Cinematheque :: Jewish Film Festival

Opening Event - The Empty Nest

Daniel Burman's new film portrays a couple's crisis after their children leave the family nest. Will a visit to Israel to see their youngest daughter help them out of their distress?

We are honored to gift Daniel Burman with an Achievement Award and to hold a tribute to his filmmaking during the month of December

Event details

13-19.12.2008

Classic, contemporary, short, young, international, documentary and features - all of the Festival's films right here

Actors, directors, producers, scriptwriters - here they are

Special events, tributes, panels, studies, awards, discussions, master class, and much more - all the details here

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Panel - Jewish Identity in South America

Screening of About Sugarcane and Homecoming

Followed by a Panel discussion with Rabbi David Tabachnik, Dr. Margalit Bejerano, and director Shaul Kesslassi

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Opening of Daniel Burman Retrospective

Screening of Waiting for the Messiah, followed by conversation with director Daniel Burman

Moderator: Estaban Gottfried

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Closing Event: The Golem with live musical soundtrack

The annual evening in memory of George (Rehor) Ostrovsky presents the Jewish Festival's closing event:

The Golem

With live music by Ido Govrin