Love, Israeli Style: Selected Shorts From The Ma’Ale Film School
10:00 a.m., Contra Costa JCC
Israel, 60 minutes, Hebrew with subtitles

East Bay Premiere! The Ma’ale School of Television, Film and the Arts in Jerusalem is the only institution of its kind in the world. Founded in 1989, its goal is to train film and television professionals deeply rooted in religious faith. The school aims to build bridges that will break down clichés in the perception of religion. We will see shorts created by young filmmakers who bring an authentic voice to the multi-cultural mosaic that is Israeli society.

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My Brother’s Wedding
USA, 36 minutes, Hebrew with subtitles

When Boston director Daniel Akiba’s brother Jonah traveled to Israel, the last thing his family expected was that he would become fervently religious. In an effort to better understand his brother’s new life, Akiba documented his family’s trip to Israel seven years later to attend Jonah’s wedding. Along the way he explores how his brother’s embrace of Orthodox Judaism affected them all.