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ALPHABETICAL FILM INDEX19 L’Age De Raison13 Angela13 As Seen Through These Eyes14 Awake & Sing!33 Bauhaus Broken Wings14 Brave Old World15 Bubble, The39 California Shmeer15 Canadian In Love, A16 Cara de Queso16 Cemetery Club17 Chez Schwartz17 Close To Home21 Coming Home Safely18 Comme T’y Es Belle18 Darien Dilemma19 Day & Night19 Dear Mr. Waldman32 Diary of Niclas Gheiler47 Elephant, The20 Face In The Crowd, A20 Family Law21 Film Class, The21 Film Fanatic22 First Zionist Bunny, The22 Force of Evil23 Forgotten Refugees23 Four Weeks In June24 Front, The24 Fury of An Entire World25 Gloomy Sunday25 Gotta Serve Somebody: Gospel Songs of Dylan26 Grandpa – Speak To Me In Russian26 Great Communist Bank Robbery, The27 Hanuszka27 Hats of Jerusalem28 Hebrew Lesson, A28 Hitler’s Jewish Soldiers29 Holiday Song28 Holocaust Tourist29 I Can Get It For You Wholesale26 Khelom’s Customs30 Kike Like Me30 King of Beggars31 Kinneret Lives27 Lace Peddlar31 Longing, The:Forgotten Jews of S. America32 Love & Dance32 M. Rosenthalis – Self Portrait33 Madrid Before Hanita33 Man from Munkács, The34 Matter of Time, A34 Middle of the Night35 Miss Universe 192935 More Than 1000 Words22 My Nose36 Naf Street Kid36 Nina’s Journey37 None But the Lonely Heart37 Not All Were Murderers38 Nuremberg: The Nazi’s Facing Their Crimes38 Once A Nazi39 One Of The Last39 Open Eye – Open I40 Our Children40 Paper Clips41 Paper Clip: A Ride To Remember41 Paris Blues42 Paul Buhle Talk42 Paul Robeson38 Pesya’s Necklace43 Porgy & Bess: An American Voice12 Rape Of Europa, The40 St. Petersburg Jewish Community43 Saved By Deportation44 Secret Courage44 Six Days In June45 Someone To Run With45 Sonia46 South Wind on Hilton Beach46 Streets of Jerusalem47 Summer of Dolphins47 Sweet Mud50 Tale of the Goat, The19 Teddybear48 Three Mothers50 Three Wishes, The48 Tickle in the Heart, A49 Tied Hands12 Year My Parents Went on Vacation, The49 Yiddish Soul50 Yiddish Theatre, A Love Story50 Yoel, Israel and the Pashkavils15TH ANNUAL TORONTO JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL · 416 967 1528 · TJFF.COM · PROGRAMME 3

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WELCOMEHELEN ZUKERMANExecutive DirectorWhen we last met, the TJFF was preparing tohost the International Conference of JewishFilm Festivals. About 40 representatives fromas far away as Poland came to share their experiencesand to learn. Our mission was tointroduce the participants to the wealth ofJewish content filmmaking expertise in Canada.Many of the delegates were American andwere simply blown away by Toronto, by theFestival Program and by the audiences. Oneof the workshops we hosted was called “StandingOut in a Crowded World.” Glen Hunt fromDentsu, (the people that created our commercialsand the “Discover Your Inner Jew” adcampaign) and I explained that in a city, whichis home to over 70 film festivals in any givenyear, one has to be different to get noticed.Being different also means taking risks.The reaction we got from both our adsand our commercials was a delightful surprise.Our advertising campaign suggested that wewere not always serious, that we were accessibleand fun. Film lovers learned we couldsatisfy diverse interests and our gutsy Rhythm& Jews program brought us people of everyage, size, shape and colour.Another result of this unique campaignwas that our “Outed” commercial becamepart of “The World’s Funniest Commercials,”a traveling television program hosted by KevinNealon. We are now seen around the worldon television, on YouTube and on websitesdevoted to the world’s funniest commercials.Throughout 2006, we screened the filmPaperclips with a survivor in attendance, toover 3000 mostly non-Jewish students.Because film can have such an influence as ateaching tool and as an art form, we createdFilmMatters, with the enthusiastic support ofThe Trillium Foundation. They awarded us agenerous grant to select films, create studyguides and to engage students with films thatencourage dialogue and promote respectamong diverse cultures. We have alwaysworked to create this dialogue at the Festival,but now we take it to the next generation.When I began my work with the Festival, myyoung daughters were at the films; now I havethe pleasure of seeing my grandchildren coming.And so we march along!This year, thanks to the visibility we gotinternationally from Jewish Film Festival producers,our unique marketing strategy andour innovative programming, we are at a newplace – an overnight success in only 15 years!All of you have participated in the creation andsuccess of a unique Festival that includescookies while you wait in line, herring onWednesdays, and this year – Schwartz’s Montrealsmoked meat served by the Schwartzpeople themselves.Whether you come to see “Schreibersin Hollywood,” the “Rhythm & Jews” series,or any other individual event, you are sure tohave a great Festival experience. It remainsmy pleasure to join you on this wonderfuljourney through the world of film.On a final note, I was saddened to learnof board member Gordie Wolfe’s passing onApril 7. He spent his life serving the Jewishcommunity. To honour his memory, we dedicatethis year’s Festival to Gordie.Photo Credit: Aviva Zukerman Schure6 PROGRAMME · 15TH ANNUAL TORONTO JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL · 416 967 1528 · TJFF.COM

LARRY ANKLEWICZProgramme CoordinatorThe films this year cover a wide range of topicsand subject matter – from the pain andsuffering undergone by a victim of a terroristattack (Kinneret Lives), to our Surf & Turfcombo about the first surfers in Israel (SouthWind At Hilton Beach) and Montreal’s mostfamous deli (Chez Schwartz); from storiesabout immigrants in Israel learning to integrateinto new surroundings (Hebrew Lesson),to a stunning documentary about theart looted by the Nazis during World War Two(Rape of Europa).We also have some of the best fictionfilms I have seen in a long time. Our openingfilm, The Year My Parents Went On Vacation,comes to us from Brazil, by way of the BerlinInternational Film Festival. From Israel wehave Close To Home, which deals with twoyoung women soldiers patrolling the streets ofJerusalem; Sweet Mud takes us back to thekibbutz of the 1970s; Love and Dance is setat a school that teaches ballroom dancing;and King of Beggars is a romp along the linesof Mel Brooks’ Robin Hood: Men In Tights,but with Jewish brigands in the forests of16th century Russia.Every year there are a few films that seemto strike especially close to home.Yiddish Soul is a documentary chroniclingthe revival of Yiddish music in Europe today.Having grown up in a Yiddish speaking home,I took to this film immediately. It features somewonderful musical performances by KarstenTroyke and Shura Lipovsky. Shura will appearafter the screening to do a live concert.Saved By Deportation is the first film Ihave seen about the Jews who fled the Nazisand wound up in the Soviet Union. They werearrested and eventually ended up in the Sovietrepublics of central Asia. This saved thelives of over 200,000 Polish Jews, includingmy own parents.Yet another documentary that touchedme was Paper Clip: A Ride To Remember.The original Paper Clips was an inspirationalfilm that we are continuing to show this year.This new film tells about a group of Jewishmotorcyclists from Toronto riding down toWhitwell, Tennessee to visit the Holocaustmemorial built by students of that smallsouthern town.This is only a tiny sampling of the filmsavailable at the Toronto Jewish Film Festivalthis year. You can savour over 90 films fromsome 16 different countries. And we’ve alsomade it easier for everyone to take part inthe Festival. In addition to our locations atthe Bloor Cinema (Bloor & Bathurst) and theAl Green Theatre (Bloor & Spadina) we willalso be showing films at the Sheppard Grande(Sheppard and Yonge).So sit back and enjoy!TJFF.COM · 416 967 1528 · 15TH ANNUAL TORONTO JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL · PROGRAMME 7

FREE PROGRAMSSPECIAL PRESENTATIONSTickets are required for these free events andscreenings and are available for pick up at thefestival box office in the Miles Nadal JCC.·····························································14 AWAKE AND SING!Tue. May 8 Noon AGClifford Odets’ depiction of three generationsof a Jewish family during depression-eraAmerica authentically and poetically capturesthe complexity and depth of their lives. A raretelevision version of Odets’ 1935 groundbreakingplay.·····························································14 BRAVE OLD WORLD – LIVE IN CONCERTTue. May 8 10:15pm AGWorld-renowned klezmer band Brave OldWorld will enthrall you with their heady mixof original and traditional music in a film thatcaptures their onstage energy at Montreal’sOscar Peterson Hall.·····························································40 PAPER CLIPSTue. May 8 10:00am AGWed. May 9 10:00am AGBe part of an important film that changed thelives of a whole town. An enlightening, freeprogramme for groups and schools.Group bookings can be made for this film bycalling the TJFF office at 416-324-9121.·····························································42 PAUL BUHLE TALK –JEWISH HOLLYWOOD AND THE BLACKLIST:THE MEMORY THAT WON’T GO AWAYSun. May 6 11:00am AGRenowned author/editor (including a biographyof Abraham Polonsky and Jewsand American Popular Culture) and BrownUniversity lecturer Paul Buhle describes thegeneration of left-leaning Hollywood writerswho brought Yiddishkayt and “social themes”into film, pioneered noir, and suffered theconsequences. A stimulating introduction toour Schreibers in Hollywood series.42 PAUL ROBESONFri. May 11 4:00pm AGA rare recorded version of actor James EarlJones’ electrifying one-man show chroniclingthe turbulent life of Robeson. Singer/actorPaul Robeson’s music and political activismspoke to the hearts of Jews all over the world.Jones’ tour de force mixes songs and storiesillustrating Robeson’s artistic achievementsas well as his fight against the ill treatmentaccorded him by the United States.SPECIAL PRESENTATIONSJoin us this year for two special addedpresentations. Following the film, Man fromMunkács, (p. 33) we present a performanceby the Budapest Klezmer Band. Througharrangements composed by the founder andmusical director of the ensemble, FerencJávori, who grew up in the former Munkács(Munkacevo, now part of the Ukraine) you willbe transported back in time to Central andEastern Europe, when traditional Jewish musicwas part of the community’s cultural fabric.And following the film Yiddish Soul (p. 49),stick around for Holland’s Shura Lipovskywho is one of the best known singers of Yiddish/Jewishsongs in Europe. This acclaimedrecording artist has sung and taught in Europe,Russia, the United States and Canada.She will be accompanied by Brian Katz andMartin van de Ven, two of Toronto’s leadingjazz and klezmer musicians.8 PROGRAMME · 15TH ANNUAL TORONTO JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL · 416 967 1528 · TJFF.COM

