Schedule of the Event:

January 25, 2025

Matchmaking 2

In Matchmaking 2, the story continues to explore the complexities of love within the Orthodox Jewish community, focusing on arranged marriages that prioritize mutual consent. The film opens with a young man and woman who find themselves stranded at an airport before the Sabbath, leading to an unexpected romantic connection despite the constraints of their culture. Balancing humor and heartfelt moments, the sequel deepens the themes of the original while introducing fresh perspectives on relationships and personal choices.

Runtime: 110 minutes

Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Director: Erez Tadmor

January 26, 2025

The Pantone Guy

At 95, Larry Herbert reflects on his life, from his Depression-era Brooklyn upbringing to creating the Pantone Matching System, which revolutionized color communication. A poignant part of the film explores his friendship with Elsie Williamson, who lent him money to start his business, driven by her guilt over WWII.

Runtime: 90 minutes

Director: Patrick Creadon

Time: 4:00pm - 6:00pm

The Ice Cream Man

Shortly after the Nazi invasion of the Netherlands, a popular Jewish ice cream parlor owner, Ernst Cahn, finds himself targeted by the infamous “Butcher of Lyon,” Klaus Barbie. As his world crumbles, “The Ice Cream Man” must choose between resistance and death…a choice that will reverberate throughout the country. Based on actual events.

Runtime: 33 minutes

Director: Rob Moniot

Lion of Zion

Runtime: 33 minutes

Director: Mike Musikanto

Time : 7:00pm - 9:00pm

January 27, 2025

October H8te

From Executive Producer Debra Messing and Director Wendy Sachs, this documentary explores the rising tide of antisemitism on college campuses, social media and in American society. The film examines how certain social justice activists have allied themselves with a violent, reactionary, and anti-Western movement.

Runtime: 100 minutes

Director: Wendy Sachs

Time: 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Avenue of the Giants

A 74-year-old man carrying a haunting secret forms a friendship with a lonely teenager in a poignant tale of healing across generations. Herbert Heller, now a toy store owner in Marin County, California, survived the Holocaust as a child, escaping from Auschwitz-Birkenau at just 15 years old. When diagnosed with a terminal illness, he connects with Abbey, a teenager grappling with her own struggles, and together they share their stories, forging a bond that leads them both toward healing.

Runtime: 102 minutes

Director: Finn Taylor

Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm

January 28, 2025

Savoy

Kochava Levi, a 31-year-old housewife of Yemeni descent, was taken hostage during an attack on the Savoy hotel in Tel Aviv (March 1975). Over the course of one night, she transformed herself into a fearless heroine. However, by dawn, she was left with nothing but shame.

Runtime: 78 minutes

Director: Zohar Wagner

Time: 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Home

Yair, a ultra-Orthodox Yeshiva student, opens an electronics shop in "Geula", a neighborhood that is the shopping epicenter for the entire ultra-Orthodox community in Jerusalem. The religious character of the neighborhood is enforced by the "Geula Committee" and Yair strictly adheres to their rules. His shop is introducing a world of advanced technology that overnight becomes a magnet for every ultra-Orthodox household, but the increasing intrusion of modernity is an affront to the committee, leading to an inevitable conflict that forces Yair into a desperate struggle for survival.

Runtime: 111 minutes

Director: Benny Fredman

Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm

January 29, 2025

Gazozz

Gazozz follows the story of a date that unfolds over one evening in the vibrant streets of Tel Aviv. Peter and Lily, both in their 60s, find themselves brought together by Lily’s daughter, Nelly, who hopes to spark a connection between them. As the evening progresses, Lily grapples with a long-held secret, creating a tension that adds depth to their encounter.

Runtime: 83 minutes

Director: Tommy Lang

Time: 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Listen

Listen is a poignant coming-of-age drama directed by Omri Bezalel, exploring the moral complexities of love and loss in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The story follows a young officer in Israel’s elite military intelligence unit, whose routine monitoring of a suspected terrorist’s family shifts dramatically when she must find a captured Israeli soldier in Gaza.

