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Jewish Film Festival: Running on sand
Celebrate the 27th year of the Milwaukee Jewish Film Festival! Our dedicated Film Festival Committee has worked for many months viewing potential films. They include thought-provoking films from France, Israel, Italy, and the Netherlands, and feature an array of themes speaking to Jewish traditions, culture, and history, as well as being relevant to modern day experiences.
The Milwaukee Jewish Film Festival is an important component of Tapestry: Arts & Ideas from the Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center and is made possible by Marcus Theatre Department of the Marcus Corporation, the Shel and Danni Gendelman Endowment Fund, and the Sylvia and Robert Seinfeld Jewish Film Festival Endowment Fund.
Running On Sand
2024 | France | Hebrew, English, Tigrinya (with English subtitles)
Directed by Adar Shafran
Aumari, a young Eritrean refugee living in Israel, is about to be deported back to his home country. After dodging authorities at the airport, he is mistaken for a Nigerian soccer player, who is supposed to arrive at the same time. Aumari seizes the opportunity and benefits from the change of identity playing for ‘Maccabi Netanya.’ Nominated for the Israel Academy Award Best Film, this sweet film melds humor and heart.
Sponsored in part by the Shel & Danni Gendelman Endowment Fund and shown in cooperation with the Israel Center of the Milwaukee Jewish Federation.
Sunday, October 27 • 7:00 PM • Marcus North Shore Cinemas
Join us at Marcus North Shore Cinema for a community screening and talkback with Noa Gerassi, Milwaukee Jewish Federation Community Schlicha. Bonus content: Noa will also share a video of her interview with one of the actors in the film.
Stream at home on Eventive November 4-10
Once you begin streaming each film, you will have 48 hours to finish viewing.
Two Ways to engage with the festival
Become a Festival VIP: For $200, Festival VIPs get a reserved seat for all five films, streaming access, invitation to our opening reception, special VIP gifts, and Marcus movie passes.
Purchase Single Tickets: $12/person to join us at Marcus North Shore Cinema for each community screening
$18/household to purchase streaming access for each film
This year, all films will be shown at Marcus North Shore Cinema located at 11700 N Port Washington Road in Mequon the week of October 27-31.
Each community screening will include:
- Post-film talkback with local experts (details below)
- Box Office Drawing – Each night 6 lucky attendees will receive a pair of Marcus movie passes for future use!
The following week, November 4-10, they will also be available for streaming on Eventive.
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