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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