The dates for the screenings are January 29 - March 5. (Every Wednesday). All movies will be screened at the Wesleyan University Center for Film Studies, at the Jeanine Basinger Center for Film Studies in the Goldsmith Family Cinema, 301 Washington Terrace, Middletown, CT at 8pm.

Free Admission. On site parking.

The Festival is organized by Dalit Katz, University Professor of Jewish Studies and Director of the Center for Jewish Studies at Wesleyan University. It is sponsored by the Ring Family, the Center for Jewish Studies, and co-sponsored by the College of Film and the Moving Image.

Schedule of Events:

8:00 pm: Connecticut Premiere

Speaker: Marc Longenecker, Associate Professor Of The Practice In Film Studies, Wesleyan University
Directed By Adar Shafran, 2023

Aumari, A Young Eritrean Refugee Living In Israel, Is About To Be Deported Back To His Home Country. After A Spontaneous Escape Attempt At The Airport, He Is Mistaken For A Nigerian Striker, Who Is Supposed To Arrive At The Same Time. Aumari Seizes The Opportunity And Benefits For His Change Of Identity As The New Key Acquisitions For The Team Of 'Maccabi Netanya'. Despite The Absence Of Any Soccer Talent, Aumari Is Able To Cover-Up And Heal The Divisions Of His Struggling Team, While A Tender Romantic Bond With Charmingly Unconventional Daughter Of The Team Owner Is Growing.