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Berney TheatreRady Jewish Community Centre

123 Doncaster StreetTickets/Information: 477-7510www.radyjcc.com – Click on Ticket Central

Monday, March 15 7:30 pm

ELI & BENEli v’ Ben Eli is a 12-year-old boywhose world is turnedupside down when hisfather, the city architect ofHerzliya, Israel is chargedwith taking bribes. WhenBen is taken into custodyright before Eli’s eyes andthe news makes its way intothe newspaper and theschool ground alike, Eli isconvinced that his father isinnocent. He intends todraw on the full reserves ofhis innocence and mischiefto see to it that his father isreleased. But the path isnot as simple as Eli facesinjustice, corruption andpretense, among bothadults and children. Heshapes his own principlesand sticks to them. In theprocess he will rediscoverhis father and taste thebitter sting of first love. Inthis heartbreaking yetcaptivating coming-of-agefeature, an Israeli boygrapples with profoundethical dilemmas and thelove for his father.

Israel, 2009Hebrew, English subtitles90 minutesDirector: Ori David

Awards• Grand Prix Golden Swan, Moscow International

Film Festival for Children and Youth, 2009• Audience Award for Best Feature Fiction,

Boston Jewish Film Festival, 2009

Nomination• Best Supporting Actor, Awards of the Israeli

Film Academy, 2009

PG: Not recommended for young children, language may offend.

2 Winnipeg International Jewish Film Festival I March 15 – March 27, 2010

Tuesday, March 16 7:30 pm

HUMAN FAILUREMenschliches Versagen

Awards• Yad Vashem Chairman’s Award,

Jewish Experience Section, Jerusalem Film Festival, 2009

• Top Prize for German Documentaries on Jewish Themes, Berlin Jewish Film Festival, 2009

• Visionary Award for filmmaker Michael Verhoeven, Washington Jewish Film Festival, 2009

G: Mature Theme

What happened to the possessions thatthe Jews left behind during and after theHolocaust? Apartments, furniture, bedlinens, kitchenware, cars, cash, bankaccounts (in Germany and abroad), andof course the offices, the stores, thefactories, etc. The appropriation ofassets from German Jews during theThird Reich benefited virtually everyother German citizen. It was not theGestapo who invaded Jewish homes inorder to confiscate all property, frombank accounts to bed linens - it was theGerman tax officials. While larger assetswent to the tax offices, smaller assetsand goods were sold to friends andneighbours in public auctions of "Non-Aryan" property. Acclaimed filmmakerMichael Verhoeven's documentarydocuments the bizarre competition thatdeveloped between bureaucrats as tohow to organize the robbery of the Jewsprior to their deportation and death.Until just several years ago, thedocuments proving this plannedexpropriation were lost, destroyed orhidden away. This excellent film was aninternational success, received manyprizes and was nominated for anAcademy Award as best foreignlanguage film.

GermanyGerman, English subtitles90 minutesDirector: Michael Verhoeven

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Awards• Best Narrative Feature, Los Angeles

Jewish Film Festival, 2009• Silver Dolphin Award for the Best Actor

Samuel Spisák, Festroia IFF 2009

PG: Not recommended for young children.

Wednesday, March 17 7:30 pm

BROKEN PROMISENedodrzany slubAn exceptional drama from Slovakia,Broken Promise recounts thecompelling and true story of teenagerMartin Friedmann’s escape fromdeportation several times between1938 and 1945. Born as the youngestof five sons in the family of a poultrytrader, Martin starts off life carefree,playing soccer and even assisting withthe bell-ringing in the local church. Atthe outset, Martin and his family arenaïve to the imminent Nazi threat, evenwhen the recently established Slovakstate allies itself with Hitler. As Martin’sBar-Mitzvah approaches, life begins tochange and Martin’s family leaves hislife one by one. Some escape toPalestine, some are sent to Slovak workcamps and others to concentrationcamps in Poland. Martin’s own callingtakes him away from home and familyto starvation, hard labour and illness toa new identity (Petrásek), and to armedcombat where he joins the Partisanresistance to take up arms against theNazis. With plenty of thrills and twistsalong the way, Broken Promise unravelsthe process of transformation of a boyinto an adult; all the circumstanceswhich help Martin to live by stressinghis joie-de-vivre despite the pitfalls ofthe post-WW II era.