Runtime: 96 minutes

Director: Omri Bezalel

Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm

January 30, 2025

Happy BirthGay

In Happy Birthgay, Ronit organizes an extravagant surprise party for her son Nadav, marking the anniversary of his coming out. Despite her efforts, Nadav finds it difficult to engage with the celebration. The film unfolds as a poignant farce, revealing that the real

Runtime: 16 minutes

Director: Niv Manzur

This is My Mother

When Pierre, a successful 33-year-old florist, is unexpectedly reunited with his mother Judith after two years, his orderly life is thrown into chaos. Judith, mercurial and extravagant due to her struggles with bipolar disorder, has just escaped from a clinic, and Pierre’s only goal is to return her to safety and regain his normalcy. However, their explosive and heartfelt reunion challenges both of them in ways they never imagined.

Runtime: 103 minutes

Director: Julien Carpentier

Time: 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Air War

Air War is an Israeli film directed by Roy Hornshtein that explores the rivalry between two fighter pilots as they prepare for the Six-Day War. The film delves into their personal and professional struggles, highlighting themes of camaraderie and the emotional challenges of military life during this critical historical moment. It is inspired by true events and emphasizes the pilots’ technical challenges and emotional toll.

Runtime: 106 minutes

Director: Roy Hornshtein

Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm

February 1, 2025

Home

Yair, a ultra-Orthodox Yeshiva student, opens an electronics shop in "Geula", a neighborhood that is the shopping epicenter for the entire ultra-Orthodox community in Jerusalem. The religious character of the neighborhood is enforced by the "Geula Committee" and Yair strictly adheres to their rules. His shop is introducing a world of advanced technology that overnight becomes a magnet for every ultra-Orthodox household, but the increasing intrusion of modernity is an affront to the committee, leading to an inevitable conflict that forces Yair into a desperate struggle for survival.

Runtime: 111 minutes

Director: Benny Fredman

Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm

February 2, 2025

Gazozz

Gazozz follows the story of a date that unfolds over one evening in the vibrant streets of Tel Aviv. Peter and Lily, both in their 60s, find themselves brought together by Lily’s daughter, Nelly, who hopes to spark a connection between them. As the evening progresses, Lily grapples with a long-held secret, creating a tension that adds depth to their encounter.

Runtime: 83 minutes

Director: Tommy Lang

Time: 4:00pm - 6:00pm

All About the Levkoviches

All About the Levkoviches is a bittersweet dramedy set in contemporary Budapest, focusing on Tamás, a stubborn boxing coach estranged from his son Iván, who now lives in Israel and follows a strict Orthodox lifestyle. The film explores their fractured relationship, delving into themes of grief, family dynamics, and the need to be right. With humor and heart, it highlights the complexities of love and misunderstanding in their pursuit of connection.

Runtime: 85 minutes

Director: Ádám Breier

Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm

February 3, 2025

Girl No. 60427

A young girl finds her Grandmother's secret Holocaust diary while staying at her Grandparents' apartment.

Runtime: 22 minutes

Director: Oriel Berkovits, Shulamit Lifshitz

The Grave Hunter

The Grave Hunter is a documentary by Yochay Rosenberg that follows Meir Bulkah, known as the “Grave Hunter,” as he works to preserve the remnants of Jewish history in Poland. Through his journey, Bulkah confronts the challenges of memorializing a lost culture and honoring the memory of those who once lived there. This film highlights the importance of remembrance and the enduring legacy of Jewish identity in a land marked by tragedy.

Runtime: 50 minutes

Director: Yochay Rosenberg

Time: 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Unspoken

Noam Stein is a closeted teenager in a religious community who discovers he might not be alone. When he finds a love letter written to his grandfather by another man before the Holocaust, he sets out to find this mysterious person and uncover both his grandfather's identity as well as his own.

Runtime: 91 minutes

Director: Jeremy Borison

Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm

February 4, 2025

Halakocha (The Client)

Karin, an Israeli human rights lawyer named Karin finds herself unexpectedly babysitting Nasrin, the 12-year-old daughter of her Palestinian client, for a day. While navigating bureaucratic challenges, Karin fails to notice that Nasrin is in distress, prompting her to confront her own emotional barriers. To truly help Nasrin, Karin must discover a deep maternal empathy within herself that she never realized existed.

