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Apples from the Desert
Rebecca begins to explore life beyond her strict Orthodox home and runs away with an attractive kibbutznik.
Wed, Nov 4, 2015 7:00 PM Mon, Nov 9, 2015 7:00 PM7:15 PM Thu, Nov 12, 2015 7:00 PM
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Atlit
Three French sisters reunite in the house where they spent childhood summers, in Atlit, Israel.
Sat, Nov 7, 2015 6:30 PM Sat, Nov 14, 2015 6:30 PM
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Breakfast at Ina's
Known around Chicago as the “Breakfast Queen”, Ina Pinkney is a local legend with an incredible life story to tell.
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Bulgarian Rhapsody
Bulgaria’s recent submission to the Academy Awards is a visually stunning tale of first love and friendship.
Sat, Nov 7, 2015 9:00 PM Sun, Nov 8, 2015 3:00 PM
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Censored Voices
Only days after Israel’s Six-Day War in 1967, famed writer Amoz Oz sat down with soldiers and recorded their fresh accounts of their war experiences.
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Do You Believe in Love?
Tova does not believe in love. But she has had remarkable success as a matchmaker, specializing in finding matches for people with disabilities.
Sat, Nov 14, 2015 9:00 PM
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Dough
A heartwarming comedy about an interfaith, intergenerational friendship.
Thu, Nov 5, 2015 7:00 PM Tue, Nov 10, 2015 1:00 PM7:00 PM Wed, Nov 11, 2015 7:00 PM7:15 PM
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East Jerusalem/West Jerusalem
Seeking to create dialogue between Israelis and Palestinians through music, renowned singer/ guitarist David Broza invited Israeli, Palestinian, and American musicians, including folk-rock legend Steve Earle, to join him at an East Jerusalem recording studio.
Wed, Nov 11, 2015 6:30 PM Sun, Nov 15, 2015 3:00 PM
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Encirclements
When 13-year-old Aharon is selected to carry at the Torah in his town’s Simchat Torah celebration, he believes his luck may be changing.
Thu, Nov 5, 2015 9:00 PM Sun, Nov 8, 2015 12:30 PM
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Favorite Films of the Famous: Driving Miss Daisy
Based on a play by Alfred Uhry, Driving Miss Daisy tells the story of an elderly Jewish woman (Jessica Tandy) in Atlanta and her African American chauffeur (Morgan Freeman).
Thu, Nov 12, 2015 6:30 PM
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Gitel
Gitel Bargman is smart, beautiful, witty, and a successful violinist. But she is unable to enjoy her success, let alone fall in love with her suitors
Wed, Nov 11, 2015 7:00 PM
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The Gruninger File
Based on the incredible untold story of a man who risked everything to save thousands of Jews.
Tue, Nov 10, 2015 3:00 PM7:00 PM
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The Hebrew Superhero
In this rare energetic cinematic treat, filmmakers Shaul Betser and Asaf Galay trace the little-known history of Israeli comics
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How to Win Enemies
Lucas is a lawyer with a penchant for detective stories, who uses the detective skills gathered from his books and finds himself in a twisted plot.
Mon, Nov 9, 2015 7:00 PM Mon, Nov 16, 2015 7:00 PM
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In the Footsteps of Regina Jonas
Four American women rabbis take a historic trip to Berlin, birthplace of Regina Jonas, the first woman to ever be ordained.
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Jeruzalem
Sarah and Rachel's vacation changes as a nightmare descends upon Jerusalem.
Sat, Nov 7, 2015 11:59 PM
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The Man in the Wall
This psychological thriller draws theaudience into Shir’s crisis and into her marriage until the very twisted end.
Mon, Nov 9, 2015 7:00 PM Sat, Nov 14, 2015 9:00 PM
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Meet the Hitlers
What’s in a name? For people named Hitler, a whole lot. Meet people who are working to destroy the name’s legacy.
Sat, Nov 14, 2015 6:30 PM
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The Muses of Isaac Bashevis Singer
Isaac Bashevis Singer is probably the best-known Yiddish writer of all time. Today, nine of these women tell their stories through intimate interviews and exclusive archival footage.