Slovakia / Czech Republic / USASlovak, Russian, English subtitles130 minutesDirector: Jiri Chlumsky


Thursday, March 18 7:30 pm

MAX MINSKY & MEMax Minsky und ich

Awards• Jury Award Cinekid Lion Prize,

21st International Children’s Festival, Amsterdam 2007

• Audience Award- Best Film, Sarajevo Film Festival, 2007

• Grand Prix de Montreal, Montreal International Children’s Film Festival, 2008

PG

For a 13-year-old, Nelly has littletime for superficial girl talk. Heronly friends are her books becauseshe wants to be an astronomerwhen she grows up. Her love of thestars is her connection to herheartthrob, the sweet 16-year-oldprince of Luxembourg, Edouard.When her school’s girls basketballteam gets invited to compete inLuxembourg, under the patronageof the Prince, her direction is clear -she has to get on the team!However Nelly is a total zero whenit comes to sports and needs allthe help she can get. Thankgoodness for the kid next door, Max Minsky who is ready to make adeal: he will teach her basketball ifshe does his homework for him.Max may be a genius with a ball,but when it comes to school he is atotal loser. But as Nelly practicesdaily on the court, she is letting herHebrew studies slip and, much tothe dismay of her mother, Lucy thiscould spell big trouble for herupcoming Bat Mitzvah. Nelly isdesperately trying to juggle herfamily, school and sports but in theend she has to decide for herselfwhat’s truly important...

Germany, 2007German, English subtitles95 minutesDirector: Anna Justice


Awards• Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress,

Best Costume Design, Israeli Film Academy, 2008• Audience Award, Karlovy Vary International

Film Festival, 2009• Best Feature Film - Prix Aquitaine,

Sarlat International Cinema Festival, 2009• Favourite Feature Film-Audience Award,

Washington Jewish Film Festival, 2009

Nominations• Best Film, Best Screenplay, Best Actor,

Best Art Direction, Best Cinematography, Best Director, Best Editing, Best Music, Best Sounds, Israeli Film Academy, 2008

14A

Saturday, March 20 9:00 pm

A MATTER OF SIZESipur Gadol

A Matter of Size is a tendercomedy that tackles thethemes of body shame andbody celebration. Fed up witha diet-obsessed world andbeing teased for their weight,four working class friendsfrom a small Israeli citydiscover the world of sumowrestling, where large peopleare honoured andappreciated. With the benefitof a Japanese former Sumocoach turned restaurantowner, they decide to followa new aspiration of becomingsumo wrestlers andeventually fall in love withthe sport. The outcome is adelightful and very funningstory of resolve and personalacceptance. This feel-goodmovie of the festival circuithas already been picked upfor a Hollywood remake bythe Weinstein brothers.

Israel/Germany/FranceHebrew, Japanese, Englishsubtitles95 minutesDirectors: Erez Tadmor andSharon Maymon


Awards• Wolgin Award – Best Actress, Jerusalem

Film Festival, 2009

Nomination• Best Actress, Israeli Film Academy Awards, 2009

PG: Not recommend for young children

Mrs. Moscowitz & the Catsis a beautiful and tenderstory about the isolation,fear and confinements ofgrowing old alone. WhenYolanda a retired Frenchteacher wakes up in thehospital geriatric ward she ispositive that it is a mistake.But the titanium plate in herhip confines her to awheelchair and to a lengthyconvalescence.Nevertheless, Yolandadiscovers a new life in thehospital and befriendsAllegra, an introvertedwoman who is her roommateand Shaul who teaches herto love again in spite of hisown demons.

IsraelHebrew, English subtitlesDirector: Jorge Gurvich85 minutes

Sunday, March 21 2:00 pm

MRS. MOSCOWITZ & THE CATS

Gevert Moscowitz V'Hachatulim



JEW SÜSSJud SüssSpecial screening of the original film by Veit Harlan

This anti-Semiticpropaganda film andgreat cinematic successdescribes the life of theearly 18th-century courtJew Josef SüssOppenheimer. This filmis being shown foreducational purposes asa precursor to the Harlanscreening on March 21.