Runtime: 16 minutes

Director: Noa Gusakov

Savoy

Kochava Levi, a 31-year-old housewife of Yemeni descent, was taken hostage during an attack on the Savoy hotel in Tel Aviv (March 1975). Over the course of one night, she transformed herself into a fearless heroine. However, by dawn, she was left with nothing but shame.

Runtime: 78 minutes

Director: Zohar Wagner

Time: 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Days Between Rest

Rachel Namudosi, a third-generation Jewish Ugandan and lead singer of her musical family, appears in a Grammy-nominated album of Abayudaya music. The film follows her as she juggles taking her four children to school, making music, and leading Shabbat services. Rachel shares her experiences with antisemitism, her community’s focus on inclusivity, and her hopeful view of the Abayudaya’s connection to Israel.

Runtime: 11 minutes

Director: Peter Decherney

Running on Sand

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 miistaken 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.

Runtime: 95 minutes

Director: Adar Shafran

Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm

February 5, 2025

The Monkey House

A once successful novelist tries to revive his fading career by launching a highly inventive scam. He recruits a reckless actress and trains her to assume the somber identity of a lit Masters student. Their lives will alter forever.

Runtime: 131 minutes

Director: Avi Nesher

Time: 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Set Me Free

A secular medical student falls in love with an attractive young rabbi. Her mom will do anything to save her from making the biggest mistake of her life...including risking her career as a celebrity therapist in the process.

Runtime: 87 minutes

Director: James Carman and Estelle Kohen

Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm

February 6, 2025

The Last Recordings

The Last Recordings is a documentary that reveals the harrowing experiences of Israeli youth trapped in a shelter after feeling from October 7th’s Hamas attack on the Nova festival. The film features recordings by young journalist, Ayelet Arnin, who documented the chaos and fear around her on the phone while hiding from the violence. Author of 10/7: 110 Human Stories and Haaretz Journalist Lee Yaron will speak

Runtime: 70 minutes

Director: Haan Savyon and Guy Amir

Tattooed for Life

Liraz was one of the fortunate survivors of the massacre at the NOVA party on October 7th, which took her partner, friends, and dreams. Now, she is on a mission to create a fractal tattoo honoring the 364 souls lost that night.

Runtime: 30 minutes

Director: KINERET HAY-GILLOR

Time: 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Listen

Listen is a poignant coming-of-age drama directed by Omri Bezalel, exploring the moral complexities of love and loss in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The story follows a young officer in Israel’s elite military intelligence unit, whose routine monitoring of a suspected terrorist’s family shifts dramatically when she must find a captured Israeli soldier in Gaza.

Runtime: 96 minutes

Director: Omri Bezalel

Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm

February 8, 2025

Martha Liebermann: A Stolen Life

Berlin, 1943, during World War II. Martha Liebermann, an elderly upper-class Jewish woman, faces the decision of her life: should the widow of the world-famous and revered painter Max Liebermann continue to try to obtain an exit permit from the Nazis or, with the help of a resistance group, should she flee to Switzerland?

Runtime: 89 minutes

Director: Stefan Bühling

Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm

February 9, 2025

This is My Mother

When Pierre, a successful 33-year-old florist, is unexpectedly reunited with his mother Judith after two years, his orderly life is thrown into chaos. Judith, mercurial and extravagant due to her struggles with bipolar disorder, has just escaped from a clinic, and Pierre’s only goal is to return her to safety and regain his normalcy. However, their explosive and heartfelt reunion challenges both of them in ways they never imagined.

Runtime: 103 minutes

Director: Julien Carpentier

Time: 4:00pm - 6:00pm

The Blond Boy From The Casbah

The Blond Boy from the Casbah is a narrative feature film directed by Alexandre Arcady that follows the journey of passionate filmmaker Antoine in Algiers during the country’s mid-20th-century civil war. As he reflects on his childhood, the film delves into Antoine’s deep fascination with cinema and its power to shape his identity. Through his experiences, the story captures the complexities of growing up in a turbulent environment and the transformative role of art in times of conflict.