SCHREIBERS PROGRAMSCHREIBERS IN HOLLYWOOD:THE SCREENWRITERSThe Toronto Jewish Film Festival’s special 2007series celebrates the art of the screenwriter.Since writing is about storytelling, whatbetter place to start than at the beginning?Schreibers in Hollywood is a celebration ofsome of the seminal, iconic Jewish screenwritersof Hollywood’s early years. The seriesconsists of nine films by legendary screenwritersClifford Odets, Paddy Chayefsky, WalterBernstein, Abraham Polonsky, and BuddSchulberg. Esteemed author/lecturer PaulBuhle kicks things off with a fascinating, freetalk, on Sunday May 6 at 11:00 AM, (seepage 42 for details).Film is considered to be a collaborativeart. The director, however, is usually thoughtto occupy the top rung of the hierarchy. This“auteur” theory has been the subject of spiriteddebate by film scholars. David Kipen’s recentbook, “The Schreiber Theory: A RadicalRewrite of American Film History” providedinspiration for the TJFF series. Kipen arguesthat the screenwriter is the most indispensableperson involved in the making of movies,and he derives his theory from the Yiddishword for writer:Auteurism represented a masterstroke ofnomenclature. Suddenly, a generation of filmgeeks could now impress girls, and themselves,by dropping a little French into theconversation…If not “a theory of screenwriters,”then what? Screenwriterism, Scenarism?Somehow these lack the exotic whiff thatonly a foreign language can confer. But ifnot French, what? Yiddish, that’s what. Whatlanguage could better christen a script-basedtheory of film criticism than the mothertongue of many of America’s first screenwriters…(David Kipen, The Schreiber Theory)The question of who is the most importantcreative force behind a film may be amatter of discussion, but there’s no denyingthe fact that the role of the screenwriter hasbeen minimized.The writers in this series were selectedfor the depth and intelligence of their writingand the Jewish sensibilities that crept intotheir work, either overtly, or through radical,left-leaning and humanist themes that recurthroughout their careers. These Jewish NewYorkers (except for Odets, who was born inPhiladelphia) brought wit and the cadence ofthe urban street to the screen, as well as thevalues inherent in their backgrounds. Theirfilms were about “something” – moral andpolitical issues, the complexity of personal relationships,humanist ideals and social justice– all embodied in films that were entertainingand compelling.They were novelists and/or playwrights orjournal contributors before they got the callto Hollywood. Every one of them also excelledat their craft in the Golden Age of Television.With the exception of Paddy Chayefsky, theywere victimized by the blacklist during theMcCarthy era.What they managed to achieve in Hollywoodis quite remarkable and radical, giventheir lack of creative control and the meddlingof conservative studio heads who were primarilyinterested in the commercial bottomline. Their films influenced future generations,including such writers as David Mamet, RobertTowne, Tony Kushner and the Coen Brothers.The TJFF focused its selection on rare,difficult-to-find titles. There are, of course,other films as well as other wonderful screenwritersto explore (Ben Hecht, Julius Epstein– to name just a couple), not to mentionthe extensive roster of contemporary Jewishscreenwriters.We hope we’ve whet your appetite.Ellie SkrowCurator, Special ProgrammesAG AL GREEN THEATRE · BC BLOOR CINEMA · SG SHEPPARD GRANDE · PROGRAMME 9

THE SCHREIBERSCLIFFORD ODETS (1906–1963)A voice and style distinctive for its use of poeticdialogue, combined with socialist politics, madeClifford Odets one of the most important and celebratedwriters of the American theatre in the 1930s.After starting out as an actor, Odets co-founded theGroup Theatre, renowned for its plays about workingclass people. Awake and Sing!* and Paradise Lostoffered a multi-layered depiction of three generationsof a Jewish family living in the Bronx during theDepression. Among his credits: The General Diedat Dawn, The Big Knife, None But the Lonely Heart*,Clash by Night, The Country Girl, Humoresqueand Sweet Smell of Success. Odets’ experience asa screenwriter in Hollywood has been cited as theinspiration for the Coen Brothers’ Barton Fink.···································································SIDNEY AARON “PADDY” CHAYEFSKY (1923–1981)“I’m mad as hell, and I’m not going to take it anymore.” One of the most legendary, oft repeatedquotes from film (Network) was penned by PaddyChayefsky. He is the only person to have won threesolo Academy Awards ® for screenwriting. Originallyintending to pursue a career as a stand-up comic,Chayefsky’s stories and characters were infusedwith a remarkable humanism and humour. In theera of live television, Marty and Middle of the Night*,each dealing with themes of loneliness and love,enjoyed phenomenal success and were turned intofilms. Later in his career, Chayefsky’s work becamedarker and more satirical. Other credits include:Holiday Song*, Gideon, The Catered Affair, TheGoddess, The Hospital and The Americanizationof Emily.···································································BUDD SCHULBERG (1914– )Novelist and screenwriter Budd Schulberg is the sonof B.P. Schulberg, former head of Paramount Pictures.His 1941 novel What Makes Sammy Run?about a ruthless kid from the Lower East Side andhis spectacular rise in Hollywood, was adapted intoa treasured television production. Schulberg isperhaps best known for his Academy Award ® - winningOn the Waterfront. His other credits includeA Face in the Crowd* and Wind Across the Everglades.During World War Two, Schulberg and hisbrother Stuart were members of John Ford’s documentaryunit and were put in charge of photographicevidence for the Nuremberg trials. Schulbergcurrently lives in New York.···································································WALTER BERNSTEIN (1919– )Walter Bernstein started his career in television,and for many years was a contributor to the NewYorker magazine. He is perhaps best known forthe extraordinary Fail Safe as well as The Front*,the latter largely based on Bernstein’s own experienceas a blacklisted writer in the 50s. For a decadefollowing his blacklisting, Bernstein’s work wasattributed to others. Other credits include: ParisBlues*, The Molly Maguires, Semi-Tough, Yanks,The Magnificent Seven and The Train (the lattertwo uncredited). Bernstein was adjunct professorof screenwriting at Columbia University and is therecipient of a Writers Guild Award for lifetimeachievement. His book, “Inside Out: A Memoir ofthe Blacklist” was acclaimed as one of the wittiestand insightful accounts of that painful era. Hecurrently lives in New York.···································································ABRAHAM LINCOLN POLONSKY (1910–1999)Abraham Polonsky was heavily influenced by hisRussian immigrant father’s socialist leanings. Anovelist and director, as well as a lawyer, a playwright,radio script and essay writer, Polonsky isperhaps best known for his films Body and Soul,Force of Evil*, I Can Get It For You Wholesale*,Romance of a Horsethief, Madigan, and Tell ThemWillie Boy is Here. Much of Polonsky’s work dealswith the themes of capitalism as a corruptiveinfluence, and it’s no surprise that he was blacklistedduring the 50s witch hunt. One tidbit: inthe 60s Polonsky was story editor for the CBCtelevision series Seaway.···································································*Films Screening in theSchreibers in Hollywood series10 PROGRAMME · 15TH ANNUAL TORONTO JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL · 416 967 1528 · TJFF.COM

SPECIAL PROGRAM FILMSSCHREIBERS IN HOLLYWOOD·····························································14 AWAKE AND SING!(1972, TV VERSION OF 1935 PLAY)·····························································20 A FACE IN THE CROWD (1957)·····························································22 FORCE OF EVIL (1949)·····························································24 THE FRONT(1976, ABOUT 50s McCARTHY ERA)·····························································29 HOLIDAY SONG (1952, TV)·····························································29 I CAN GET IT FOR YOU WHOLESALE(1951)·····························································34 MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT (1959)·····························································37 NONE BUT THE LONELY HEART (1944)·····························································41 PARIS BLUES (1961) ·····························································42 PAUL BUHLE TALK·····························································RHYTHM & JEWS – THE SEQUEL Last year’s “Rhythm & Jews” series, tracingthe connection between Jewish and African-American music, was a phenomenal success.This year we’re screening four brand new titlesas a sequel spin-off: Gotta Serve Somebody:The Gospel Songs of Bob Dylan; Porgy andBess: An American Voice; Paul Robeson(starring James Earl Jones), and Paris Blues(starring Paul Newman and Sidney Poitier).Don’t miss them!·····························································25 GOTTA SERVE SOMEBODY: THEGOSPEL SONGS OF BOB DYLAN·····························································41 PARIS BLUES·····························································42 PAUL ROBESON·····························································43 PORGY AND BESS:AN AMERICAN VOICESPOTLIGHT ON SEPHARDIMThis year the Toronto Jewish Film Festival isdoing a Spotlight on Sephardic Jews, consistingof three films: The Forgotten Refugees; AMatter of Time and The Longing. Author andYork University professor Sarah Taieb-Carlenwill speak before the screening of The ForgottenRefugees to introduce this year’s Spotlight.·····························································23 THE FORGOTTEN REFUGEES·····························································31 THE LONGING·····························································34 A MATTER OF TIME·····························································TJFF.COM · 416 967 1528 · 15TH ANNUAL TORONTO JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL · PROGRAMME 11

OPENING NIGHT FILMCLOSING NIGHT FILMTHE YEAR MY PARENTSWENT ON VACATIONCANADIAN PREMIEREBRAZIL 2006, 104 minPortugueseDirector: Cao HamburgerSat. May 5 9:30pm BCRAPE OF EUROPATORONTO PREMIEREUSA 2006, 117 minDirectors: Richard Berge,Nicole Newnham, Bonni CohenSun. May 13 7:30pm BCSet amidst the backdrop of a World Cup crazy1970s Brazil, this poignant coming of agefilm tells the story of 11-year-old Mauro, achild of communist parents who are secretlyon the run from the police. Mauro is told thathis parents are going on vacation and will returnby the start of World Cup season. In theinterim, he will stay with his estranged paternalgrandfather in Sao Paulo. Upon arrival,Mauro learns that his grandfather has passedaway and he is taken in by the grandfather’scurmudgeonly neighbour Shlomo. Mauro andShlomo quickly butt heads, as the stubbornand precocious young man waits anxiously forhis parents’ return. The Year My Parents WentOn Vacation features an assured debut performancefrom child actor Michel Joelsas asa boy struggling to adapt to the world aroundhim during a time of political upheaval.Opening Night generously sponsored by:A stunning and in-depth look into the systematictheft and destruction of art at thehands of the Nazis, and the journey to rescueand retrieve these lost and missing treasures.The film spans seven countries andfeatures interviews with experts as well asrare archival footage. The Rape of Europa isan epic chronicle that charts the twelve-yearattempt to eradicate the history of Jewish artand culture, and the efforts of Monument Officersfrom the United States Army, archivistsand art lovers to track down and return thesestolen items to their rightful owners. The filmis narrated by Oscar ® nominated actress JoanAllen. Based on the acclaimed book by LynnH. Nicholas.Guests: Bonnie Czegledi, an informationaland cultural heritage lawyer in Toronto andMonument Officer, Harry Ettlinger.Closing Night generously sponsored by:12 PROGRAMME · 15TH ANNUAL TORONTO JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL · 416 967 1528 · TJFF.COM

FILM LISTANGELAINTERNATIONAL PREMIEREITALY 2005, 90 minItalianDirectors: Andrea Frazzi, Antonio FrazziWed. May 9 9:00pm BCAS SEEN THROUGH THESE EYESINTERNATIONAL PREMIEREUSA 2007, 70 minDirector: Hilary HelsteinTue. May 8 5:30pm BCForbidden romance and personal sacrifice areat the core of this poignant and suspensefulstory of one woman’s journey to save the lifeof her beloved. Angela, a single mother, isforced to trade on the black market in orderto feed her son during World War Two. At thedesperate urging of her Jewish neighbour, shereluctantly agrees to harbor his only son, Davide.An unexpected love blossoms betweenthe two, only to be shattered when Davidesets out to join the resistance movement andis captured. Using her powers of coercion,Angela sets off a chain of events that forceher to make decisions that test every fibre ofher being.A beautifully rendered film that lets Holocaustsurvivors tell their stories through theart they created during their imprisonment inconcentration camps. Using a combinationof interviews, photographs, archival footageand stunning artwork, we hear from these“defiant witnesses who refused to go quietlyand fought back with the only weapons theyhad”: paint brushes, charcoal and pencils.Among the artists interviewed are SamuelBak, Simon Wiesenthal, Ela Weissberger, andothers, including Karl Stojka, one of the manyGypsies who the Nazis marked for annihilation.Maya Angelou movingly narrates.Guests: Director Hilary Helstein andSurvivor/Artist, Ela Weissberger, whoappears in the filmGenerously sponsored by:AG AL GREEN THEATRE · BC BLOOR CINEMA · SG SHEPPARD GRANDE · PROGRAMME 13

