Schedule:

8:30 p.m: Houston Jewish Film Festival: Bliss (Hemda)
Drama - Directed by Shemi Zarhin - 2024 - Israel - Hebrew, Arabic with English subtitles - 125 minutes - Kaplan Theatre  
Patron Sponsors: Doreen and Basil Joffe
Reception following film supported by the Doreen and Basil Joffe Endowment Fund
Renowned Israeli actors Sasson Gabai and Asi Levi play Sassi and Efi, an aging married couple burdened with multiple jobs and complications from their past lives. Despite a notable age gap, Sassi and Efi demonstrate an emotional equilibrium in their relationship, using humor and empathy to support each other through life’s unpredictable physical, financial and personal stresses.