Shorts Program 2

A collection of five short films, each featuring unique subjects and styles, will play as a single block at AJFF.

And Thou Shalt Love

Summary:

A closeted Orthodox Israeli soldier experiences profound loneliness and distress while trying to reconcile his love for God with his homosexuality.

Director: Chaim Elbaum
Country: Israel
Language: Hebrew with subtitles
Running Time: 28 min.
Format: HDCAM
Year: 2009
Subjects: GLBT, Israel, Spirituality & Religion
Southeast Premiere

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Comcast Cable

Toyland

Summary:

Set in 1942 Germany, a mother dupes her son into believing that a group of Jewish neighbors is being taken to a fantasy world called "Toyland."

Director: Jochen Alexander Freydank
Country: Germany
Language: German with subtitles
Running Time: 13 min.
Format: Digibeta
Year: 2007
Subjects: Drama, Holocaust, World War II
Atlanta Premiere

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Comcast Cable

Three Mothers

Summary:

Distanced from her pregnant daughter, Barbara decides to travel to London with her elderly mother in tow.

Director: Daniel Schachter
Country: Canada
Language: English
Running Time: 15 min.
Format: Beta SP
Year: 2008
Subjects: Drama, Genealogy, International Jewry, Women
Atlanta Premiere

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Comcast Cable

Kiddush Man, The

Summary:

Each Shabbat, a young boy attempts to sneak past the curmudgeonly Mr. Katz to raid the Kiddush buffet before the end of temple services. But one day, Mr. Katz is nowhere to be found.

Director: Yitz Brilliant
Country: USA
Language: Hebrew with subtitles
Running Time: 10 min.
Format: DVCPRO
Year: 2008
Subjects: Coming of Age, Drama, History, Seniors
Atlanta Premiere

Sponsored by
Comcast Cable

Cohen on the Bridge: Rescue at Entebbe

Summary:

An animated and stirring retelling of the terrorist hijacking of Air France Flight 139, and the harrowing Israeli military rescue effort in Uganda.

Director: Andrew Wainrib
Country: France, Israel, United Kingdom, USA
Language: English
Running Time: 20 min.
Format: HDV
Year: 2009
Subjects: Animation, History, Israel, Terrorism
East Coast Premiere

Sponsored by
Comcast Cable

Screenings

Lefont Sandy Springs

Sunday, Jan. 24, 2010 | 12:10 PM

Guest Speakers

  • Gabe Wardell
    • Executive Director, Atlanta Film Festival 365
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