Germany, 1940German, English subtitlesDirector: Veit Harlan90 minutes

HARLAN - IN THE SHADOW OF JEW SÜSSHarlan - Im Schatten von Jud Süsswill be presented as part of the Winnipeg International Jewish Film Festival. Sunday, March 21, 7:00 pm, Berney Theatre, Asper Jewish Community Campus, Tickets: $8M/$10NM 477-7510, www.radyjcc.com –Click on Ticket Central

Following the screening there will be a panel discussionregarding the film with University of Manitoba scholars:

Catherine Chatterley, Department of HistoryJonah Corne, Film Studies ProgramStephan Jaeger, Department of German and Slavic StudiesAdam Muller, Department of English, Film, and TheatreLionel Steiman, Department of History

Location: Room 2M77, University of WinnipegFREE ADMISSION

Presented by: Judaic Studies Program, University of Manitoba; JSA/Hillel; Jewish Studies Research Circle; Institute of Humanities, University of Manitoba; Department ofGerman-Canadian Studies, University of Winnipeg; Chair in German-Canadian Studies,University of Winnipeg; Winnipeg International Jewish Film Festival



HARLAN IN THE SHADOW OF JEW SÜSS

Harlan- Im Schatten von Jud SüssThough almost forgotten today, Veit Harlan wasone of Nazi Germany’s most notoriousfilmmakers. Millions all across occupied Europesaw his films, the most perfidious of which wasthe treacherous anti-Semitic propaganda filmJew Süss (Jud Süss)—required viewing for allSS members. As Joseph Goebbels’ top directorhe was an unrepentant and blindly obsessivecraftsman, and was also the only artist from theNazi era to be charged with war crimes. Withnever-before-seen archival footage, unearthedfilm excerpts, rare home movies and newinterviews, (including Christine Kubrick, wife oflegendary director Stanley Kubrick) this powerfuldocumentary is indeed a searing portrait of thecontroversial filmmaker and an eye-openingexamination of World War II film history. But italso shows how Veit Harlan’s family—especiallythe youngest generation—struggles even todaywith the dark myth of his artistic immorality. It’sthe story of a German family from the ThirdReich to the present, one that is marked byreckoning, denial and liberation.

Germany, 2009German, English subtitles99 minutesDirector: Felix Moeller

The original

film Jew Süss

by Veit Harlan

will be screened on

Sunday, March 14,

7:00 pm 2M77,

University of

Winnipeg


Following the screening there will be a panel discussion regarding the film with:

Benjamin Baader, Department of History, University of ManitobaCatherine Chatterley, Department of History, University of Manitoba Alexander Freund, Department of History, University of WinnipegStephan Jaeger, Department of German and Slavic Studies, University of ManitobaAdam Muller, Department of English, Film, and Theatre, University of Manitoba

PG: Not recommend for young children

Awards• Audience Award – Best Feature Film,

Palm Beach International Film Festival, 2008• Audience Award – Best Feature Film, Atlanta

& Los Angeles Jewish Film Festivals, 2008

Nomination• Best Costume Design, Israeli Film

Academy Awards, 2008

PG: Mature theme

Monday, March 22 7:30 pm

THE LITTLE TRAITOR

The founding of the State ofIsrael is the setting for thisinspiring and acclaimed filmthat portrays a surprisingfriendship between a feisty boyand a kindhearted Britishsoldier. Proffy Liebowitz, amilitant yet sensitive twelveyear old, has grown up underBritish occupation and wantsnothing more than for theoccupying British to get out ofhis land. While out aftercurfew, Proffy is apprehendedby British Sergeant Dunlop(Alfred Molina). Instead ofarresting him, SergeantDunlop escorts him backhome. The accidentalencounter leads to ameaningful bond betweensupposed enemies. Abeautifully shot film thatparallels the creation of theState of Israel with one boy’sformative years. Chosen asthe opening night film for theIsraeli Film Festival tocelebrate Israel’s 60thanniversary.

Israel/USA 2007English, Hebrew, English subtitles90 minutesDirector: Lynn RothExecutive Producer: Marilyn Hall,wife of Winnipegger Monty Hall.


Tuesday, March 23 7:30 pm

SIXTY SIX

PG: Not recommended for young children, language may offend, tobacco use/promotion

It is the summer of '66, andEngland is about to beoverwhelmed by World Cupfever. For 12 -year-old Berniethough, the biggest day ofhis life is approaching—hisBar Mitzvah—and the day hebecomes a man. The extentof Bernie’s Bar Mitzvahfades daily as Bernie’sparents—played by HelenaBonham Carter and EddieMarsan—is growinglypreoccupied by the risk oflosing their family businessand their rebellious olderson. Worst of all, the CupFinal is listed to take placeon the same day and whenEngland makes it throughthe qualifying rounds,Bernie's longed-for BarMitzvah looks like it is goingto be a complete catastrophe.A wistful tale of childhood,Sixty Six is told with theright combination of hilariouscomedy and real-world dramathat finish offs triumphantlyfor Bernie and his family.