FILM LISTAWAKE AND SING!USA 1972, 100 minDirectors: Robert Hopkins, Norman LloydWriter: Clifford Odets, adaptedfrom his play by the same nameCast: Ruth Storey, Walter Matthau, FeliciaFarr, Leo Fuchs, Robert Lipton, Ron Rifkin,Martin Ritt, Milton Selzer, John MyhersTue. May 8 Noon AG FreeBRAVE OLD WORLD – LIVE IN CONCERTWORLD PREMIERECANADA 2006, 120 minDirector: David KaufmanTue. May 8 10:15pm AG FreeOdets’ depiction of three generations of aJewish family during depression-era Americaauthentically and poetically captures the complexityand depth of their lives. This is atelevision version of Odets’ 1935 groundbreakingplay that was first performed by thelegendary Group Theater. Taking its title froma line from Isaiah, “Awake and sing, ye thatdwell in the dust…” the film blends themesthat are political – the corruptive influence ofcapitalism and the degradation of poverty –with the personal loneliness and longings, hopesand dreams of each of its protagonists. WalterMatthau is a standout as the cynical realist,Moe Axelrod. Also watch for director MartinRitt (The Front, Paris Blues) in a small role.World-renowned klezmer band Brave OldWorld is brought to the screen with all ofthe power of its music by director DavidKaufman. Featuring a mix of original andtraditional music, Brave Old World – Live inConcert, is a sterling example of this group’shigh level of musicianship that is sure to enthrallfans old and new. Shot at a live concertin Montreal’s Oscar Peterson Hall.Guest: Director David KaufmanWeekday matinees presented by:OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER SPONSORThe Schreibers in Hollywood Series ismade possible by the generous support of:Shirley Granovsky14 PROGRAMME · 15TH ANNUAL TORONTO JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL · 416 967 1528 · TJFF.COM

THE BUBBLEISRAEL 2006, 117 minHebrewDirector: Eytan FoxTue. May 8 6:00pm SGThu. May 10 7:15pm BCA CANADIAN IN LOVEWORLD PREMIEREUK 2006, 55 minDirector: Sue ReadTue. May 8 4:00pm AGThe follow-up to Eytan Fox’s acclaimed hit,Walk On Water, this new film follows the livesof a group of Israeli 20-something roommates,Lulu, Yali and Noam – each searchingfor love in the most unlikely places. Timelyquestions arise as a result of these potentiallycomplicated new relationships: Will Luluignore her chance at love? Can Yali overcomehis political conflicts to pursue an aggressivesuitor? Will burgeoning love be lost for Noamand his Palestinian lover Ashraf, or will theybe forced to separate amidst the political tensionsof the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?WARNING: This film contains sexual scenesand coarse language.Ever wonder who the Isabel Bader Theatrewas named for? Here is the answer. Isabeland Dr. Alfred Bader’s love began with achance meeting aboard a ship from Quebecto London. Despite insurmountable odds andcomplicated circumstances, their relationshipspanned several decades. This remarkableand moving story stretches across religiouslines and divisions, and is told with assurednessand style by veteran British documentarianSue Read.Guest invited.To contact the director of this film visit tjff.comWeekday matinees presented by:OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER SPONSORAG AL GREEN THEATRE · BC BLOOR CINEMA · SG SHEPPARD GRANDE · PROGRAMME 15

FILM LISTFILM LISTCARA DE QUESO (CHEESECAKE)NORTH AMERICAN PREMIEREARGENTINA 2006, 90 minSpanishDirector: Ariel WinogradWed. May 9 6:00pm SGTHE CEMETERY CLUBISRAEL 2006, 90 minHebrewDirector: Tali ShemeshMon. May 7 6:00pm SGFirst time director Ariel Winograd has chosento draw upon his own childhood. Young Arielmust suffer through a summer of that mostdreaded and difficult of times: puberty. Fendingoff the neighbourhood bully, experiencinga first crush and the nagging presence ofparents, are just some of the things our youngprotagonist and his motley band of friendsmust deal with. Cara De Queso will remindmany viewers of Meatballs, while remainingrefreshingly original.For over two decades, a group of women andmen have been meeting weekly at Israel’sNational Cemetery. The discussions rangefrom politics, to history, to aging, each persona unique character in their own right. DirectorTali Shemesh’s award-winning documentaryfollows this group for over 5 years, presentinga humorous and moving look at how peopledeal with the grieving process.16 PROGRAMME · 15TH ANNUAL TORONTO JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL · 416 967 1528 · TJFF.COM

FILM LISTFILM LISTCHEZ SCHWARTZTORONTO PREMIERECANADA 2006, 83 minDirector: Gary BeitelThu. May 10 5:15pm BCCLOSE TO HOMETORONTO PREMIEREISRAEL 2005, 90 minHebrewDirectors: Vidi Bilu, Dalia HagerWed. May 9 7:00pm BCThu. May 10 8:30pm SGCertain to make even vegetarians crave asmoked meat sandwich, this loving tributeto the Montreal institution, Schwartz’s Deli,takes a nostalgic look back at the famedrestaurant’s 79 year history. Compiling interviewswith current and past staffers, devotedcustomers and a colourful array of neighbourhoodcharacters, including the late animator,Ryan Larkin, director Gary Beitel returns tothe Festival to give audiences a delightfullyentertaining and rich cultural portrait of Montreal.You may also see some familiar facesamongst the throngs of devoted patrons.It is rare that a debut film comes along thatis so assured and impeccably paced as VidiBilu and Dalia Hager’s timely and passionateClose to Home. The film explores the nuancesand intricacies of friendship, against apolitically charged backdrop, as it follows twovery different young Israeli women who patrolJerusalem streets as part of their militaryservice. In the process, they find that, despitethe uniforms, they are just young people tryingto find their place in the world.Guests: Producer Richard Elson andFrank Silva and others from Schwartz’s Deli.To contact the director of this film visit tjff.comGenerously sponsored by:AG AL GREEN THEATRE · BC BLOOR CINEMA · SG SHEPPARD GRANDE · PROGRAMME 17

FILM LISTFILM LISTCOMME T`Y ES BELLE (GORGEOUS)FRANCE/BELGIUM/LUXEMBOURG/UK2006, 90 minFrenchDirector: Lisa AllessendrinMon. May 7 9:00pm BCWed. May 9 3:00pm SGTHE DARIEN DILEMMATORONTO PREMIEREISRAEL 2006, 90 minHebrewDirector: Erez LauferSun. May 6 6:00pm AGThe Jewish answer to Sex in the City! Repletewith four strong sexy women, love, romance,handsome hunks and an infectious popsoundtrack featuring Diana Ross, Celine Dionand Kylie Minogue. Meet Isa, Alice, Lea andNina, sisters juggling dating, divorce, parenthood,and romantic discontent, all the whilerunning a thriving beauty salon and deflectingthe barbs of their meddling mother. Commet`y es Belle (Gorgeous) is a fast paced, flashyconfection. By the time the infectious strainsof Sister Sledge`s “We are Family” play, you`llalready be cheering!A father and his filmmaker son explore thepreviously untold story of 1,000 VienneseJews stranded on the frozen Danube Riverin 1941 awaiting rescue by Ruth Klieger, asenior agent of the newly created Mossad.Using a clever mix of dramatic re-enactmentsand interviews, director Erez Laufer has createda potent hybrid documentary that is visuallyarresting and intellectually challenging.Guest: Director Erez LauferTo contact the director of this film visit tjff.com18 PROGRAMME · 15TH ANNUAL TORONTO JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL · 416 967 1528 · TJFF.COM

FILM LISTFILM LISTDAY AND NIGHTTORONTO PREMIEREISRAEL 2005, 50 minHebrewDirector: Sivan ArbelMon. May 7 1:00pm BCDEAR. MR. WALDMANCANADIAN PREMIEREISRAEL 2006, 90 minHebrewDirector: Hanan PeledFri. May 11 2:00pm AGSun. May 13 1:00pm SGWith incredible access and a gentle unobtrusivestyle, Day and Night takes us insideJerusalem’s Weingarten Orphanage for Girls,an Orthodox facility in operation since 1902.The film offers a rare glimpse into the dailylives and struggles of these beautiful children.To contact the director of this film visit tjff.comIn the early sixties, Hilik, a ten-year-old boywho lives in Tel Aviv, feels that it is his dutyto make his parents happy because of all theysuffered during the Holocaust. At the verycore of this drama is a message of familyunity and the difficulty of leaving behind thepast in pursuit of a better future.*L’AGE DE RAISONFRANCE 2004, 13 minFrenchDirector: Myriam AzizaSeven-year-old Deborah is bewildered bythe contradictions within her strict Jewishupbringing and traditions – particularly thoselaws concerning Kashrut. Counsel from herparents, brother, friends and teachers fail tohelp. This film is a little gem that sensitivelycaptures the confusions of childhood.Weekday matinees presented by:OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER SPONSORTEDDYBEARCANADIAN PREMIEREGERMANY 2005, 20 minGermanDirector: Pedram ZolgadriFri. May 11 2:00pm *AG ONLYTeddybear is a harrowing and visually sumptuousstory of a little girl and her Teddybearduring a time of persecution of the Jews inNazi Germany.To contact the director of this film visit tjff.comWeekday matinees presented by:OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER SPONSORAG AL GREEN THEATRE · BC BLOOR CINEMA · SG SHEPPARD GRANDE · PROGRAMME 19

FILM LISTFILM LISTA FACE IN THE CROWDUSA 1957, 125 min, B/WDirector: Elia KazanWriter: Budd Schulberg, based onhis story “The Arkansas Traveler”Cast: Andy Griffith, Patricia Neal, AnthonyFranciosa, Walter Matthau, Lee RemickWed. May 9 10:00pm AGFAMILY LAWARGENTINA 2006, 102 minSpanishDirector: Daniel BurmanSun. May 13 5:00pm BCAndy Griffith plays against type as LonesomeRhodes, the folksy, guitar-strumming discoveryof an Arkansas reporter (Patricia Neal),who transforms him into a national celebrity.Rhodes evolves from a Will Rogers, “downhome” charismatic type, to reveal a very darkside (some critics have alluded to Rhodes’similarities to Arthur Godfrey). Schulberg’sscript is way ahead of its time – surprisinglyprescient about the role of the media inmanipulating image, the cult of celebrity,and the intertwining of entertainment andpolitics. “What is important is …its unassailablespirit, its power, and what I darecall its necessity… This film is passionate,exalted, fierce…” – Francois Truffaut, quotedon Turner Classic Movies website. UCLA Filmand Television 35mm Archive print. Preservationfunded by the Film Foundation.Family Law is the acclaimed follow-up to DanielBurman’s 2005 Festival hit, Lost Embrace.The drama begins with the voice-over narrationof Perelman (Daniel Hendler), a lawyer inBuenos Aires who teaches at a university. He’stalking about the habits of his father, PerelmanSr. (Arturo Goetz), a popular and successfulbarrister who meets with his clients wherethey work, or in restaurants, so he can sizethem up in a personal setting. Work fills hisdays, and his son is astonished by his energy,opting himself for a more lackadaisical approachto life. Family Law is an intricatelywoven meditation on fathers and fatherhoodand was Argentina’s official submission forthis past year’s Academy Awards ® .Generously sponsored by:The Schreibers in Hollywood Series ismade possible by the generous support of:Shirley Granovsky20 PROGRAMME · 15TH ANNUAL TORONTO JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL · 416 967 1528 · TJFF.COM

