Eddie Rosenstein: An Evening of Film

A PRESENTATION BY MELWOOD SCREENING ROOM  7:30 PM Q&A WITH FILMMAKER FOLLOWING FILM RECEPTION AFTER Dietary Laws Observed Tickets: $10 MELWOOD SCREENING ROOM PITTSBURGH FILMMAKERS 477 Melwood Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15213 Tickets available at the door if not sold out. Seating is limited. FOR MORE INFORMATION: 412-992-5203 www.JFilmPgh.org  JFILM is a program of the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh

Punk Jews

JFilm presents The Red String Film Series for young adults
Punk Jews Profiling Hassidic punk rockers, Yiddish street performers, African-American Jewish activists and more, Punk Jews explores an emerging movement of provocateurs and committed Jews who are asking, each in his or her own way, what it means to be Jewish in the 21st century. And, in the process, they are challenging stereotypes and breaking down barriers. (60 minutes)   Producers Evan Kleinman and Saul Sudin will lead a Q & A following the film.   Reception after the Q & A for Graduate Students and Young Professionals. Dietary Laws Observed.   Tuesday, February 19, 8 p.m. Pittsburgh Filmmakers ~ Melwood Screening Room 477 Melwood Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213   Tickets: $5 (ages 21-44) $15 (ages 45 and over)     Tickets available at the door if not sold out. Seating is limited.    For more information: www.JFilmPgh.org or 412-992-5203  Sponsored by:

JFilm and the Three Rivers Film Festival present Nicky's Family

JFilm and Three Rivers Film Festival
present

 

Nicky's Family
Director: Matej Minac
Country: Czech Republic

Miss this Audience Award winning film at the 2012 JFilm Festival?
Now's your chance to see it!

Nicholas Winton is an Englishman who organized the rescue of 669 Czech and Slovak children just before the outbreak of World War II. Now 102 years old, he did not speak about these events for more than half a century. His exploits would've been forgotten if his wife, 50 years later, hadn't found a suitcase in the attic, full of documents and transport plans. Dozens of Winton's “children” have been found and many have gone on to achieve great things themselves. The filmmaker set out to ensure this little-known story was not lost to time, as well as bringing to light the phenomenon that has emerged since. Winton's courageous acts continue to influence people and motivate them to do good. (2011; 96 min)

Thursday, November 15, 7 p.m.
Regent Square Theater

Tickets: $10

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JFilm, TRFF and PLGF present Let My People Go!

JFilm, Three Rivers Film Festival, and
Pittsburgh Lesbian & Gay Film Society
present

 

Let My People Go!
Country: France
Director: Mikael Buch
This hilarious fusion of gay romantic comedy, Jewish family drama, and French bedroom farce follows the travails and daydreams of the lovelorn Reuben. He's a French-Jewish gay mailman living in fairytale Finland (where he got his MA in “Comparative Sauna Cultures”) with his gorgeous Nordic boyfriend. But just before Passover, a series of mishaps and quarrels exile the heartbroken Reuben back to Paris and his zany family. His ditzy mom is played by Carmen Maura (Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown). Truffaut regular Jean-François Stévenin plays his lothario father. Managing to celebrate and upend Jewish and gay stereotypes, it's a deeply heartwarming, fabulously kitschy and hysterically funny movie. (2012; 86 min)
 
Two Shows:
Sunday, November 4, 2 p.m.
Tuesday, November 6, 9 p.m.

Regent Square Theater
Tickets: $10


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Ahead of Time

JFilm and Hillel JUC proudly present "Ahead of Time" with a special appearance by Ruth Gruber! At 20, Ruth Gruber became the youngest Ph.D. in the world. But that was just the beginning: The Brooklyn-born journalist experienced some of the biggest stories of the 20th century, including the rise of Hitler and the opening of the Soviet Arctic. Ruth was asked by the Interior Department to escort 1000 Holocaust refugees to Oswego, NY, and she covered the Exodus in 1947 as the ship attempted to enter Palestine. Rarely seen archival footage and interviews tell the story of this remarkable woman. Ruth Gruber is an inspiration to all. Following the screening, Ruth Gruber and the film's Executive Producer Patti Kenner will speak. Sunday, May 20, 2012, 2:00pm Southside Works Cinema 425 Cinema Drive, 15203 Adults: $10 Students and Seniors: $5
Click Here to Reserve Your Tickets Now Questions? Please contact Beverly Brinn at 412-621-8875 ext:101 This event is presented in collaboration with Women’s Philanthropy of the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh, Hadassah, Jewish Women’s Foundation, NA'AMAT, NCJW, and the Holocaust Center of the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh.

