:00 PM
IF YOU SEE MY MOTHER COMEDY • FRANCE • 88 MINUTESMax is a real mama’s boy. Until she suddenly dies. Max should be devastated, yet he seems to be coping well. Too well...
Sponsored by Sue and Mark Levine, Rebecca and Arnnon Geshuri
THURSDAY
MAY 27 6:00 PM
FROM SLAVERY TO FREEDOM DOCUMENTARY • ISRAEL • 84 MINUTES
From Slavery to Freedom portrays the story of Soviet “Refuseniks” through the prism of Natan Sharansky’s biography. Interview with Natan Sharansky.
Sponsored by Jeanette and Eli Reinhard
THURSDAY
MAY 27 8:30 PM
LEAVING PARADISE DOCUMENTARY • BRAZIL/ISRAEL • 86 MINUTESCleo fulfilled his dream: to leave the big city with his wife and 15 children, to establish a commune in Brazil. Exploring their roots leads to a discovery that undermines their paradise. Interview with director Ofer Freiman.
Sponsored by Effy and Richard WeisfeldCo-Sponsored by the Israeli Consulate General to the Pacific NW
WEDNESDAY
MAY 26 6:00 PM
ANTISEMITISM DOCUMENTARY • FRANCE/ISRAEL/CANADA • 120 MINUTESHistorians and intellectuals reveal how French anti-Semitism has been normalized in a country that extols liberty and equality.
Sponsored by Marsha and Jon Witkin, Bonnie Slavitt
WEDNESDAY
MAY 26 8:30 PM
HONORABLE MEN DOCUMENTARY • ISRAEL • 120 MINUTESThe film tells the story of former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert’s unexpected rise to power and his dramatic fall from grace, from the highest office in the land to prison.
Sponsored by Iris Roth and David Nudell
MONDAY
MAY 24 6:00 PM
A STARRY SKY ABOVE THE ROMAN GHETTO DRAMA • ITALY • 100 MIN
The discovery of a puzzling photograph sparks a student to probe the history of Rome’s Jewish ghetto and the fate of a little girl.
Sponsored by Audrey Garfield and Jeremy Roschelle & Ira A. Roschelle, M.D. Family Foundation
MONDAY
MAY 24 8:30 PM
OUTREMONT AND THE HASIDIM DOCUMENTARY • CANADA • 52 MINUTESTensions build between Hasidim and non-Hasidim in the Montreal neighbourhood of Outremont in this candid and provocative documentary. Interview with director Eric Scott.
Sponsored by Judith Sklar and Stan Voyles
TUESDAY
MAY 25 6:00 PM
HATE AMONG US DOCUMENTARY • USA • 90 MINUTESAn examination into today’s global rise of anti-Semitism and its hateful and consequential effects on the lives of all people.
Sponsored by Judy and Bob Aptekar, Linda and Ronald Rossen
TUESDAY
MAY 25 8:30 PM
SAUL & RUBY’S HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR BAND DOCUMENTARY • USA • 82 MINUTES
Holocaust survivors Saul Dreier and Reuwen Sosnowicz form a klezmer band and perform around the world in memory of those who perished.Interview with Saul Dreier and Reuwen Sosnowicz.
Sponsored by Taube Foundation for Jewish Life and Culture
CENTER-PIECE EVENT
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TUESDAY
JUNE 1 6:00 PM
MY NAME IS SARA DRAMA • USA/POLAND • 111 MINUTESThe true-life story of a 13-year-old Polish Jew who takes refuge with a farmer and his wife. When she discovers the farmer’s dark secret, she strives to protect her true identity.
Sponsored by Preeva Tramiel, Suzanne and Robert Rubenstein
TUESDAY
JUNE 1 8:30 PM
A CRIME ON THE BAYOU DOCUMENATRY • USA • 91 MINUTESA young, white Jewish attorney defends an unjustly accused Black teen in this landmark Louisiana civil rights-era case.
Sponsored by Ruth and Stan Litwin, Elaine and Mike Hamilton
SUNDAY
MAY 30 4:00 PM
THE CROSSING DRAMA • NORWAY • 96 MINUTES
It’s December 1942, and four children are fleeing German soldiers with the goal to reach Sweden. Fortunately they meet helpers along the way.
Sponsored by Tzipi and Sam Tramiel, Fran and Bobby Lent
SUNDAY
MAY 30 6:30 PM
HERE WE ARE DRAMA/COMEDY • ISRAEL • 92 MINUTESA father and his autistic adult son hit the road as they grapple with the son’s possible transition to a specialized home.
Sponsored by Noga and Israel Niv, Hagit and Oren Zeev
SATURDAY
MAY 29 6:00 PM
SOROS DOCUMENTARY • USA • 88 MINUTESAn examination of billionaire George Soros as one of the most influential and controversial figures of all time.
Sponsored by Eta and Sass Somekh, Marcella and Stuart Bernstein
SATURDAY
MAY 29 8:30 PM
FORGIVENESS COMEDY • ISRAEL • 104 MINUTESIn this warm-hearted comedy, two bumbling thieves attempt a hilariously unsuccessful bank robbery. Forgiveness tells story of what happens when one seeks forgiveness from his wife, while the other, a newly observant Jew, seeks forgiveness from his friend.
Sponsored by Pat and Alan Werba, Tamar and George Mednick, Alison and Ron Ruebusch
MONDAY
MAY 31 6:00 PM
LOVE IT WAS NOT DOCUMENTARY • ISRAEL/AUSTRIA • 86 MINUTESA taboo romance at Auschwitz between a Jewish prisoner and her SS captor takes a surprising turn when the pair meet again 30 years later at his war crimes trial. Interview with director Maya Sarfaty.
Sponsored by Sharon and Don Silverberg, Tzvia and Reuven Shelef
MONDAY
MAY 31 8:30 PM
RADICAL OBSESSION DOCUMENTARY • CANADA • 93 MINUTESIran rose up from an unlikely revolution in a country that had never seen financial crisisor faced defeat in war to go from a western-influenced monarchy to a modern orthodox theocracy.
Sponsored by Carol and Harry Saal, Judy and Warren Kaplan
WEDNESDAY
JUNE 2 6:00 PM
BREAKING BREAD DOCUMENTARY • USA • 73 MINUTES
In Breaking Bread, exotic cuisine and a side of politics are on the menu. The first Muslim Arab to win Israel’s MasterChef TV competition, is on a quest to make social change through food. Discussion to follow.Sponsored by Sharon and Amir Ashkenazi, Haggit and Eran Sandhaus
WEDNESDAY
JUNE 2 8:30 PM
HOWIE MANDEL: BUT, ENOUGH ABOUT ME DOCUMENTARY • CANADA • 89 MIN
This revealing documentary follows the life and career of the veteran comedian, actor, and producer, known for comedic genius and his battle with OCD. Interview with Howie Mandel and director Barry Avrich.
Sponsored by Tina and Wayne Levenfeld
CLOSING NIGHT
CLOSING NIGHT
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