FILM LISTFILM LISTTHE FILM CLASSCANADIAN PREMIEREISRAEL 2006, 53 minHebrewDirector: Uri RosenwaksTue. May 8 6:00pm AGFILM FANATICCANADIAN PREMIEREISRAEL 2006, 55 minHebrewDirector: Shlomo HazanSun. May 6 2:30pm AGWhen Uri Rosenwaks came to the Bedouintown of Rahat to teach photography to thewomen of the community, he had no idea thestory he would unearth, and the inspirationhe would become to them. Opening a dialogue,he began to help the women disclosethe tragic history of slavery, abuse andoppression. By giving them a camera, Rosenwakshanded them a tool to fight back.Guest: Rashed El-AbidYehuda Grovais is a young Israeli ultra-OrthodoxJew, who makes films geared for membersof his community, who are prohibitedfrom watching mainstream movies. His filmoutput is astonishing. He has made morethan 50 feature films, with little or no financialsupport, despite never actually havingwatched a feature film other than his own. Anendearing film that proves anyone can makehis dreams come true. Pay attention, becauseYehuda Grovais is ready for his close-up!COMING HOME SAFELYIsrael, 3 minHebrewDirector: Yehuda GrovaisA short film that illustrates the style of ultra-Orthodox Israeli filmmaker Yehuda Grovaisand exemplifies the films he makes.AG AL GREEN THEATRE · BC BLOOR CINEMA · SG SHEPPARD GRANDE · PROGRAMME 21

FILM LISTFILM LISTTHE FIRST ZIONIST BUNNYCANADIAN PREMIEREISRAEL 2005, 74 minHebrewDirector: Shiri ShaharTue. May 8 9:45pm BCFORCE OF EVILUSA 1948, 78 min, B/WDirector: Abraham PolonskyWriter: Abraham Polonsky, Ira Wolfert,based on Wolfert’s novel, Tucker’s PeopleCast: John Garfield, Thomas Gomez,Beatrice Pearson, Marie Windsor,Roy Roberts, Howland ChamberlainThu. May 10 10:00pm AGFull of style and wit, The First Zionist Bunnydocuments a group of female contestants asthey compete to become Israel`s first PlayboyBunny. The camera captures all the highsand lows and follows the eventual winner tothe USA for the inevitable meeting with thelegendary man himself: Hugh Hefner. Whilethe film is certainly an enjoyable romp, atits heart, The First Zionist Bunny deftly andintelligently exposes issues of competition,women’s liberation, body image and culturalmorals, in one sexy and thought provokingdocumentary.WARNING: Some sexual content and language.MY NOSEUSA 2007, 13 minDirector: Gayle KirschenbaumThis funny, personal documentary exploresthe relationship between Gayle and hermother, who thinks Gayle would be muchmore attractive if she had a nose job.Guest: Director Gayle KirschenbaumAbraham Polonsky wrote and directed thiscomplex moral fable, one of America’s mostcritically acclaimed film noirs. Cited by directorMartin Scorsese as having a profound influenceon his own series of gangster dramas,the film stars John Garfield as Joe Morse, acorrupt lawyer who conceives a scheme tocontrol the city’s illegal numbers racket. Joe’sbrother Leo (Thomas Gomez), owner of asmall-time gambling operation, refuses to playalong, despite his brother’s offer of protectionagainst crime boss Ben Tucker (Roy Roberts).Force of Evil connected the dots betweenbusiness, politics and organized crime longbefore The Godfather did. It is, as the NewYork Times has said, “a dynamic crime-andpunishmentdrama, brilliantly and broadlyrealized…a sizzling piece of work.”(BosleyCrowther) UCLA Film and Television 35mmArchive print. Preservation funded by theFilm Foundation.The Schreibers in Hollywood Series ismade possible by the generous support of:Shirley Granovsky22 PROGRAMME · 15TH ANNUAL TORONTO JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL · 416 967 1528 · TJFF.COM

FILM LISTFILM LISTTHE FORGOTTEN REFUGEESTORONTO PREMIEREUSA 2006, 49 minDirector: Michael GrynzpanSun. May 6 8:15pm AGFOUR WEEKS IN JUNETORONTO PREMIERESWEDEN 2005, 111 minSwedishDirector: Henry MeyerTue. May 8 7:30pm BCWed. May 9 8:30pm SGThe Forgotten Refugees uses archival footageand informative interviews to explore the historyand destruction of Middle Eastern Jewishcommunities, some of which had existed forover 2,500 years. Employing extensive testimonyof survivors from Egypt, Yemen, Libyaand Iraq, the film recounts the stories – ofjoy and of suffering – that nearly a millionindividuals have carried with them for so long.This film is the first in a Festival spotlight onSephardic Judaism – a rarely told story.Guest: Sarah Taieb-Carlen, from YorkUniversity will introduce the Spotlight onSephardim series.Audiences are in for a tour de force of actingin this moving story of friendship betweentwo women. When young Sandra (rising starTuva Novotny) is sentenced to communityservice in a small town, she becomes an unlikelycompanion and friend to Lily, the widowwho lives below her apartment (in an awardwinningperformance by Danish grande dameof cinema, Ghita Norby).Generously sponsored by:The Spotlight on Sephardim Series ismade possible by the generous support of:Marsha BronfmanAG AL GREEN THEATRE · BC BLOOR CINEMA · SG SHEPPARD GRANDE · PROGRAMME 23

FILM LISTFILM LISTTHE FRONTUSA 1976, 96 minDirector: Martin RittWriter: Walter BernsteinCast: Woody Allen, Zero Mostel, HerschelBernardi, Michael Murphy, Andrea MarcovicciWed. May 9 4:00pm AGTHE FURY OF THE ENTIRE WORLDTORONTO PREMIERENETHERLANDS 2006, 115 minDutchDirector: Guido PetersMon. May 7 5:00pm BCScreenwriter Walter Bernstein and directorMartin Ritt were both victimized by the Hollywoodblacklist of the McCarthy era, and wereunable to work openly for many years. Theirpersonal story is brought to the screen in theguise of Howard Prince, a small-time bookie(Woody Allen) who eagerly helps blacklistedwriters by selling scripts under his own name,until he himself is ordered to appear beforethe House Un-American Activities Committee.In addition to Bernstein and Ritt, othersinvolved with the film were real-life victims ofthe blacklist, including Zero Mostel, HerschelBernardi and supporting players Lloyd Goughand Joshua Shelley. Bernstein’s script wasnominated for the Best Original ScreenplayAcademy Award ® .Spanning some 20 years, this World War Twothriller is a tense and fast-paced story thatfollows the coming of age of Alex Goudveyl,who is bullied by other children and protectedby his friend Vroombout. Some years later,the two become embroiled in a murder mysteryset in the time of the German occupationof The Netherlands. “Het Woeden der GeheleWereld” is a 1993 Dutch novel by Maarten ‘tHart. The title translates as “The Fury of theEntire World” and is derived from a song withlyrics by René-François Sully-Prudhomme, setto music by Gabriel Fauré.Weekday matinees presented by:OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER SPONSORThe Schreibers in Hollywood Series ismade possible by the generous support of:Shirley Granovsky24 PROGRAMME · 15TH ANNUAL TORONTO JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL · 416 967 1528 · TJFF.COM

FILM LISTFILM LISTGLOOMY SUNDAYGERMANY/HUNGARY 1999, 110 minGerman/English/HungarianDirector: Rolf SchubelCast: Ben Becker, Stefano Dionisi,Joachim Krol, Erika MarazsanThu. May 10 3:00pm SGGOTTA SERVE SOMEBODY:THE GOSPEL SONGS OF BOB DYLAN USA 2005, 82 minDirector: Michael B. BorofskySat. May 12 Midnight BCBack by popular demand, this is the mostsuccessful film in our Festival’s history.Gloomy Sunday is the name of a notoriousHungarian “suicide hymn song” composed in1935 – a haunting melody full of hopelessnessand despair. When three men fall in lovewith the same woman, the song will link themfar beyond the popular Budapest café wherethey first meet. A potent mix of drama andhumour, the film has become a TJFF perennial.Bob Dylan (né Zimmerman) confoundedeveryone and alienated fans when he wentthrough his born-again Christian phasefrom 1979–1981. Gotta Serve Somebody, abehind-the-scenes look at the making of thealbum of the same name, includes interviews(Jerry Wexler and others) and knockoutrenditions of Dylan’s gospel period, newlyinterpreted by African American performers.Featured artists include: Shirley Caesar,Aaron Neville, Fairfield Four, Dottie Peoples,Helen Baylor, Chicago Mass Choir and MightyClouds of Joy. Also includes rare archival footagefrom Dylan’s astonishing Toronto performanceof “When He Returns.” Twenty-fiveyears later, a new consensus emerges: “Asit turns out, Dylan was a terrific composerof gospel music and Gotta Serve Somebodyought to allow the unconverted to see thelight.” – John Metzger, The Music Box.Generously sponsored by:AG AL GREEN THEATRE · BC BLOOR CINEMA · SG SHEPPARD GRANDE · PROGRAMME 25

FILM LISTFILM LISTGRANDPA – SPEAK TO ME IN RUSSIANCANADIAN PREMIEREIRELAND 2007, 55 minDirector: Louis LentinSun. May 6 11:00am BCTHE GREAT COMMUNIST BANK ROBBERYCANADIAN PREMIEREFRANCE/GERMANY/UK 2004, 75 minRomanian and EnglishDirector: Alexandru SolomonSun. May 13 3:00pm BCA drama-documentary search for the director’sroots through the Baltic countries, by way ofIreland. Louis Lentin discovers a fascinatingstory of his family history in an attempt to reconstructthe life of his paternal grandfather,Kalman Lentin.To contact the director of this film visit tjff.comKHELOM’S CUSTOMSRUSSIA 2005, 5 minRussian & English titlesDirector: Irina LitmanovichIn 1959 Romania, six former members of theNomenklatura and the secret police, all ofwhom were Jewish, organized a robbery of theNational Bank. After their arrest, the Stateforces them to play themselves in a film,which reconstructs the crime and the investigation.At the end of their trial, filmed live,they are sentenced to death and executed.A month later, the film Reconstitution wasreleased and became a sensation throughoutthe country. The Great Communist BankRobbery has all of the intrigue of the verybest suspense novel, a great example of truthbeing so much stranger than fiction.A beautiful, animated short based on a poemby Ovsei Driz that deals with the well-knownJewish shtetl of Chelm.26 PROGRAMME · 15TH ANNUAL TORONTO JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL · 416 967 1528 · TJFF.COM

FILM LISTFILM LISTHANUSZKATORONTO PREMIEREISRAEL 2006, 69 minHebrew, PolishDirector: Nurit KedarWed. May 9 5:00pm BCHATS OF JERUSALEMISRAEL 2005, 52 minDirector: Nati AdlerSun. May 6 4:00pm AGSet in 1942, in Nazi occupied Poland, Hanuszkais the semi-autobiographical story of a12-year-old Jewish girl living on false identitypapers, who is brought into the Ursula NunsConvent, to spend the war years in relativesafety. Years later, Hanuszka reconnects withthe priest who was her mentor and inspiration– none other than Pope John Paul II.Generously sponsored by:The ShaRna FoundationNati Adler captures the colour and uniqueflavour of Jerusalem’s Old City in this engaginglook at the spiritual head coverings of theworld’s religions. There is the fascinating andmysterious story behind the distinctive furshtreimels worn by ultra-Orthodox Jews, theorigin and meaning of hats worn by Armenianmonks and Russian Orthodox clergy, the differentstyles of keffiya of the Palestinians, notto mention the variety of ways women covertheir hair. The filmmaker wonders whetherwe’d be able to tell people apart in the MiddleEast without their symbolic hats.THE LACE PEDDLERTORONTO PREMIERETURKEY 2005, 15 minTurkish, LadinoDirector: Eytan IpekerIn this elegantly conceived short from Turkey,an aging Jewish lace peddler struggles toadapt amidst the changing times of Istanbulin the 1950s.To contact the director of this film visit tjff.comAG AL GREEN THEATRE · BC BLOOR CINEMA · SG SHEPPARD GRANDE · PROGRAMME 27

