Shorts program: “Fiddler on the Moon” + “Opening Night” with Q&A!
Q&A with filmmaker Omer Ben-David
Sponsored by the Consulate General of Israel
First film: FIDDLER ON THE MOON
Directed by Daniel Miller
30 minutes/USA/2024
FIDDLER ON THE MOON, a half-hour documentary short, finally answers the question that has plagued scientists, theologians, and comedians for millennia: Will Judaism survive in space? Starring Neil deGrasse Tyson, astronauts Jeffrey Hoffman and Jessica Meir, and a quorum of rabbis and researchers.
Second film: OPENING NIGHT
Directed by Omer Ben-David
17 Minutes/Israel/2024
The professional and personal collide when Daniel, an Israeli film director, prepares for his debut premiere at a prestigious New York film festival, only to discover that his girlfriend’s ex, Amir, a big shot Israeli director, is also in the competition.
Q&A TO FOLLOW WITH OMER BEN-DAVID
SPONSORED BY THE CONSULATE GENERAL OF ISRAEL
Los Angeles Jewish Film Festival
The Los Angeles Jewish Film Festival (LAJFF) builds community awareness, appreciation and pride in the diversity of the Jewish people through a cinematic experience.
Cost: From $14.64
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