Special Events
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Wednesday March 3
Inaugural SJFF IndieFest Online Short Audience Choice Award
Special Event | |
SJFF is pleased to announce the addition of our inaugural online Audience Choice Award for Short Festival Films, powered by local film distributor IndieFlix.com. March 3-21, go to www.indie-fest.com/SJFF and enjoy 4 FREE wonderful SJFF featured short films, 5-10 min. each. Support The Short: VOTE!
[MORE]Thursday March 11
TOM DOUGLAS PRE-OPENING NIGHT COCKTAIL PARTY with MUSIC & FILM
Special Event | 7 - 10 PM |
You don't want to miss this! On Thurs. March 11th, Tom Douglas hosts much more than the AJC Seattle Jewish Film Festival's premiere party. Welcome to the new stand-alone pre-fest "happening" at Palace Ballroom, complete with food, wine, beer from Pike Place Brewery, music by Anna He of AWIM and an exclusive SJFF film series. Meet native boychick filmmaker Andy Schocken whose film The Last Campaign of Governor Booth Gardener was shot entirely in Western Washington and was nominated for an Academy Award for best short.
Singer/Songwriter ANNA HE to Perform at Pre-Opening Night Tom Douglas Party
Special Guest | 8:15 PM |
SJFF welcomes Israeli singer/songwriter Anna He of the band AWIM, who will perform a set at the Festival's Pre-Opening Night Cocktail Party hosted by Tom Douglas at the Palace Ballroom. He's intimate lyrics and pop flavor create a memerizing groove and unique sound. AWIM MySpace Playlist: Listen.
Co-Producer Andy Schocken (a local boychik) Presents Clips of His Oscar Nominated Short Film
Special Guest | 9:00 PM |
Locally raised native son, filmmaker Andy Schocken from Western Washington returns to Seattle to present clips from his early work in Seattle as well as a selection from the Oscar-nominated documentary he co-produced, The Last Campaign of Governor Booth Gardner, at SJFF's Tom Douglas Pre-Opening Cocktail Party at the Palace Ballroom. Come toast and celebrate this local boychik done good!
[MORE]Saturday March 13
Stroum JCC Hosts "Parents' Night Out" for SJFF Opening Night Film AJAMI (@ SIFF Cinema)
Special Event | 5 - 10:45 PM |
In partnership with SJCC, the Seattle Jewish Film Festival is offering a discounted and extended-hours Parent's Night Out on Saturday, March 13th from 5-10:45 for the SJFF Opening Night Film AJAMI.
[MORE]Sunday March 14
Director Scott Goldstein Presents WHERE I STAND: THE HANK GREENSPUN STORY
Special Guest | 3:20 PM |
About SJFF Special Guest Artist:
Director Scott Goldstein is a two-time Emmy and Golden Globe winning writer, producer and director. His credits include TODAY SHOW and KING-TV (Seattle) and LA LAW (NBC) for which he won an Emmy. Please welcome him back to Seattle for the premiere of his compelling documentary, WHERE I STAND. [MORE]Wednesday March 17
Stroum JCC Presents SJFF's Annual "Senior" Screening & Bagel Lunch
Special Event | 12:00 PM (noon) |
Cost $6 for Bagel Lunch: Reservations Required. Seating limited. NO Tickets sold @ door or online. Klezmer music by Klezterbalm. Film: Starting Out in the Evening starring Frank Langella.
RSVP to Roni+: 206.232.7115, Ext. 269 or
email: ronia@sjcc.org
Thursday March 18
Filmmaker Michael Verhoeven to be Presented with
SJFF Reel Difference Award
Special Guest | 7:00 PM |
A unique voice in postwar Germany, DR. MICHAEL VERHOEVEN is one of Europe's most acclaimed filmmakers. While some denied and others chose to forget, Verhoeven risked popular opinion by daring to tell the truth in Germany about Germany. On the occasion of SJFF's 15th Anniversary, AJC applauds Dr. Verhoeven's courageous work by presenting him with the 1st SJFF Reel Difference Award, created by Roger Nachman Glassworks at the screening of his latest film HUMAN FAILURE.. Mr. Verhoeven will also present his 1991 Academy Award nominated film Nasty Girl and dialogue with students as part of SJFF's 2010 Shemanski Trust FILMTalks Program. Note: FILMTalks screening is FREE and open to the public, but only students will discuss the film with our special guest.