FILM LISTFILM LISTA HEBREW LESSONCANADIAN PREMIEREISRAEL 2006, 117 minHebrewDirector: David OfekTue. May 8 3:00pm BCHITLER’S JEWISH SOLDIERSCANADIAN PREMIEREISRAEL 2006, 58 minGerman, HebrewDirector: Larry PriceThu. May 10 6:00pm AGLanguage transcends political, religious andideological divisions; it is what unites andcoalesces the different parts of society. Thislesson and others are taught and learned by aculturally and racially diverse group of individualsas they work towards learning thelanguage of contemporary Israel. David Ofek’sengaging documentary will draw you into thelives of a group of immigrant students in Israel.Weekday matinees presented by:OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER SPONSORInspired by the book “Hitler’s Jewish Warriors,”by Bryan Mark Rigg, this documentaryuncovers a fascinating, often untold story inmilitary history. The confused 1935 Nuremberglaws drafted men of mixed Aryan/Jewishmarriages into the German Army. Historiansclaim that up to 150,000 men of Jewish originserved in the German Army during WorldWar Two. In one case, Hitler unknowinglychose one particular soldier to become theposter boy for the Aryans; first name, Werner,last name, Goldberg!THE HOLOCAUST TOURISTTORONTO PREMIEREUK 2005, 10 minDirector: Jes BenstockFrom hot dogs in Auschwitz to Jewish kitschin Krakow – is tourism changing our view ofhistory? Director Jes Benstock sets out toexplore this in his savagely funny and soberingdocumentary short.Guest: Michael Brown, professor emeritus ofJewish Studies and Hebrew at York University28 PROGRAMME · 15TH ANNUAL TORONTO JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL · 416 967 1528 · TJFF.COM

FILM LISTFILM LISTHOLIDAY SONGUSA 1952, 60 min, B/WDirector: Gordon DuffWriter: Paddy ChayefskyCast: Joseph Buloff, David Opatoshu,Werner Klemperer, Herbert Berghoff,Dora Weissman, Ann Dere, Anne Hegira,Iria Jensen, David KermanMon. May 7 4:00pm AGI CAN GET IT FOR YOU WHOLESALEUSA 1951, 93 min, B/WDirector: Michael GordonWriter: Abraham Polonsky, basedon the novel by Jerome WeidmanCast: Susan Hayward, Dan Dailey,Sam Jaffe, George SandersFri. May 11 Noon AGA rare screening of a teleplay first broadcaston a live anthology TV drama series in the1950s. Chayefsky’s script centres around aLong Island cantor’s (Joseph Buloff) crisis offaith following an act of anti-Semitism at asynagogue on the day before Rosh Hashanah.On a train ride to New York to discuss his dilemmawith a rabbi, the cantor encounters ayoung woman, a survivor of Auschwitz, who iscontemplating suicide. Based on a true storythat appeared in a 1949 Reader’s Digestarticle, Holiday Song was one of the earliestdramas to deal with the Jewish-Americanresponse to the Holocaust.Guest: Author/lecturer Paul BuhleWeekday matinees presented by:Set in New York’s garment district, I Can GetIt For You Wholesale stars Susan Haywardas an ambitious fashion model turned dressmanufacturer. In her climb up the corporateladder she has to weigh her haute couturecareer aspirations against the romanticovertures of her colleague (Dan Dailey) andher friendship with her other partner (SamJaffe). Polonsky deals with one of his favouredthemes – money and ethics – in a filmthat centres on a bright female protagoniststruggling to overcome poverty and sexiststereotypes. The Broadway musical versionof 1962 followed the Jewish aspects of thenovel more closely and was notable for thedebut of Barbra Streisand in a small role andthe play’s star, Elliott Gould.Weekday matinees presented by:OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER SPONSOROFFICIAL NEWSPAPER SPONSORThe Schreibers in Hollywood Series ismade possible by the generous support of:Shirley GranovskyThe Schreibers in Hollywood Series ismade possible by the generous support of:Shirley GranovskyAG AL GREEN THEATRE · BC BLOOR CINEMA · SG SHEPPARD GRANDE · PROGRAMME 29

FILM LISTFILM LISTKIKE LIKE MECANADA, 2007, 70 minDirector: Jamie KastnerSun. May 13 1:00 pm BCKING OF BEGGARSCANADIAN PREMIEREISRAEL 2006, 98 minHebrew, RussianDirector: Uri PasterSun. May 6 9:45pm BCA journey of self discovery by filmmakerJamie Kastner as he explores the theme ofanti-semitism and his own personal relationshipwith his Jewishness. Jamie travels fromthe yeshivas of Brooklyn to the Auschwitzdeath camp. An opportunity for the audienceto engage with a young director.Guest: Director Jamie KastnerIsrael’s first swashbuckler: an action film foradults, drawing on Samurai sword-fightingtradition and Kabala martial arts! The filmfollows the adventures of Fishke from humblebathhouse attendant in a Russian shtetl toleader of a fighting brigade of Jewish outcasts…Thisis a stirring story of the rise andfall of a Jewish warrior leader, and his inevitablestruggle against both a divided Jewishcommunity and its Russian masters. Beautifullyfilmed, it is a unique folk tale breakinghistorical stereotypes of Jews as passivevictims. (Based on the character of Fishkeder Krumer by Mendele Mocher Sforim).Film notes for King of Beggars courtesy ofPalm Beach Jewish Film Festival.Guests: Actor Shahar Sorek, Director Uri PasterTo contact the director of this film visit tjff.comGenerously sponsored by:Linda and Will Hechter30 PROGRAMME · 15TH ANNUAL TORONTO JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL · 416 967 1528 · TJFF.COM

FILM LISTFILM LISTKINNERET LIVESTORONTO PREMIEREISRAEL 2005, 52 minHebrewDirectors: Ruth Yuval, Zamir DahbashSun. May 6 3:00pm BCTHE LONGING: THE FORGOTTENJEWS OF SOUTH AMERICATORONTO PREMIERE2006 USA, 75 minSpanishDirector: Gabrielle BohmThu. May 10 1:00pm BCIn 2001, a café called My Coffee House wasbombed in Tel Aviv. Thirty-two people wereinjured and one girl died. Kinneret Boosany, athirty-two-year old singer and occasional waitress,was taken away from the scene, criticallyinjured. After five months in a coma, thisbrave woman awoke to discover a reality thatwould destroy most people. Instead, Kinneretwould prove more resilient then even sheexpected, becoming an inspiration to thosetouched by tragedy in a time of terrorism. Inaddition to this film, Kinneret appears in thedocumentary features More Than a ThousandWords and Open Eye – Open I, both screeningin this year’s Festival.Guests: Kinneret Boosany &Director Zamir DahbashTo contact the director of this film visit tjff.comGenerously sponsored by:A carefully constructed portrait that movinglyexplores the lives of South Americans who,after discovering that their Jewish ancestorsconverted to Catholicism during the SpanishInquisition, undertake profound personal journeysof faith. Although they long to reconnectto their Jewish roots, local Jewish authoritiesdismiss them. Part of a Festival spotlight onSephardic Judaism.To contact the director of this film visit tjff.comThe Spotlight on Sephardim Series ismade possible by the generous support of:Marsha BronfmanWeekday matinees presented by:OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER SPONSORAG AL GREEN THEATRE · BC BLOOR CINEMA · SG SHEPPARD GRANDE · PROGRAMME 31

FILM LISTFILM LISTLOVE AND DANCECANADIAN PREMIEREISRAEL 2006, 95 minHebrew, RussianDirector: Eitan AnnerWed. May 9 3:00pm BCThu. May 10 6:00pm SGM. ROSENTHALIS: SELF PORTRAITNORTH AMERICAN PREMIEREISRAEL 2006, 58 minHebrewDirector: Eli CohenFri. May 11 3:00pm BCChen is a young boy in the middle of a conflictbetween his Russian-born mother, whoemphasizes her cultural upbringing, and hisIsraeli father, who longs to raise a manly, machoson. When he spies on a ballroom danceclass, the teacher, a former dance champion,encourages him to join the class. An upliftingstory sure to appeal to Mad Hot Ballroom fans.Weekday matinees presented by:OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER SPONSORM. Rosenthalis: Self Portrait looks at the lifeand times of the internationally renownedIsraeli painter. His students and contemporarieslavish praise upon him, not only for hisskill, but also for his warmth and desire totreat life as a never-ending learning process.THE DIARY OF NICLAS GHEILERWORLD PREMIEREUSA 2006, 30 minGermanDirector: George AguilarDirector George Aguilar unearthed his lategrandfather’s diary and created a visuallyarresting cinematic poem full of rich and surprisingsecrets. Beautiful and fascinating.Guest: Director George AguilarTo contact the director of this film visit tjff.comWeekday matinees presented by:OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER SPONSOR32 PROGRAMME · 15TH ANNUAL TORONTO JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL · 416 967 1528 · TJFF.COM

FILM LISTFILM LISTMADRID BEFORE HANITACANADIAN PREMIEREISRAEL 2006, 58 minHebrewDirector: Eran TorbinerThu. May 10 8:00pm AGA MAN FROM MUNKÁCS:GYPSY KLEZMERCANADIAN PREMIEREHUNGARY/GERMANY/USA 2005, 58 minRomanian, Hungarian, RomaDirector: Yael StromTue. May 8 8:15pm AGThe rarely heard story of 300 Jews from Palestine/Israelwho departed to fight fascism andjoined the International Brigades during theSpanish Civil War from 1936–1939. Theirbravery is displayed in this documentary thatfeatures archival photographs and interviewswith surviving members of this elite group.Guest: Director Eran TorbinerBAUHAUS: BROKEN WINGSCANADIAN PREMIEREUSA 2006, 22 minGermanDirector: Philipp EierundEsteemed filmmaker, Yael Strom, returns tothe Festival with an absorbing exploration ofthe connection between The Rom and Jewsthrough the history of Gypsy klezmer.Guests: The Budapest Klezmer Bandwill perform following the film.Generously sponsored by:Cookie and Stephen SandlerTransportation for theBudapest Klezmer Band provided by:With visual grace and compelling re-enactments,Bauhaus: Broken Wings recounts thestory of a group of artists who struggle toprotect and maintain their artistic freedomand spirit against the rise of the Nazi regime.To contact the director of this film visit tjff.comAG AL GREEN THEATRE · BC BLOOR CINEMA · SG SHEPPARD GRANDE · PROGRAMME 33

FILM LISTFILM LISTA MATTER OF TIMECANADIAN PREMIEREUSA/ISRAEL 2005, 104 minDirectors: Marco Carmel, Serge AnkriMon. May 7 8:00pm AGMIDDLE OF THE NIGHTUSA 1959, 118 min, B/WDirector: Delbert MannWriter: Paddy Chayefsky fromhis play by the same nameCast: Frederic March, Kim Novak,Glenda Farrell, Jan Norris, Lee Grant,Martin BalsamSun. May 6 12:15pm AGThis two-part film is an epic exploration ofNorth African Judaism during the SecondWorld War. In the first film, “From Tripolito Bergen-Belsen”, director Marco Carmeluncovers the history of the Libyan Jews,who despite suffering from racial laws at thehands of the Italian government, managed tomaintain their unique cultural traditions. Thesecond episode, “Common Fate,” continuesto look into the history of North African Jewryby focusing on Algeria and Morocco. Part ofthe TJFF spotlight on Sephardic Jews.The Spotlight on Sephardim Series ismade possible by the generous support of:Marsha BronfmanFrederic March is remarkable as Jerry Kingsley,a lonely, aging widower and successfulpartner in a New York clothing company,who falls in love with his twenty-somethingsecretary (Kim Novak) and decides to marryher against both their families’ wishes. Transcendingthe clichés of a May-December lovestory, Chayefsky’s script and Delbert Mann’sdirection convey a humanity and depth thatwere evident in Marty, their previous collaboration.The television and theatrical versionsof this story were more overtly Jewish thanthe film (the stage version starred EdwardG. Robinson) but the setting, family dynamicand language in this film are unmistakablydrawn from Chayefsky’s Bronx background.The Schreibers in Hollywood Series ismade possible by the generous support of:Shirley Granovsky34 PROGRAMME · 15TH ANNUAL TORONTO JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL · 416 967 1528 · TJFF.COM

