Boston Jewish Film 360
Summer Cinematheque
Boston Jewish Film Summer Cinematheque returns July 12th, July 25th, and August 2nd with in-person screenings of new Jewish films. Join us for these curated programs, including in-person guests and unique talk-backs.
2023 Summer Cinematheque Schedule
- Call Me Dancer – Screening in person July 12, 7:00 PM at West Newton Cinema. $12 + $2 processing fee per ticket ($14 total).
- Arabeska: Where Food and Love Meet – Screening in person July 25, 6:30 PM at the Vilna Shul, Boston. $16 + $2 processing fee per ticket ($18 total). Refreshments will be served.
- I Like It Here – Screening in person August 2, 7:00 PM at West Newton Cinema. $12 + $2 processing fee per ticket ($14 total.
CLICK HERE to view our Summer Cinematheque lineup and to purchase tickets.
CALL ME DANCER
Wednesday, July 12, 2023, 7 PM
Screening at West Newton Cinema
Manish grew up in the crowded chaos of Mumbai, where his father toiled long hours, hoping to send his son to business school. But Manish has his own dreams and wows street audiences with his hip-hop dancing. Then he meets Yehuda, a 70-year-old Israeli dance master who recently arrived in Mumbai. And a new dream takes shape: ballet. Manish struggles to prove to his family, Yehuda, and himself, that he can beat the odds and makes it as a world-class professional dancer. In the process, Manish and Yehuda change each other’s lives.
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Followed by a conversation moderated by BJF Artistic Director Lisa Gossels with Director/Producer Leslie Shampaine in-person, and film subjects Manish Chauhan and Yehuda Maor on Zoom.
ARABESKA: WHERE FOOD AND LOVE MEET
Season 4 Episode 3 of The Food Ambassadors/Anachnu al HaMapit
Tuesday, July 25, 2023, 6:30 PM
Screening at the Vilna Shul, Boston
Doors open at 6:00 PM. Light refreshments served.
For Akram Abed and his life partner Idan Madev, food is giving, and food is love. The couple realizes their dream by transforming the Talpiot section of Haifa with their popular restaurants, Arabeska and Cascade. Akram and his mother, Amal, cook Arabic dishes. Idan does the design and social media. The restaurants offer reasonably priced gourmet food and hire people who have overcome some of the hardships Akram and Idan faced, making the neighborhood more welcoming for LGBTQ and all communities. Hosted by chef Barak Yehezkeli, this loved Israeli TV episode features sumptuous food and showcases the astonishing transformation of a neighborhood.
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Followed by a conversation moderated by Amir Tadmor, Head of Cultural Affairs, Consulate General of Israel to New England, and Nir Caspi, Co-Founder and CEO of Cafe Landwer.
Screening is sponsored by the Consulate General of Israel to New England, and produced in partnership with the Vilna Shul, Boston.
I LIKE IT HERE
Wednesday, August 2, 2023, 7 PM
Screening at West Newton Cinema
At age 82, veteran filmmaker Ralph Arlyck takes stock of his life from his home in Upstate New York. Armed with his camera, Arlyck visits with friends past and present and with his wife, children, and grandchildren, asking questions about love, friendship, and the final chapter of life. Contemplating his past and the time he has left, the blessings and challenges, Ralph leads us through a poetic, wistful, and at times humorous meditation on mortality, love, and art.
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Followed by a conversation moderated by BJF Artistic Director Lisa Gossels, with Writer/Director/Cinematographer Ralph Arlyck.
CLICK HERE to view our Summer Cinematheque lineup and to purchase tickets.
Wondering What Else to Watch this Summer?
CLICK HERE for a list of Jewish films now available on VOD.
