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Presented by the American Sephardi Federation

The 26th New York Sephardic Jewish Film Festival

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Sunday, June 2 at 12:00 pm — At The Center for Jewish History

American Sephardi Federation presents:

The 26th New York Sephardic Jewish Film Festival

Dedicated to Ike, Molly and Steven Elias

Mark your calendar for Sunday, June 2nd, as we kick off the 26th New York Sephardic Jewish Film Festival, a captivating week-long cinematic journey of untold stories of tolerance and diversity within the vibrant Sephardic cultural mosaic, running until June 9th.

This year’s festival promises to be truly extraordinary, as we proudly announce NY, US and international premiere films, world-renowned filmmakers and actors receiving the Pomegranate Awards and the return to the American stage, hand in hand with the ASF, of the iconic internationally acclaimed singer and songwriter Enrico Macias.

Join us at the Opening Night for a mesmerizing performance by Enrico Macias and the Pomegranate Awards Ceremony honoring acclaimed filmmaker Alexandre Arcady, cultural icon Stella Levi, and celebrated actor and director John Turturro.

Schedule at a Glance

Sunday, 2 June @ASF – Center for Jewish History

6:00PM: Red Carpet VIP Meet and Greet with Alexandre Arcady, Stella Levi, Enrico Macias, & John Turturro

*Available for VIP Passholders only

7:00PM: Opening Night Pomegranate Awards Ceremony featuring a special performance by Enrico Macias and light reception

Monday, 3 June @ASF – Center for Jewish History

3:00PM: Special Screening of THE BATTLE OF ALGIERS

Followed by a Q&A with David Forgacs (NYU)

6:00PM: WEDDING BLUES

Followed by a Q&A with Enrico Macias

North American Premiere

8:00PM: Red Carpet VIP Meet & Greet with Alexandre Arcady

*Available for VIP Passholders only

Schedule at a Glance

Sunday, 2 June @ASF – Center for Jewish History

6:00PM: Red Carpet VIP Meet and Greet with Alexandre Arcady, Stella Levi, Enrico Macias, & John Turturro

*Available for VIP Passholders only

 

7:00PMOpening Night Pomegranate Awards Ceremony featuring a special performance by Enrico Macias and light reception

 

Monday, 3 June @ASF – Center for Jewish History

3:00PM: Special Screening of THE BATTLE OF ALGIERS

Followed by a Q&A with David Forgacs (NYU)

 

6:00PMWEDDING BLUES

Followed by a Q&A with Enrico Macias

North American Premiere

 

8:00PM: Red Carpet VIP Meet & Greet with Alexandre Arcady

*Available for VIP Passholders only

 

8:30PMTHE BLOND BOY FROM THE CASBAH

Followed by a Q&A with Alexandre Arcady

North American Premiere

 

Tuesday, 4 June @ASF – Center for Jewish History

6:00PMSPINOZA: SIX REASONS FOR THE EXCOMMUNICATION OF THE PHILOSOPHER

Followed by Q&A with Ian Buruma, author of Spinoza: Freedom’s Messiah (Jewish Lives/Yale University Press)

 

8:00PMTHE SECRET SABBATH

NY Premiere

 

Wednesday, 5 June @ASF – Center for Jewish History

2:00PM: Shorts Program:

THE GIRL FROM SALONIKA, NY Premiere

WOMEN OF VIRTUE, NY Premiere

MAHJONG & MAHASHAS, International Premiere

Followed by Q&A with Director Carolyn Saul

Free Event, RSVP Required

 

6:00PMMARIAGE MIXTE

Followed by a Q&A with Alexandre Arcady

 

8:30PMLE GRAND PARDON

Followed by a Q&A with Alexandre Arcady

 

Thursday, 6 June @ASF – Center for Jewish History

3:30PMNATHAN-ISM

Followed by a Q&A with Director Elan Golod

 

6:00PMTHE HOLY CLOSET

NY Premiere

Followed by a live performance by Chanan Ben Simon

 

8:15PMKING OF THE SEPHARDIM

Followed by a Q&A with Director Ofer Pinchasov

International Premiere

 

Friday, 7 June @ASF – Center for Jewish History

12:00PMLOOKING FOR CHLOÉ

Followed by a Q&A with Dr. Philippe Aghion, Gabys son

 

1:30PMStella Levi: Songs & Stories

Conversation with Stella Levi and Natalia Indrimi (Centro Primo Levi New York)

 

8:00PM: ASF Young Professionals SOULFUL SHABBAT DINNER

 

Saturday, 8 June @ASF – Center for Jewish History

9:20PM: Israeli-Sephardi Community Habdalah with Reymonde Amsellem

 

9:30PMPomegranate Award Ceremony, followed by the screening of SEVEN BLESSINGS, and Q&A with Reymonde Amsellem

 

Sunday, 9 June @ASF – Center for Jewish History

12:00PMRADIO PROPAGANDA

Followed by a Q&A with Director Ofer Pinchasov

NY Premiere

 

2:30PMA Tribute to Sami Michael A”H

Free Event, RSVP Required

 

4:30PM: 20th Anniversary Screening of SECRET PASSAGE

 

6:00PM: Red Carpet VIP Meet & Greet with John Turturro

*Available for VIP Passholders only

 

7:00PM: 10th Anniversary Screening of FADING GIGOLO

Followed by a Q&A with John Turturro

Closing Night light reception

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