FILM LISTFILM LISTMISS UNIVERSE 1929AUSTRIA 2006, 71 minGermanDirector: Peter ForgacsThu. May 10 Noon AGMORE THAN A THOUSAND WORDSISRAEL/GERMANY 2006, 70 minHebrewDirector: Solo AvitalMon. May 7 3:00pm BCFrom a collection of vintage photographs andsuper 8 film rolls, award-winning Hungarianfilmmaker Peter Forgacs has tenderly crafteda love story that spans decades. This stunningfilm follows the beautiful Austrian MissUniverse pageant winner from her childhoodyears, to her win as Miss Universe, throughthe years of the Holocaust. Miss Universe1929 is a paean to the power of enduringlove and an important tribute to the power ofthe photographic image.Weekday matinees presented by:With precision and style, director Solo Avitalhas taken us behind the lens and deep intothe working life of world-renowned photographerZiv Koren. In this exquisite exploration ofthe power of the photographic image, Avitalfollows Koren as he documents the terrifyingrealities of war, and showcases interviewswith his various colleagues and subjects(including Kinneret Boosany, who is featuredin Open Eye – Open I and is the focus of KinneretLives).Guest: Kinneret BoosanyOFFICIAL NEWSPAPER SPONSORWeekday matinees presented by:OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER SPONSORAG AL GREEN THEATRE · BC BLOOR CINEMA · SG SHEPPARD GRANDE · PROGRAMME 35

FILM LISTFILM LISTNAF: STREET KIDNORTH AMERICAN PREMIEREISRAEL 2006, 80 minHebrewDirector: Moshe AlafiFri. May 11 5:00pm BCNINA’S JOURNEYTORONTO PREMIERESWEDEN/POLAND 2005, 120 minSwedishDirector: Lena EinhornSun. May 6 7:30pm BCTue. May 8 3:00pm SGNaf: Street Kid, follows Naftali, who waskicked out of his ultra-Orthodox family at age14. Naf has experienced complete homelessness,exploitation at the hands of a despicablepedophile, and involvement as a drugtrafficker. Though he makes himself unsympatheticdue to his constant involvement incriminal activity, we can see his damaged andtroubled soul. This is a rare and disturbinglook into the lives of troubled youth in Israel.A stunning adaptation of the life story ofdirector Lena Einhorn’s mother Nina, overa period of six years. We watch young Ninacome of age during the time of the WarsawGhetto, while struggling to stay alive. Whatsets this true-to-life story apart is the film’spoignant narration, which comes courtesy ofNina herself. This is a cinematic treasure.Guests: Jeff Mintz of JF&CS, who has workedwith troubled youth in Israel; Brian Henry ofThe Hoodlinc Project, subject of Allan King’saward-winning film EMPz 4 Life; Rod Cohen,founder and executive director of Blake,Boultbee Youth Outreach Service; DesmondCole, advanced peer educator YouthlinkInner City.36 PROGRAMME · 15TH ANNUAL TORONTO JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL · 416 967 1528 · TJFF.COM

FILM LISTFILM LISTNONE BUT THE LONELY HEARTUSA 1944, 112 min, B/WDirector: Clifford OdetsWriter: Clifford Odets, based onthe novel by Richard LlewellynCast: Cary Grant, Ethel Barrymore,Barry Fitzgerald, June Duprez,Jane Wyatt, Dan DuryeaSun. May 13 Noon AGNOT ALL WERE MURDERERSINTERNATIONAL PREMIEREGERMANY 2006, 96 minGermanDirector: Jo BaierThu. May 10 3:00pm BCCary Grant was nominated for an AcademyAward ® for his role as Ernie Mott, a Cockneyne’er-do-well from the impoverished East Endof London, torn between his love for his ailingmother and a free-spirited criminal lifestyle.Although the setting is England, the themesof the film echo those of Odets’ Jewish NewYork, depression era plays, and the scriptis infused with moral ambiguity, philosophyand poetry. Grant lost the Oscar ® that year,though Ethel Barrymore won for her role ashis loving mother. Ernie Mott was one ofGrant’s favourite characters, and he personallylobbied to have Odets direct. UCLA Filmand Television archive print.Not All Were Murderers is a beautiful filmthat shows that not all Germans were activelyinvolved in the Holocaust. Based on thechildhood memories of actor Michael Degen,the movie deals with the everyday struggleto survive as a Jewish boy in Nazi Germany.What they discover is kindness from Germanstrangers, who help to protect them, even inthe face of great danger.Weekday matinees presented by:OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER SPONSORThe Schreibers in Hollywood Series ismade possible by the generous support of:Shirley GranovskyAG AL GREEN THEATRE · BC BLOOR CINEMA · SG SHEPPARD GRANDE · PROGRAMME 37

FILM LISTFILM LISTNUREMBERG: THE NAZISFACING THEIR CRIMESCANADIAN PREMIEREFRANCE 2006, 90 minFrench, German, Russian, EnglishDirector: Christian DelageWed. May 9 6:00pm AGONCE A NAZICANADA 2006, 48 minDirectors: Frederic Bohbot, Evan BeloffMon. May 7 2:00pm AGNuremberg: The Nazis Facing Their Crimes,uses chilling courtroom testimony with intenseand graphic archival footage to recountthe historic and disturbing Nuremberg trials.Few films have gone this deeply into documentingand displaying the actual court trialsas French director Christian Delage. Narratedby actor Christopher Plummer. Includes aninterview with Hollywood screenwriter BuddSchulberg, head of John Ford’s wartime documentaryunit.WARNING: Graphic archival footage.Guest Invited.Generously sponsored by:Using the structure of a narrative thriller, OnceA Nazi provides audiences with a stirringaccount of the life of Adalbert Lallier, anesteemed Montreal university professor, whospent years hiding his connection to atrocitiesin Theriesenstadt as a member of the WaffenSS. Lallier has lived with his guilt and his shamefor some 60 years and this film asks whetherone can truly be deserving of forgiveness.To contact the director of this film visit tjff.comPESYA’S NECKLACETORONTO PREMIEREISRAEL 2006, 35 minHebrew, PolishDirector: Jorge GurvichPesya is an 80-year-old Polish Holocaustsurvivor determined to return to her homelandin search of a gold necklace lost during thewar. A wonderfully rich and rewarding shortdramatic film.Weekday matinees presented by:OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER SPONSOR38 PROGRAMME · 15TH ANNUAL TORONTO JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL · 416 967 1528 · TJFF.COM

FILM LISTFILM LISTONE OF THE LASTWORLD PREMIERECANADA 2007, 52 minDirector: Ed KucerakThu. May 10 2:00pm AGOPEN EYE – OPEN IWORLD PREMIEREISRAEL 2007, 59 minHebrewDirectors: Shirley Barenholz, Ohad UfazWed. May 9 Noon AGThe story of a Ukrainian immigrant family’sarrival in Ottawa to open the famous RideauBakery. An intimate and heart warming lookat the importance of family and the impacttheir business had on an entire community. Italso touches upon the survival of a businessamidst changing times and technologicaladvancements.Guest Invited.CALIFORNIA SHMEERCANADIAN PREMIEREUSA 2006, 25 minDirectors: Alan H. Rosenberg,Richard GoldgewichtA funny, yet historically rich look at the historyof the bagel and shmeer – from culturalsignificance, to its current place as commoneveryday comfort food. This documentarycharts some 350 years of history into itsbrisk running time.Dutch photojournalist Shirley Barenholz setsout to explore her father’s own story as Holocaustsurvivor, and the connection betweenhim and a project she is working on aboutsurvivors of suicide bombings. One of thesubjects of Barenholz’s photo project is KinneretBoosany, seen in the films Kinneret Lives,and More Than a 1000 Words, both of whichwe are also screening. In the immensely movingOpen Eye – Open I, Barenholz lets downher guard at times and steps out from behindher camera, to confront her own emotions.Guest: Kinneret BoosanyWeekday matinees presented by:OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER SPONSORWeekday matinees presented by:OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER SPONSORAG AL GREEN THEATRE · BC BLOOR CINEMA · SG SHEPPARD GRANDE · PROGRAMME 39

FILM LISTFILM LISTOUR CHILDRENPOLAND 1948, 70 minYiddishDirectors: Shimon Dzigan, Shaul GoskindSun. May 13 11:00am BCPAPER CLIPSUSA 2004, 87 minEnglish, GermanDirectors: Elliot Berlin, Joe FabTue. May 8 10:00am AG FreeWed. May 9 10:00am AG FreeOur Children is the last Yiddish-language featureto be made in Poland. Revered comedicduo Shimon Dzigan and Israel Schumacherstar as performers who are putting on aplay about the Warsaw Ghetto, when somechildren in the audience – Jewish kids whomiraculously survived the war – heckle them,saying life in the ghetto wasn’t the way theperformers described. Recently restored.ST. PETERSBURG JEWISHCOMMUNITYUSA, 2006, 12 minYiddish, Russian, EnglishDirector: Phillip RostenIn a white, Christian, Tennessee communityunaccustomed to cultural diversity, a uniqueclassroom project teaches profound lessons.Struggling to grasp the concept of six millionHolocaust victims, the students decide to collectsix million paper clips to better understandthe extent of this crime against humanity.Vice Principal David Smith believes, “Wemust show our students that they can make adifference in this ever-changing world.” Don’tmiss this award-winning film about combatingthe evils of hatred and intolerance.Weekday matinees presented by:OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER SPONSOROur youngest filmmaker ever, seven-year-oldPhillip Rosten chronicles the Jewish celebrationsat the St. Petersburg Jewish CommunityCentre while living in that city with his parentsand attending Jewish Sunday School.Guest: Director Phillip RostenDedicated to the memory of:Jessie Haberfeld Freedman, Louis Freedman,and Morris Haberfeld40 PROGRAMME · 15TH ANNUAL TORONTO JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL · 416 967 1528 · TJFF.COM

FILM LISTFILM LISTPAPER CLIP: A RIDE TO REMEMBERWORLD PREMIERECANADA 2007, 57 minDirector: Mitchell BelmanMon. May 7 6:00pm AGPARIS BLUES USA 1961 98 min, B/WDirector: Martin RittWriters: Walter Bernstein, Lulla Rosenfeld,Irene Kamp, Jack Sher, based on a novel byHarold FlenderCast: Paul Newman, Sidney Poitier, JoanneWoodward, Diahann Carroll, Louis ArmstrongSat. May 12 10:00pm AGIn 2006, some 300 Jewish bikers, mainlyfrom Toronto, gathered to ride to Whitwell,Tennessee, home of the Whitwell MiddleSchool Children’s Holocaust Memorial, thesubject of the now classic documentary, PaperClips. The ride offered these people theopportunity to come together and pay tributeto this amazing project. Director Mitchell Belmandocuments this ride with a simple, yetintimate style and has created a road moviethat certainly doesn’t idle.Guest: Director Mitchell BelmanTo contact the director of this film visit tjff.comWalter Bernstein collaborated with severalJewish writers, as well as with director MartinRitt (The Front) in this adaptation of HaroldFlender’s book of the same name. Two Americanjazz musicians (Newman and Poitier),living and working in Paris, fall in love with acouple of American tourists (Woodward andCarroll). Although the plot is slim, the filmis notable for its recognition of the racism inAmerica at the time and its ability to beautifullyevoke the world of jazz and the Paris ofexpatriate musicians. With an Oscar ® nominatedscore by Duke Ellington and an appearanceby Louis Armstrong as Wild Man Moore.“… a must for jazz fans” – Leonard MaltinThe Schreibers in Hollywood Series ismade possible by the generous support of:Shirley GranovskyAG AL GREEN THEATRE · BC BLOOR CINEMA · SG SHEPPARD GRANDE · PROGRAMME 41

