4th Annual Seattle Jewish Film Festival
Seattle Chapter of the American Jewish Community

Saturday | march 13 7:30PM
OPENING NIGHT GALA
Opening Night with Seattle premiere of "The Harmonists." Gala Dessert Reception to follow! Tickets $18.

 


Sunday | march 14 7:30PM
SEATTLE PREMIERE WITH SPECIAL GUESTS
Seattle premiere of "The Last Days," a presentation of Steven Spielberg and the Shoah Foundation. Special Guests include: Howard Schultz, CEO Starbucks Coffee Company; Director James Moll; Producer June Beallor.

 

Monday | march 15 7:30PM
FREE SCREENING
Free screening of "Nothing To Be Written Here" at UW/Kane Hall presented as part of the Western Jewish Studies Association annual conference at the University of Washington.

 

Wednesday | march 17 2:00PM
FREE SCREENING
Free for Seniors matinee - the Yiddish classic "A Letter To Mother." This film is open to the public, but seniors will be admitted free!

 

Wednesday | march 17 7:00PM
SPECIAL GUEST
We are please to present two films about Ethiopian Jewry "Mother Stayed There" and 'Gesho." To offer his comments, Avi Granot, former Israeli ambassador to Ethiopia will be joining us for a discussion after the screening. Mr. Granot is currently the Minister of Information at the Israeli Consulate in D.C.

 

Wednesday | march 17 9:00PM
SPECIAL GUEST
Dan Katzier, one of Israel's hottest young directors, will be here in-person his engaging personal documentary "Out For Love…Be Back Shortly."

 

Thursday | march 18 7:00PM
SPECIAL GUESTS
Join us for the international documentary thriller "Making A Killing." Producer Anne Webber and international Art Detective Willi Korte will be in attendance to discuss the film and the issues surrounding the recovery of Nazi-looted art.

 

Sunday | march 21 10:00AM
BAGEL & FILM BRUNCH Schmeers and tears will abound at our annual Bagel & Film Brunch. Nosh on bagels from 10 to 11 am and then join us "under the chuppah" for a look at Jewish weddings, nineties-style (Chicks In White @Satin and Two Weddings. Tickets $12.

 

Sunday | march 21 3:00PM
SPECIAL GUEST & PANEL DISCUSSION A panel discussion will follow the screenings of three films that explore the intersection of religious and secular Jewish life. On the panel, Gili Goldschmidt, director of "Ido."

 

Sunday | march 21 3:00PM
Sunday, March 21, 7:30pm - CLOSING NIGHT WITH SPECIAL GUEST Director Sini Bar David will be in attendance to discuss her film "The South: Alice Never Lived Here" about the lives of Sephardic women in Tel Aviv.

 


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