Robinson International Short Film Competition

 

PurposeTo honor the legacy of Sanford N. Robinson, this short film competition will help further the careers of the winning filmmakers by awarding significant monetary prizes and offering exposure for their films.

Criteria
The competition is an international competition open to any and all independent filmmakers, including college and graduate level film students, as well as professionals in the field. 

• Must be a Pittsburgh premiere (no prior public Pittsburgh screenings or TV broadcasts)
• Films completed in 2009 or later
• Screening formats: 35mm, Beta SP (NTSC), Digibeta (NTSC), HDCAM, Blu-ray
• Foreign language films must have English subtitles
• Must be forty (40) minutes or less

Acceptable genres include narrative, documentary, or animated films. Submissions must contain an essence of Jewishness as represented by theme, history or culture.

Call For Entries

Deadline: Entries are due January 31, 2012. Submission fees are as follows:

Entry Fee:
By December 23 - $10
By January 15 - $20
After January 15 - $30

Payments from outside of the U.S. must be in the form of a U.S. bank check, money order or credit card. Personal checks are not accepted from outside the U.S.

Checks and Money Orders should be made payable to: JFilm: The Pittsburgh Jewish Film Forum. Please do not send cash. Entry fees are non-refundable.

Return of submission: Submissions will not be returned unless a self-addressed stamped return envelope is included with submission.

Entry Format: Submissions must be on DVD – NTSC format only. DVDs in PAL format will not be accepted. International films must be formatted for Region Code 1 (North America) or Region Code 0 (Universal).

Entry Form: All applicants are encouraged to complete an online entry form. A printed copy of the completed entry form must also be included with your DVD submission. The following information will be needed to complete the entry form: film synopsis (50 word maximum), country of origin, type of film, length of film, screening and broadcast history, honors and awards, filmmaker's contact information, biography, and personal statement (100 word maximum).

Submissions should be mailed to:

JFilm: The Pittsburgh Jewish Film Forum
Attn: Robinson Competition
234 McKee Place
Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Entrants may submit more than one film. Each entry requires a separate DVD, entry form and entrance fee.

Awards and Presentation
Up to ten films will be selected for presentation by JFilm: The Pittsburgh Jewish Film Forum at an Awards Evening in early May. The winning films will be announced immediately following the screening.

1^st prize: $10,000

Honorable Mention: 2 winners at $3,000 each

Filmmakers will be notified in March of their selection. It is the desire of JFilm: The Pittsburgh Jewish Film Forum and the Robinson Family that all selected filmmakers will make every effort to attend the Awards Evening. Attendance, however, is not mandatory to receive a prize.

Additional Terms and Conditions
JFilm is not responsible for late, lost, damaged or ineligible entries. Entrants will retain all ownership rights to their submitted films. By entering this competition, the entrant certifies that they have the legal right to submit and exhibit the film. The applicant is responsible and liable for any breach of rights or the law in the submission and exhibition process. Award winners will be required to sign an affidavit confirming that their short film is original and that he/she holds all rights. Affidavits of winners under 18 years of age at time of award must be countersigned by parent or legal guardian. All federal, state, and local taxes, and customs fees, when applicable, are the sole responsibility of the winners. By entering the competition, the entrant grants the right to publish or transmit portions of the film for the purpose of press or promotion, unless otherwise noted. Additionally, entry constitutes permission to use winners' name, likeness, and voice for advertising and publicity purposes without additional compensation. Void where prohibited.

Click here to fill in the entry form