FILM LISTFILM LISTPAUL BUHLEJEWISH HOLLYWOOD ANDTHE BLACKLIST: THE MEMORYTHAT WON’T GO AWAYSun. May 6 11:00am AG Free TalkPAUL ROBESON USA 1979, 115 minDirector: Lloyd RichardsWriter: Phillip Hayes DeanCast: James Earl Jones, Burt WallaceFri. May 11 4:00pm AG FreeIt is difficult to place ourselves backwardsin time, to an era when Jewish-Americanswho wrote wartime anti-fascist film hits weretransformed, almost overnight, into supposedsubversive enemies of America…as hard as itis to think of a Congressional committee chairtelling reporters that “Russian Jews controltoo much of Hollywood,” placing “loathsome,lying, immoral anti-Christian filth” in front ofinnocent children…” Renowned author/editor(A Very Dangerous Citizen: Abraham LincolnPolonsky and the Hollywood Left; RadicalHollywood; Jews and American Popular Culture)and Brown University lecturer Paul Buhlewill describe the generation of left-leaningHollywood writers who brought Yiddishkaytand “social themes” into film, pioneered noir,and suffered the consequences.The Schreibers in Hollywood Series ismade possible by the generous support of:Shirley GranovskyBecause of the enthusiastic reception givenlast year’s screening of the documentary, PaulRobeson: Here I Stand, we are thrilled to presenta rare recorded version of actor JamesEarl Jones’ electrifying one-man show chroniclingthe turbulent life of Robeson. Singer/actor Paul Robeson’s music and political activismspoke to the hearts of Jews all over theworld. As an African-American, he connectedwith the history of Jewish persecution. Robesonstood for black civil rights in America,and more broadly, for an international brotherhood.Angry, poignant and bitterly funny,Jones’ tour de force mixes songs and storiesillustrating Robeson’s artistic achievementsas well as his fight against the ill treatmentaccorded him by the United States.Guest: Producer/BroadcasterRita Shelton DeverellWeekday matinees presented by:OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER SPONSOR42 PROGRAMME · 15TH ANNUAL TORONTO JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL · 416 967 1528 · TJFF.COM

FILM LISTFILM LISTPORGY AND BESS:AN AMERICAN VOICE USA 1998, 84 minDirector: Nigel NobleThu. May 10 4:00pm AGSAVED BY DEPORTATIONTORONTO PREMIEREUSA 2007, 75 minYiddish, Polish, RussianDirector: Slawomir GrunbergMon. May 7 Noon AGLast year, as part of its “Rhythm and Jews”series, the TJFF screened Trevor Nunn’s acclaimedversion of the Gershwin classic performedby the Glyndebourne Opera. Nunn isinterviewed in this illuminating documentary,along with several notable African Americans,who offer both their critical and theirlaudatory views of the Jewish/Black musicalcollaboration. Narrated by Ruby Dee, the filmalso incorporates re-enactments and wonderfularchival clips from a variety of legendaryversions of Porgy and Bess. Featured are:Leontyne Price, William Warfield, DiahannCarroll, Willard White, Maya Angelou, CabCalloway and Francis Gershwin Godowsky.Guest: Producer/BroadcasterRita Shelton DeverellWeekday matinees presented by:When the Nazis invaded Poland in September1939, thousands of Jews fled to safety inthe areas of Poland occupied by the SovietUnion. In 1940, those refugees who refusedto accept Soviet citizenship were deported toforced labour settlements in Siberia or theUral Mountains. Later, many of these peoplewere moved deeper into the Soviet Union tosuch Central Asian Republics as Uzbekistan,Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, and Tajikistan. Thisfilm follows two of these individuals, Asherand Shifra Scharf, on a personal journey torevisit the people and places that saved theirlives during the Holocaust.To contact the director of this film visit tjff.comWeekday matinees presented by:OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER SPONSOROFFICIAL NEWSPAPER SPONSORAG AL GREEN THEATRE · BC BLOOR CINEMA · SG SHEPPARD GRANDE · PROGRAMME 43

FILM LISTFILM LISTSECRET COURAGE:THE WALTER SUSKIND STORYTORONTO PREMIEREUSA 2005, 82 minDutchDirectors: Tim Morse, Karen MorseTue. May 8 2:00pm AGSIX DAYS IN JUNEWORLD PREMIERECANADA 2007, 90 minDirector: Ilan ZivSun. May 6 5:00pm BCWalter Suskind was a German Jew who riskedhis life to help save over 1000 infants andchildren in the Netherlands. The film usesthe astonishing testimonies of the childrenhe saved. Not only did Suskind risk his life,but he bravely accepted the scorn of his ownpeople. Directors Tim and Karen Morse havetirelessly collected and documented thesestories to create a portrait of a brave and,until now, almost unknown hero.Guests: Directors Tim Morse & Karen MorseTo contact the directors of this film visit tjff.comWeekday matinees presented by:OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER SPONSORCanadian documentary filmmaker Ilan Zivbrings the story of the Six Day War to thescreen with intensity and passion using rarearchival footage and riveting interviews.Produced by Ina Fichman, the film remindsus of the fears and anxieties many felt duringthe days leading to the Six Day War and theevents that took place after. It also highlightsthe changes that have occurred since thenand how our perspectives have changed.The film focuses on the background to thewar and is a vital historical document thatincludes interviews with most of the leadingfigures of the time.Guest: Producer Ina FichmanGenerously sponsored by:44 PROGRAMME · 15TH ANNUAL TORONTO JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL · 416 967 1528 · TJFF.COM

FILM LISTFILM LISTSOMEONE TO RUN WITHCANADIAN PREMIEREISRAEL 2006, 118 minHebrewDirector: Oded DavidoffThu. May 10 9:30pm BCSun. May 13 3:00pm SGSONIAUSA 2006, 96 minDirector: Lucy KostelanetzTue. May 8 1:00pm BCDestiny impacts dangerously in this thrillerbased on a bestselling book by Israeli writerDavid Grossman. Disgruntled 17-year-oldAsaf is given the difficult task of finding theowner of a homeless dog, Dinko. Unknownto Asaf, the dog’s owner, Tamar, has taken tothe streets in order to solve her own mystery.Tamar and Asaf begin a journey through theunderground life of Jerusalem that few touristsor residents ever see. A clever, tightropewalkof a film.The life and art of the Russian avant-gardepainter Sofia Dymshitz-Tolstaya is unveiled inthis beautiful film. Sonia, as she was known,came from a wealthy Jewish merchant familyin St. Petersburg, Russia, and was inspiredby the Russian revolutions of 1905 and 1917.The story is told through her memoirs, lettersand artwork and they reveal a woman payinga price for the kind of life she wanted to lead.Weekday matinees presented by:OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER SPONSORGenerously sponsored by: Gerry SchwartzAG AL GREEN THEATRE · BC BLOOR CINEMA · SG SHEPPARD GRANDE · PROGRAMME 45

FILM LISTFILM LISTSOUTH WIND ON HILTON BEACHCANADIAN PREMIEREISRAEL 2006, 50 minHebrewDirector: Karin KainerWed. May 9 2:00pm AGSTREETS OF JERUSALEMWORLD PREMIERECANADA 2007, 52 minHebrewDirector: Igal HechtFri. May 11 1:00pm BCThe story begins with Dr. Dorian Peskovich, aJewish-American surfing champion who, glidingon the waves of Zionism, introduced thefirst surfboards to the Frishman Beach gang.From this point we are taken on a journeyacross 40 years of history, as we explore therise of the surfing phenomenon in Israel. Aloving tribute that gives audiences an entertainingand alternative look at Israeli culture.Surfs up everyone!Weekday matinees presented by:OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER SPONSORA revelatory and mature work from Festivalveteran Igal Hecht, Streets of Jerusalemtakes an unbiased and fascinating glimpseinto the lives of everyday Jerusalemites.Through frank discussions of issues like racism,terror, or the desire for peace, Hechthas created a film that is quite different fromhis previous works, opting to step back andobserve the lives he documents, instead ofjumping into the political fray.Guest: Director Igal HechtTo contact the director of this film visit tjff.comWeekday matinees presented by:OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER SPONSOR46 PROGRAMME · 15TH ANNUAL TORONTO JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL · 416 967 1528 · TJFF.COM

FILM LISTFILM LISTSUMMER OF DOLPHINS(TO THE BLACK SEA)NORTH AMERICAN PREMIEREISRAEL 2007, 82 minHebrewDirector: Shahar SegalSun. May 13 4:30pm AGSWEET MUD (ADAMA MESHUGAAT)ISRAEL 2006, 97 minHebrew, FrenchDirector: Dror ShaulMon. May 7 7:00pm BCTue. May 8 8:30pm SGSummer of Dolphins (To the Black Sea) followsthree dolphins that have been excommunicatedby the pod that lives on Eilat’s coral reef. MayaSilber, who raised them from birth, realizesthat if Lemon, Shandy and Pashosh stay inthe pod, they will die, so she arranges to setthem free into the Black Sea in Russia. Foran entire summer, a film crew follows the trioand their trainers through an arduous journeyfraught with frustration, pain and liberation.Shot in vivid colours with a stark intimacy.THE ELEPHANTCANADIAN PREMIEREISRAEL 2006, 5 minDirector: Milena KlebanovInspired by his own experience, director DrorShaul tells the story of a very difficult childhoodduring the glory days of the kibbutzmovement. In 1974, on a secluded kibbutz inthe desert, 12-year-old Dvir realizes that hismother is mentally ill and has been abandonedby her community. In his attempts toprotect his mother and save her from institutionalization,Dvir reveals the secret behindhis father’s death, experiences his first loveand discovers some unknown truths about hiscolleagues, teachers and himself. The awardwinningfilm (Israeli Academy Award, prizesat the Berlin Film Festival and Sundance FilmFestival) shatters the idealistic image of kibbutzlife. A powerful and provocative film witha great child actor.Generously sponsored by:A young elephant learns the difficulty of acceptingour differences in this stunning Israelianimated short.To contact the director of this film visit tjff.comAG AL GREEN THEATRE · BC BLOOR CINEMA · SG SHEPPARD GRANDE · PROGRAMME 47

FILM LISTFILM LISTTHREE MOTHERS (SHALOSH IMAHOT)ISRAEL 2006, 106 minHebrew, ArabicDirector: Dina Zvi-RiklisMon. May 7 8:30pm SGA TICKLE IN THE HEARTGERMANY 1995, 87 minDirector: Stefan SchwietertMon. May 7 3:00pm SGA story about the power of sisterhood – oftriplets Rose, Flora and Jasmine who areblessed by King Farouk himself when they areborn in Alexandria, Egypt in 1942 to a Jewishfamily. When their idyllic childhood is disruptedby the sudden death of their mother, theymove to Israel to be raised by their hard-workingfather in the Tel Aviv of the 1950s. Thethree beauties forge powerful bonds, whichmake their lives very special, but also resultin deadly consequences. As the film slowlyreveals the lies and secrets that have keptthem together over six decades, the womenare forced to confront their consciences andseek forgiveness. Three Mothers is a story ofinfinite loyalty.This golden oldie about the great klezmermusicians, the Epstein Brothers, returns tothe Toronto Jewish Film Festival. At the timethis film was made, the Epstein Brothers,ranged in age from 70 to 84. They were livingin retirement communities in Florida, but thefilm’s director persuaded them to do anothertour. The cameras also follow the brothers totheir parent’s birthplace in Poland.48 PROGRAMME · 15TH ANNUAL TORONTO JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL · 416 967 1528 · TJFF.COM

