BOSTON JEWISH FILM
MUSICAL ROADTRIP — A CROSS-CULTURAL MUSICAL JOURNEY
VIRTUAL: March 14 – 21, 2024
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Join us for the BJF Musical Roadtrip—A Cross-Cultural Musical Journey featuring a curated selection of four documentary films screening online from March 14 to 21, 2024.
2024 BJF MUSICAL ROADTRIP FILMS:
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Dudu Tassa & The Kuwaitis: Don’t Be So Modest, You Aren’t That Great!
Director Tamar Goren
Prod. Amir Sade, Tamar Goren
Documentary, 60 min, 2022, Israel
Hebrew, Arabic, English
New England Premiere
Dudu Tassa & The Kuwaitis, a unique Jewish-Arab Israeli ensemble, try to win the audience’s hearts with almost-forgotten Iraqi music. This film is about the power of music, dreams, and the excitement of the journey.
Homeboys
Director Tamar Goren
Prod. Amir Sade, Tamar Goren
Documentary, 60 min, 2022, Israel
Hebrew, Arabic, English
New England Premiere
This musical documentary follows a group of South Sudanese teenagers who dream about being musicians with the help of an Israeli producer.
In Your Eyes, I See My Country
Director/Producer Kamal Hachkar
Documentary, 75 min, 2019, Morocco/France
Hebrew, Arabic
A 2020 Boston Jewish Film Festival Favorite!
A musical journey through Morocco and an exploration of Judeo-Moroccan culture. With a rich soundtrack of traditional songs, the film tells the story of Moroccan Jewry, of a time when Jews and Muslims lived together, and of what was lost and what lives on.
Rock in the Red Zone (10th Anniversary)
Director/Producer Laura Bialis
Documentary, 93 min, 2014, Israel/US
English, Hebrew
A 27th Annual Boston Jewish Film Festival favorite!
Despite the constant fear and regular runs to bomb shelters, Sderot has become an epicenter for rock music in Israel and a community that is unlike any other. Searching for a story about music, filmmaker Laura Bialis (Vishniac, BJF 2023) stumbles into a world she never imagined and encounters a creative community that captivates her, leading her to love and ultimately changing her life’s course.
Listen to the BJF Musical Roadtrip playlist below or on Spotify.
TICKET INFORMATION:
Individual tickets for each film are $10. Films are available to stream from March 14-21. Once you begin to watch, you have 72 hours to complete viewing.
The ability to watch on your TV is not a guarantee. No refunds or exchanges
Individual Tickets on Sale March 6th!
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Presented by Boston Jewish Film in partnership with The Fine Family Foundation, with support from Combined Jewish Philanthropies and the Mass Cultural Council.
