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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