FILM LISTFILM LISTTIED HANDS (YADAIM KSHUROT)TORONTO PREMIEREISRAEL 2006, 90 minHebrewDirector: Dan WolmanSat. May 12 9:15pm BCYIDDISH SOULCANADIAN PREMIEREBELGIUM 2005, 53 minYiddish, German, DutchDirectors: Turi Finocchiaro & Nathalie RossettiSun. May 13 2:30pm AGGila Almagor (Summer of Aviya, Under TheDomim Tree), who this year is celebrating 50years in show business, plays a mother searchingfor marijuana to relieve the pain of her dyingson. Extraordinary performances by Almagorand Ido Tadmore reveal the strength and powerof the love between a mother and her son.To contact the director of this film visit tjff.comGuests: Director Dan Wolman andactor Ido Tadmor.A charming and vibrant documentary delvinginto the popular explosion of Yiddish music inmodern-day Europe. Musical performers likeKarsten Troyke and Shura Lipovsky discusshow they are inspired by this music anddescribe how a new generation of Jews andnon-Jews is breathing new life into the worldof Yiddish music.Guests: Shura Lipovsky, Martin Van De Venand Brian Katz will perform following the film.Generously sponsored by:Cookie and Stephen SandlerMusical entertainment courtesy of:AG AL GREEN THEATRE · BC BLOOR CINEMA · SG SHEPPARD GRANDE · PROGRAMME 49

FILM LISTFILM LISTYIDDISH THEATRE: A LOVE STORYUSA 2006, 80 minYiddish, EnglishDirector: Dan KatzirSun. May 6 1:00pm BCYOEL, ISRAEL AND THE PASHKAVILSNORTH AMERICAN PREMIEREISRAEL 2006, 52 minHebrewDirector: Lina ChaplinWed. May 9 1:00pm BCLadies and Gentleman, we proudly present alegend of the Yiddish Theatre, Zypora Spaisman!Dan Katzir offers a loving and in-depthportrait of this singular woman who has beenat the helm of the longest surviving Yiddishtheatre in the United States. Her courage andcandor are put front and centre as directorKatzir chronicles her rise to the top of thisculturally vital and incredibly vibrant art.To contact the director of this film visit tjff.comA rare glimpse into the ultra-Orthodox communityof the Neturei Karta in Jerusalem.Israel Kletzkin owns a printing press and haswritten and printed hundreds and thousandsof pashkavils (news and media posters),which are a major means of communicatingnews and information within this community.This is a unique and passionate documentary,which looks at a group that does not oftenallow cameras into their homes.THE TALE OF THE GOATCANADIAN PREMIEREUSA 2004, 5 minDirector: Max CohenA simple, yet beautifully hand drawn retellingof a classic Yiddish fable.To contact the director of this film visit tjff.comTHE THREE WISHESCANADA 2006, 4 minDirector: Sheldon CohenThis short animated film produced by theNational Film Board is based on a traditionalJewish folk tale about a poor couple that triesto decide which of their dreams should cometrue after being granted special powers.Weekday matinees presented by:OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER SPONSOR50 PROGRAMME · 15TH ANNUAL TORONTO JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL · 416 967 1528 · TJFF.COM

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FILM LISTFILM LISTNOTESSheila & David FreemanMarty & Laurel FriedbergSally GallingerReva & David GarberHope GaumSophia GelgorSharon GladstonePearl GodfreySandra GoldGrace GoldbergSue GoldfarbBess GoodMiri GotkindFreda Gottesman-Brender& Allan BrenderCher GreenSharon GreenMarilyn HerbertSol HermolinFred HerscovitchStephen HoffmanSandy HorodezkyMarian HorwitzCarol JacobsonConnie & Ben KachuckMartin KaneShirley KarpeBambi KatzSheila KatzSherry KelnerJeanne KestenBarry KirshinDiana LassSharon LeuchterHoward J. LevineBernard & Juliette LewisViliam LustigHelen LyonShirley MargelIrving MatlowRuth MillerPaula MintzMinna MosherFreda MuscovitchLesli MusicarSylvia & Harvey NaftolinBernice NormanPaula NussbaumGrace OldsSelma OplerF. OspalakMorris PearlmanStan & Rebecca PekilisEsther PifkoSharon PolonskyJoanne Y. PriceAnnette RapoportEvelyn RevivoJudy RittenbergElaine & Sam RochmanCarol RosenthallFrances RotsteinFrederika RotterRobert RudermanPearl RudinJane SchererHarold O. SeigelStan ShabasonPal & Eva ShantoJacob & Zipora ShapiroSusan ShapiroR. B. & E. J. ShieldsEsther & Sam ShillingMelvin ShipmanPhilip ShnierThelma ShoreA.W. SilverEllie SilverLaura SilverRuth SilverSharon SingerEsther SpringMary SpringArnold & Anice StarkSol SteinbergDoris SternMartin & Francie StormZiva SusskindBarbara TamirSeymour & Gloria TemkinPaul & Kitty TeppermanRoz TobiasMadeleine VolakEllen WaxmanRussell WeissB. & J. WinstonLynda WiseLionel WolpertTony WoskGloria Wunder··························································································································································································································································································································································································································································································································································································································································································································································································································································································································································································································································································································································································································································································································································································································································································································································································TJFF.COM · 416 967 1528 · 15TH ANNUAL TORONTO JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL · PROGRAMME 53

SPECIAL THANKSFILM LISTTHE TORONTO JEWISHFILM FESTIVAL WOULDLIKE TO EXTEND ASPECIAL THANKS TOTHE FOLLOWING:·············································Marchella Abate (Hazelton Lanes)Bernie AbramsSteve Abrams (Mill Street Brewery)Judy Agensky (Agensky & Company Ltd.)Tom Alexander (Mongrel Media)Gunnar Almer (Swedish Film Institute)Avi AlonSusan AlperHussain Amarshi (Mongrel Media)Cindy Azmier, Lee Sannella(Manyata Courtyard Cafe)Dr. Alfred BaderOri Bader (Cinephil)Karen Baker DesignAmir & Ruth BenediktChristian Bergeron (Audio Cine Films Inc.)Murray BernbaumEllen BesenBorden Communications & DesignPaul BordonaroRob BowmanTerry Brandwein (Criterion Films)Ya’acov Brosh, Sonia Rosenblatt(Consulate General of Israel in Toronto)Professor Michael BrownPaul BuhleJuliet Burch(National Center for Jewish Film)Sarah CarlenJudy CohenRod CohenJ.F. Cormier (ACF)Bonnie CzeglediRon Davis (Kultur)Rita Shelton DeverellRuth Diskin (Ruth Diskin Films Ltd.)Sean Farnel (Hot Docs)Ina Fichman (Instinct Films Inc.)Nancy Fishman(San Francisco Jewish Film Festival)Lori Fried (First Run/Icarus Films)Neil Friedman (Menemsha Films)Rosa Garofalo (Sheppard Centre)Allen Glover(Museum of Television & Radio, New York)Eric Goldstein (Miles Nadal JCC)Hedva Goldschmidt (go2films)Jim GouldingRachel Grafstein (Grafstein Wines)Donna Grant (Warner Brothers)Jane Gutteridge(National Film Board of Canada)Jim Hamilton(Director, Festival Centre Programming)Piers Handling(Toronto International Film Festival)Dr. Adrienne Hartai Igal Hecht(Chutzpa Productions)Hilary Helstein(Los Angeles Jewish Film Festival)Matt Henderson (Seventh Art Releasing)Brian HenryGlen Hunt, Amanda Loughran,Deborah Prenger (Dentsu International)Andrew Ingall, Aviva Weintraub(The Jewish Museum)Ingrid Iremark, Magnus Schonning(Embassy of Sweden)Ellis Jacob (Cineplex Entertainment)Jane Klain(Museum of Television & Radio, New York)Alex Kogan (Showcase Productions)Ravit Markus (New Love Films)Jeff MintzLilyann Morcos (PBS Thirteen/WNET)Haya NastoviciCarla Nolan(The World of Comedy Film Festival)Guillaume Offroy, Daniel Canale(Consulate General of France in Toronto)Sigurd Pacher(Austrian Cultural Forum in Ottawa)Andrea Picard (Cinematheque Ontario)Madi PillerSonja PopovicMark RappaportEran RiklisSharon Rivo(National Center for Jewish Film)Bill Robinson, Shirley Couch(Sony Pictures Releasing)Thelma Rosner(London Jewish Film Festival)Sara L. Rubin (Boston JFF)Ari SandelYoga SanmugampillaiEllen SchiffMarvin SchiffJane Schoettle (Sprockets TorontoInternational Film Festival for Children)Magnus Schonning(Embassy of Sweden)Janet Schorer (Ignite Films)Sandra SchulbergHannah Schwarz (Holocaust Centre)Ed Segalowitz (UJA Federation)Anna ShternshisJudith Siegel (Center for Jewish History)Lorne Silver, Merry Dang,Dave Letros (Toronto Star)Robin Smith (KinoSmith)Shane Smith (Channel Zero)Jim Standifer (University of Michigan)Eric Stein (Ashkenaz)Martin Stiglio (Italian Cultural Institute)Yale StromGary ToppPierre Tremblay (Ryerson University)Andrea Traubner (Filmakers Library)Michael Treves (JMT Films Distribution)Ravit Turjeman (Dragoman Films)Lia van Leer (Jerusalem FF)Todd Wiener(UCLA Film and Television Archive)Howard WisemanDan WolmanIsaac Zablocki (Manhattan JCC)Pedram Zalgadri(Zope-Film Eyes & Magic Ent.)Judy Zelikovitz(Canada Israel Commitee)Eda Zimler·············································And the second year Film Studiesstudents of Ryerson University formaking our TJFF Promo Bumpers:Andrew Luborski, Claire Bailie,Meagan Hyecke, Dan Pilditch,Oleg Tovologuine, Tamara Winegust,Thomas Nagy and Paula John.54 PROGRAMME · 15TH ANNUAL TORONTO JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL · 416 967 1528 · TJFF.COM

FILM TJFF LISTAFFFILM LISTNOTESExecutive DirectorHelen Zukerman·············································Programme CoordinatorLarry Anklewicz·············································Curator Special ProgrammesEllie Skrow·············································Director of DevelopmentRoz Davidson·············································Director of AdministrationGinger Mittleman·············································Director of OperationsCheryl Landy·············································Public RelationsEllen Davidson, Kaya Quill –Davidson Communications·············································Catalogue EditorDenis De Klerck –Mansfield Press·············································Co-op StudentIma Barbosa·············································Theatre ManagersBeth Wolfe, Kris Prue·············································Technical DirectorYuval Sagiv·············································Festival ImageDentsu Canada·············································Box Office ManagerRani Sanderson·············································Box Office StaffScott Richardson:Assistant ManagerJeff Stacey, Karen Moran,Ben Noble, Dan Mazzotta,Luca Delle Cese·············································WebmasterGeoff PurchaseFestival Marketing DesignNiilo Autio, James Wilson –Overdrive Design·············································Ad Insert / Flyer DesignMargaret Tilling, Dave Wilson –GraphicMill·············································Catalogue PrintingSpirit Graphics Ltd.·············································Macintosh Consulting & SupportHenry Rose, Mac Medics·············································Database ConsultingW.J. Ledingham·············································Volunteer CoordinatorGerry Anklewicz·············································TJFF ProgrammersLarry AnklewiczAmit BreuerStacey DonenStuart HandsRyan Bruce LeveyYuval SagivRani SandersonEllie SkrowHelen Zukerman·············································TJFF Board of DirectorsBernie AbramsEleanor DoverWilliam HechterLori HoffmanSheila LancitCarol LavineJanis RothBeverley TarshisSharon WeintraubAviva Zukerman SchureHelen Zukerman·············································Special thanks to Herb Abramson,and Mary Kohn who are retiringfrom the Board. Thanks Herb andMary for giving so much of yourtime and love to the TJFF.·············································Registration # 13522 6793 RR0001··························································································································································································································································································································································································································································································································································································································································································································································································································································································································································································································································································································································································································································································································································································································································································································································································TJFF.COM · 416 967 1528 · 15TH ANNUAL TORONTO JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL · PROGRAMME 55

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