UK, 2006English 95 minutesDirector: Paul Weiland


PG: Not recommended for young children.

Wednesday, March 24 7:30 pm

SAVIORS IN THE NIGHT Unter BauernThe mesmerizing true feature filmof a Jewish family that foundhaven with courageousWestphalian farmers during WW II.Based on the memories of MargaSpiegel, we discover howcourageous farmers in southernMünsterland hid her, her husbandMenne and their little daughterKarin from 1943 until 1945, thussaving them from deportation tothe extermination camps in theEast. The film tells this story ofsurvival with a sense for theabsurd in daily life and not withoutthe typical Westphalian humour.Without reservation, the farmersoffer the refugees their protection.That this turns them into heroeswould never occur to them. Theyare used to weathering evendangerous situations somehow,guided only by their instinct andcentury-old code of ethics. Theyrisk their own lives, and, ifnecessary, even that of theirfamilies. There is never adiscussion about friendship,reliability and humanity. Saviors in the Night is an uplifting andlife-affirming story which honoursthese voiceless heroes.

Germany/FranceGerman, French, English subtitles95 minutesDirector: Ludi Boeken


Thursday, March 25 7:30 pm

NORA’S WILL Cinco días sin Nora

Mexico City’s close-knit Jewishcommunity is the setting for thismoving and unassuming comedywhere a divorcée plans to bringtogether her family and friendsby ending her life on the eve ofPassover. She leaves behinddetailed plans for the PassoverSeder and unintentionally, amysterious snapshot that leadsto a surprising revelation aboutNora that changes everyone'sperspective on her. A colourfulcollection of charactersassembles in Nora’s apartment,including disapproving rabbis, adevoted housekeeper, a half-blind aunt and the couple’sgrown son as Nora’s ex-husbandJosé grudgingly handles funeralarrangements considering hiscynicism about Jewish rituals. Asthis disparate group meets andtries to honour Nora’s wishes,they find out a great deal abouther and themselves.

Mexico, 2009Spanish, English subtitles95 minutesDirector: Mariana Chenillo

Awards• Best Film, Biarritz International Festival

of Latin American Cinema, 2009• Best Mexican Film, Festival, 2009• Grand Coral Award – Feature Competition,

Havana Film Festival, 2009• Jury Award – Best Director & Best First Film,

Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival, 2008• Best Film, Mar del Plata, 2009• Audience Award, Miami Film Festival, 2009• Audience Award, Festival, 2009

PG: Not recommend for young children, mature theme


Saturday, March 27 9:30 pm

LOST ISLANDSIim Avudim--Lost Islands is a humorousdrama which focuses on a largeand high-spirited working classfamily struggling with maritalfidelity, sibling jealousy and teenanguish. The early 1980s arethe backdrop of thisautobiographical film which wasIsrael’s biggest box officesuccess in 2008. Twin brothersErez and Ofer are two membersof this unique yet typical familywho seem opposite in everyway. Happily wreaking havoc andchasing girls in a still rathernaïve Israel, they fall in lovewith the same free-spirited girlsetting off a rivalry that pullsthem apart. This poignant filmtackles the division betweenfamily commitments andindividual desires.

Israel, 2008Hebrew, English subtitles103 minutesDirector: Reshef Levy Awards

• Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Music, Best Costume Design, Israeli Film Academy Awards, 2008

Nominations• Best Film, Best Screenplay, Best Actress,

Best Supporting Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Art Direction, Best Cinematography, Best Editing, Best Sound, Awards of the Israeli Film Academy, 2008

14 A: Not recommend for young children, course language


I.L. PERETZ FOLK SCHOOLE N D O W M E N T T R U S T

Monday May17A Bisele Haimeshe YiddishFeaturing Aliza & the KGB (Klezmer Gypsy Band)Gray Academy StudentsRichard Yaffe & Jane Enkinand Friends

Tuesday May25From Toronto

Mitch SmolkinYiddish Broadway: The Golden Age

of Yiddish American Music

Tuesday May11A Tribute to

the Barry SistersPerforming songs that made this

duo internationally acclaimed. Featuring our own Shayla Fink

and Debbie Maslowsky

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Berney TheatreRady Jewish Community Centre

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Winnipeg International Jewish Film Festival I March 15 – March 27, 2010

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