[MORE]Cultural Conversationalist Warren Etheredge to Host FILMTalks Program with Special Guest Director Michael Verhoeven
Special Guest | 8:30 am - 12:30 pm |
SJFF is thrilled to welcome cultural conversationalist, film critic, curator and author Warren Etheredge as he hosts SJFF 2010 11th Annual Shemanski Trust FILMTalks anti-prejudice and media literacy program for high school students. Warren will host and moderate a dialoge with special guest and honoree Director Michael Verhoeven after a free screening of his Academy Award nominated film Nasty Girl.
[MORE]Sunday March 21
The Jim Mirel Shalom Ensemble Perform for Sunday Brunch
Special Guest | 10:00 - 11:00 AM |
Director Beth Toni Kruvant Presents HEART OF STONE
Special Guest | 1:00 PM |
About SJFF Special Guest Artist
Director Beth Toni Kruvant, a former civil and criminal litigation attorney for twenty years in New Jersey, formed Good Footage Productions, Inc. as a charitable organization that produces documentary films that raise awareness on communities in crisis.[MORE]
AJC Director Indian-Jewish American Relations: RAFTING TO BOMBAY
Special Guest | 3:30 PM |
As AJC's Program Director for Indian-Jewish American Relations in Washington, DC, Nissim travels around the country networking Indian and Jewish American students, community leaders, artists, doctors and business professionals. His professional commitment and personal passion come from his unique personal background of being both Indian and Jewish. In conversation with Dr. Maina Singh about RAFTING TO BOMBAY.
Being Indian, Being Israeli: A Conversation with Dr. Maina Chawla Singh about RAFTING TO BOMBAY
Special Guest | 3:30 PM |
In contemporary Israel, the bulk of Indian Jews live on the Israeli "periphery," where they were settled by the state from the 1950s to early 1970s. In her recent book, "Being Jewish, Being Israeli," Dr. Singh - Professor at University of Delhi and currently Scholar-in-Residence at American University in Washington DC - presents the first deeply researched analysis of three Jewish communities from India. In conversation with Nissim Reuben AJC Program Director of Indian-Jewish American Relations about RAFTING TO BOMBAY.
Director Gaylen Ross Presents KILLING KASZTNER
Special Guest | 5:50 PM |
GAYLEN ROSS has produced, directed and written award-winning documentary films that have received national and international broadcast and exhibition. Her latest film KILLING KASTZNER premieres at SJFF on Sunday, March 14, 3:30 PM @ SIFF Cinema.
VIP Closing Night Gala hosted by Il Fornaio (invitation only)
Special Event | 6:00 -8:00 PM |
In the tradition of Italian trattorias, enjoy delicious, rustic breads and authentic dishes, great wine and desserts. Rub shoulders with SJFF special guest artists at this annual feast graciously hosted by Il Fornaio Ristorante.
Followed by 8:00 PM Closing Night Film A MATTER OF SIZE and Festivities "Sushi, Sake, Sweets & Sumo" at Cinerama Theatre nearby.
SJFF Closing Night Festivities: Sushi, Sake, Sweets & Sumo
Special Event | 7:30 PM Doors Open for Sushi & Sake | 8 PM Closing Remarks & Film | 10 PM Closing Cake |
A thematic evening with delicious sushi and sake before SJFF's Closing Night Film A Matter of Size, a comedy about sumo wrestlers in Israel. Afterwards, join us for a sweet piece of SJFF's Centerpiece Custom Cake as we draw the curtains on yet another terrific festival season.
[MORE]Israeli Consul General Akiva Tor Introduces Closing Night Film & Concludes IS-REEL Festival
Special Guest | 8:15 PM |
The Consul General of Israeli for the Pacific Northwest Region previously served as World Jewish Affairs Adviser to the President of Israel and as Deputy Director for Palestinian Affairs in the Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He has lectured extensively on Jewish values in the foreign policy of Israel and on ethical considerations in international relations. AJC welcomes the Consul General's introductory remarks Closing Night before A MATTER OF SIZE, concluding SJFF's IS-REEL programming.
[MORE]Matzoh Momma Sunday Brunch & Family Film: TEVYE
Special Event | Brunch 10:00-11:00 AM, Followed by Film |
Matzoh Momma Catering proudly hosts SJFF's Annual Sunday Brunch, starting at 10 AM followed by the film TEVYE at 11:00 AM. Don't miss this incredible spread with musical performance by and a Fiddler sing-a-long with the Jim Mirel Shalom Ensemble! Prizes for best costume! Win tickets to The Paramount Theatre production of Fiddler on the Roof.
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