Runtime: 126 minutes

Director: Alexandre Arcady

Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm

February 10, 2025

The Stronghold

The Stronghold is a gripping film that dramatizes the true story of an IDF outpost that faced devastating losses during the Yom Kippur War. After a surprise attack by Egyptian forces, the isolated Israeli outpost comes under siege, leaving the surviving soldiers to confront a dire choice. They must either engage in a seemingly hopeless battle or trust the Doctor's risky plan for survival, which comes at a significant cost.

Runtime: 107 minutes

Director: Lior Chefetz

Time: 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Come Closer

Come Closer is a 2024 Israeli-Italian drama film that marks Tom Nesher’s directorial debut. The film tells a gripping tale of love and loss, captivating audiences from the very beginning and maintaining their engagement until the end. It centers on Eden’s profound grief following her brother’s death, which intensifies into obsession when she uncovers the existence of his secret girlfriend.

Runtime: 102 minutes

Director: Tom Nesher

Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm

February 11, 2025

October H8te

From Executive Producer Debra Messing and Director Wendy Sachs, this documentary explores the rising tide of antisemitism on college campuses, social media and in American society. The film examines how certain social justice activists have allied themselves with a violent, reactionary, and anti-Western movement.

Runtime: 100 minutes

Director: Wendy Sachs

Time: 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Colleyville

Colleyville is a documentary that delves into a harrowing chapter of modern Jewish history, focusing on a hostage crisis that unfolded in Colleyville, Texas. The film recounts the dramatic events when a British man took four people hostage at gunpoint during Sabbath services at Congregation Beth Israel synagogue. Featuring never-before-seen security camera footage, it provides a gripping look at the realities of fear, faith, and resilience in the face of terror.

Runtime: 70 minutes

Director:  Dani Menkin

Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm

February 12, 2025

Mazel Tov

Dario lives in the USA and is estranged from his father and brothers. He decides to travel to his country to attend his sister’s wedding, where he sees his opportunity to rebuild his family ties. But his plan changes when he finds out his father died.

Runtime: 97 minutes

Director: Adrián Suar

Time: 4:00pm - 6:00pm

All About the Levkoviches

All About the Levkoviches is a bittersweet dramedy set in contemporary Budapest, focusing on Tamás, a stubborn boxing coach estranged from his son Iván, who now lives in Israel and follows a strict Orthodox lifestyle. The film explores their fractured relationship, delving into themes of grief, family dynamics, and the need to be right. With humor and heart, it highlights the complexities of love and misunderstanding in their pursuit of connection.

Runtime: 85 minutes

Director: Ádám Breier

Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm

February 13, 2025

Beethoven's Nine: Ode to Humanity

Beethoven's Nine: Ode to Humanity is a documentary by Larry Weinstein that explores the impact of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony in the context of contemporary challenges. It follows nine diverse individuals, including Ukrainian musicians and a deaf composer, as they reflect on music's role as a source of hope and resilience amid war and adversity. The film highlights the enduring legacy of Beethoven’s work and its ability to inspire humanity in dark times.

Runtime: 85 minutes

Director: Larry Weinstein

Time: 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Soda

A beautiful seamstress moves to a neighborhood of Holocaust survivors in 1956. Rumors about her past (as a Capo) shake up the neighborhood, and especially Shalom, the leader and a former brave resistance fighter, who is torn between his passion to the beautiful woman and his commitment to the community to reveal her past.

Runtime: 96 minutes

Director: Erez Tadmor

Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Date: January 25 - February 13, 2025

Locations:
Mandel JCC Palm Beach Gardens, 5221 Hood Road, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418 (Jan 25-30)
Cinemark Boynton Beach, 1151Congress Avenue, Boynton Beach, FL 33472 (Feb 1-6)
Movies of Lake Worth, 7380 Lake Worth Road, Lake Worth, FL 33467 (Feb 8-13)

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