Sun, Nov 8, 2015 12:00 PM
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Nan Goldin: I Remember Your Face
When Massachusetts native Nan Goldin made her debut in the 1970s she was one of the first photographers to turn her camera on herself and the people closest to her.
Sat, Nov 14, 2015 6:30 PM
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Natasha
It’s a lazy summer of parties and avoiding a real job for 16-year-old Mark, until his parents ask him to entertain Natasha, his uncle’s 14-year-old stepdaughter.
Sat, Nov 7, 2015 6:30 PM Thu, Nov 12, 2015 9:00 PM
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On the Banks of the Tigris: The Hidden Story of Iraqi Music
While researching the classic Iraqi songs from his childhood, Majid Shokor was surprised to learn that most of the songs were composed by Jews who had left Baghdad for Israel in the early 1950s
Sat, Nov 14, 2015 8:45 PM
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Once in a Lifetime
A dedicated history teacher at an inner-city Paris high school is determined to overcome her students’ apathy.
Sun, Nov 15, 2015 6:30 PM Mon, Nov 16, 2015 7:00 PM7:00 PM7:15 PM
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Partner with the Enemy
When Anat Shelach, an Israeli kibbutznik, and Rola Srouji, a Palestinian woman from Ramallah, join forces, they are faced with resistance from their families, friends, and communities.
Sun, Nov 8, 2015 3:00 PM Mon, Nov 9, 2015 7:00 PM Wed, Nov 11, 2015 1:00 PM
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Projections of America
When American forces liberated Europe from the Nazis, a campaign was launched to improve the image of Americans in the eyes of the Europeans
Sun, Nov 15, 2015 12:00 PM
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Rabin in His Own Words - Formerly Surprise
Join us in commemorating Yitzhak Rabin 20 years after his assassination.
Thu, Nov 12, 2015 7:00 PM
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Red Leaves
An intimate yet universal story of an Ethiopian patriarch in contemporary Israel.
Sat, Nov 7, 2015 6:30 PM Sun, Nov 8, 2015 5:30 PM Sun, Nov 15, 2015 2:45 PM
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Remember - Formerly Surprise
A gripping thriller in which the darkest chapter of the 20th century collides with a contemporary mission of revenge.
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Rock in the Red Zone
Despite the constant fear and regular runs to bomb shelters, Sderot has become an epicenter for rock music in Israel.
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Short Film Competition
Watch incredible short films at the Somerville Theatre and then toast a new wave of young filmmakers at Orleans Restaurant across the street!
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Short Film Program
Don’t miss this stellar series of short films from Israel, France, and the USA.
Sun, Nov 8, 2015 12:00 PM
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Soft Vengeance: Albie Sachs and the New South Africa
South African activist Albie Sachs has fought for racial equality since he was a teenager.
Sun, Nov 15, 2015 12:00 PM
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Son of Saul - Formerly Suprise
Saul Auslander is a Hungarian member of the Sonderkommando, thoners isolated from group of prisoners isolated from the camp and forced to assist the Nazis in the machinery of large-scale extermination.
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Those People
Things are looking up for Charlie, a young painter on Manhattan’s gilded Upper East Side. He’s finally met the man of his dreams,
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To Life!
Neither Ruth nor Jonas can see any reason to live. But, in a May-December friendship reminiscent of Harold and Maude, Ruth and Jonas become each other’s sources of strength
Thu, Nov 5, 2015 7:00 PM Tue, Nov 10, 2015 12:00 PM Wed, Nov 11, 2015 1:00 PM
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Very Semi-Serious
Very Semi-Serious provides an unprecedented behind-the-scenes look at The New Yorker.
Sun, Nov 8, 2015 6:30 PM Wed, Nov 11, 2015 7:00 PM Sun, Nov 15, 2015 1:00 PM
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Yalom's Cure
Yalom takes us on an existential journey through the many layers of the human psyche while sharing his fundamental wisdom and insight into his own inner life.
Tue, Nov 10, 2015 7:00 PM
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