Archive 2019

Mir Kumen On („Children Must Laugh”)

, , , min

POLISH-YIDDISH CINEMA. A SPECIAL PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FINA Filmoteka Narodowa – Instytut Audiowizualny. Warsaw, 1930s. The life of Jewish lower class in tenement flats, musty cellars and the work of the people occupying those areas are a day to day observed by Jewish children. The health of Jewish workers is really bad. Tuberculosis, also […]

23.11, Saturday | 14:00 | The Center for Yiddish Culture

MY FATHER’S SON

, , , min

POLISH PREMIERE Shy, 36-year-old Moshe has a loving, symbiotic relationship with his charismatic, elderly father, Gershon. The two ultra-Orthodox Jewish men emigrated from Russia 15 years ago and now live contentedly in their tiny Jerusalem apartment. But when Moshe starts to look for a wife, he has to face up to his reality. Festivals, awards: […]

24.11, Sunday | 13:00 | POLIN Museum

My Name Is Sara

, , , min

CLOSING NIGHT! Warsaw Premiere! Based on the true-life story of a 13 year-old Polish Jew whose entire family was killed by Nazis in September of 1942. After a grueling escape to the Ukrainian countryside, Sara steals her best friend’s identity and finds refuge in a small village, where she is taken in by a farmer […]

24.11, Sunday | 19:00 | POLIN Museum

My Polish Honeymoon (Lune de miel)

, , , min

POLISH PREMIERE. Packed with charm and laughter, this delightful comedy follows recently-married Parisian couple Anna and Adam as they head off on a belated honeymoon to Poland, leaving their baby in the hands of Anna’s parents. Whilst Anna hopes to find out something of her family’s history, Adam is more interested in having a few […]

22.11, Friday | 18:00 | HELIOS Cinema

No Promised Land

, , , min

POLISH PREMIERE No Promised Land tells the story of four young Jewish Ethiopians facing an identity crisis as their community experiences exclusion in what they expected to be their new-found homeland in Israel. Teacher Benny and fashion designer Lemlem immigrated to Israel with their parents. Social activist Inbar and stand-up comedian Shlomo were born in Israel. […]

23.11, Saturday | 13:00 | POLIN Museum

ONE WORD: OCCUPATION

, , , min

Successful in so many aspects, Israel hasn’t been able to answer the most crucial question of its existence: what to do with 4.2 million Palestinians stranded in the West Bank and Gaza. Is it possible to prolong military occupation, without compromising democratic, Jewish and civic values? Festivals, awards: American Documentary FF Palm Spring 2019 Language: […]

19.11, Tuesday | 17:00 | JCC WARSAW

News

Partners and sponsors