Boulder Jewish Film Festival

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Schedule of Events:

12:00 pm - 1:30 pm: Song of Ascent

USA/2024/English/86 minutes/Documentary

In the wake of the October 7th massacre in Israel, acclaimed singer-songwriter Matisyahu finds himself at the center of a cultural storm. This powerful documentary/concert film follows Matisyahu’s journey as he performs three sold-out shows in Israel while facing cancellations and protests at his US tour dates due to rising anti-Israel sentiment. Thrust into a role he never sought, Matisyahu becomes a significant voice for Jewish people worldwide, navigating the complexities of identity, faith, and resilience amidst a global crisis. Director: Shlomo Weprin

Location: Grace Gamm Theatre - Walnut Street, Boulder, CO 80302

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3:00 pm - 5:00 pm: The Blond Boy From The Casbah

France/2023/In Arabic and French with English subtitles/126 minutes/Feature Film

A film within a film, this loving portrait of the once-thriving Sephardic community in Algiers in the 1960s finds a famed French filmmaker returning home with his teenage son to present his beautifully reenacted memoir. Growing up in the final moments of Algeria’s pre-independence period, the young Antoine discovers his profound fascination with cinema and starts to understand who he truly is. In the present, the adult Antione wanders through the city, immersed in the moments of happiness, laughter, and tears of his youth – spent between school, friends, and his Jewish family. Written and directed by Alexandre Arcady.

Your ticket includes our Sephardic reception in the MacMillan Family Lobby at 5:30 pm.

Location: Grace Gamm Theatre - Walnut Street, Boulder, CO 80302

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6:30 pm - 8:30 pm: Seven Blessings – Closing Night

Israel/2023/Hebrew, French, Moroccan with English subtitles/108 minutes/Feature Film

Winner of ten Israeli Academy Awards including Best Picture, Director, Script, and Actress, Seven Blessings was Israel’s submission to the Oscars for Best International Film. In early 1990s Jerusalem, a boisterous Moroccan-Jewish-Israeli clan gathers for the wedding of a Moroccan-Jewish bride and French-Ashkenazi groom over the course of seven nights (sheva brachot), occasioning joy, laughter and oh so much delicious food. But behind the joie de vivre, family secrets lurk. Directed with deep affection, Seven Blessings celebrates mothers, daughters, sisters and aunts, depicting their lives with uncommon honesty and humor. Written by co-stars Reymonde Amsallem and Eleanor Sela and directed by Ayelet Menahemi.

Your ticket includes our Sephardic reception in the MacMillan Family Lobby at 5:30 pm.

Location: Grace Gamm Theatre - Walnut Street, Boulder, CO 80302

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