{"id":51700,"date":"2016-02-05T20:42:01","date_gmt":"2016-02-05T20:42:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/?p=51700"},"modified":"2016-02-05T20:42:01","modified_gmt":"2016-02-05T20:42:01","slug":"the-new-york-sephardic-jewish-film-festival-2016-edition-march-10th-to-17th-2016-at-the-center-for-jewish-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/the-new-york-sephardic-jewish-film-festival-2016-edition-march-10th-to-17th-2016-at-the-center-for-jewish-history_51700.html","title":{"rendered":"THE NEW YORK SEPHARDIC JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL 2016 EDITION MARCH 10th to 17th 2016 at the Center for Jewish History"},"content":{"rendered":"
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February 5, 2016 – New York, United States <\/strong>– The American Sephardi Federation<\/strong> presents the New York Sephardic Jewish Film Festival<\/strong> for its 19th edition from March 10th to 17th 2016<\/strong> at the Center for Jewish History<\/strong> in New York City (15 West 16th Street).<\/p>\n

Through the poignant medium of film, the New York Sephardic Jewish Film Festival (NYSJFF) provides viewers with an understanding of the rich mosaic culture of Jews from the Middle East and greater Sephardic Diaspora. Contemporary voices steeped in history and tradition are celebrated throughout this week-long series of events, including premiere screenings, intriguing stories, poignant documentaries, filmmaker Q&As, and Pomegranate Awards ceremony. <\/p>\n

Trailer:<\/strong> https:\/\/goo.gl\/yqpSzK<\/a><\/p>\n

Tickets are available on asffilmfestival2016.bpt.me<\/a> or 1.800.838.3006<\/p>\n

Official website: www.nysephardifilmfestival.org<\/a><\/p>\n

FESTIVAL AT A GLANCE:<\/strong><\/p>\n

March 10th – OPENING NIGHT – 7pm
<\/strong>POMEGRANATE AWARDS CEREMONY
<\/strong>ENSEMBLE (Short Film) by Mohamed Fekrane (US PREMIERE)
Director will be in attendance for Q&A<\/em><\/p>\n

March 12th – 9pm: HOW TO WIN ENEMIES<\/strong> by Gabriel Lichtman<\/p>\n

March 13th – 2pm: PRINCE OF EGYPT <\/strong>by Brenda Chapman, Steve Hickner & Simon Wells
Free film screening, kids party, and special prize awarded for best costume. Ages 8+<\/p>\n

March 13th – 5pm: ORO MACHT FREI<\/strong> by Jeffrey Bonna
Filmmakers in attendance for Q&A.<\/em><\/p>\n

March 13th – 7pm: Journey through Jewish Bollywood; 8PM: BEQASSOR<\/strong> by K. Amarnath
Bollywood Night<\/strong><\/p>\n

March 14th – 4pm: SHATTERED RHYMES<\/strong> by Sami Shalom-Chetrit
Filmmaker in attendance for Q&A.<\/em> <\/p>\n

March 14th – 6pm: A SONG OF LOVES <\/strong>by R. David Buzaglo (US PREMIERE)<\/p>\n

March 14th – 8pm: MIDNIGHT ORCHESTRA<\/strong> by Jerome Cohen-Olivar (US PREMIERE)
Followed by an After Party by ASF’s Young Leadership Board <\/p>\n

March 15th – 6pm: MY EMO LIFE<\/strong> by Rafael Attias 
Filmmaker in attendance for Q&A, followed by a Sneak Peek.<\/em><\/p>\n

March 15th – 8pm: CARVAHLO’S JOURNEY <\/strong>by Steve Rivo 
Filmmaker in attendance for Q&A. 
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March 16th – 6pm: ARABIC FILM<\/strong> by Eyal Sagui Bizawe & Sara Tsifroni<\/p>\n

March 16th – 7:30pm: SHORE OF LOVE<\/strong> by Henry Barakat<\/p>\n

March 17th – 7pm: FOR SABBATH<\/strong> by Oron Cohen (US PREMIERE)

<\/strong>March 17th – 7:15pm: ON THE BANKS OF THE TIGRIS <\/strong>by Marsha Emerman (NY PREMIERE)<\/p>\n


About the NEW YORK SEPHARDIC JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL <\/strong><\/p>\n

The American Sephardi Federations 19th NY Sephardic Jewish Film Festival will be held between March 10th and March 17th, 2016. Through the poignant medium of film, the NYSJFF provides viewers with an understanding of the rich mosaic culture of Jews from the Middle East and greater Sephardic Diaspora.<\/p>\n

Media Contact<\/span>
Company Name:<\/strong> THE CULTURE NEWS
Contact Person:<\/strong> Eric Michel
Email:<\/strong> news@theculturenews.com
Phone:<\/strong> 1.800.838.3006
City:<\/strong> New York
Country:<\/strong> United States
Website:<\/strong> www.nysephardifilmfestival.org<\/a><\/p>\n

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