29th Annual Denver Jewish Film Festival
On behalf of all of us at the Mizel Arts and Culture Center (MACC), Jewish Community Center of Denver (JCC), and this year’s Film Selection Committee, we would like to welcome you to the 29th Annual Denver Jewish Film Festival. This year, although there will be opportunities for some virtual screenings, we are emphasizing community connection through in-person showings. We aim to bring to you the very best in Israeli and Jewish cinema from around the world with this year’s exciting lineup.
Schedule:
10:00 AM - 11:41 AM: Haute Couture
Director: Sylvie Ohayon, Sylvie Verheyde
Esther is at the end of her career as Head Seamstress at Dior Avenue Montaigne workshop. One day, she gets her handbag stolen in the metro by a 20 year old woman, Jade. Instead of calling the police she decides to take care of Jade.
119 minutes
Drama, Comedy, French, France 2021
12:15 PM - 2:00 PM: This is My Mother
Director: Julien Carpentier
Pierre is a successful 33-year-old florist whose life takes a turn when his mother, Judith, shows up after two years without seeing each other. Judith is whimsical, excessive, and suffers from bipolar disorder; she has escaped from her clinic. While Pierre's only thought is to bring her back urgently and resume his normal life, nothing goes as planned. Their unexpected reunion--both explosive, funny, and moving--will transform Pierre and Judith forever.
105 minutes
Drama, Comedy, French, France 2023
2:30 PM- 3:50 PM: Everything's Kosher
Sponsored by Marci Penner
Director: Adam Fried
Adam, a divorced, Jewish father originally from Chicago, embarks on a journey to fulfill a promise to his only daughter never to abandon her. Living in a small, German town steeped in the shadows of Antisemitism and Nazi history, Adam attempts to open a Jewish deli, to establish a link to his upbringing and try to find comfort and connection in his town.
80 minutes
Documentary, English, Germany, USA 2023
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM: I Dance But My Heart is Crying
I Dance But My Heart is Crying
Followed by "Festo Festo DJFF Style"
Director: Christoph Weinert
The music documentary "Ich tanze, aber mein Herz weint" (I dance, but my heart is crying) resurrects music that was considered lost for more than seventy years and makes it shine in new splendor.
Following the event, we will have 2 Festo Festo bands join us in the Phillips Social Hall for an hour of music! This is complementary to DJFF attendees.
90 minutes
Documentary, English, Germany 2024
7:30 PM - 9:31 PM: Stella: A Life
Director: Kilian Riedhof
Stella Goldschlag grows up in Berlin during the Nazi regime. She dreams of a career as a jazz singer, but is forced to go into hiding with her parents in 1944, and her life turns into an hopeless tragedy.
121 minutes
Period Drama, German, English - Germany, Austria, Switzerland, UK 2024
Tickets:
10 Pack Pass: $140
All Access Pass: $250 (Includes All VIP Experiences)
Individual Tickets: $18
Student/Senior Tickets: $15
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