Cleveland Jewish FilmFest Set for October 8-18 Over 5,000 expected to attend this year’s festival The Mandel Jewish Community Center is pleased to present its 9th annual Cleveland Jewish FilmFest which runs from Oct. 8 to Oct. 18. With 29 films from ten countries, screening at nine venues, this year’s festival promises to deliver an outstanding selection of highly-acclaimed international films to Greater Clevelanders. Over 5,000 people are expected to attend this year’s festival, which will include comedies, thrillers, shorts and documentaries. Highlights of the FilmFest include: Opening Night: Last Mentsch Thursday, Oct. 8, 7:00 pm, Shaker Square Cinemas Having spent a lifetime concealing his Jewish identity, an aging German Holocaust survivor struggles to reconcile his past. Determined to return to his birthplace to establish his ancestry, Marcus enlists the help of a brash, troubled Turkish woman. The unlikely duo sets out on an unforgettable road trip. East Jerusalem, West Jerusalem Tuesday, Oct. 13, 7:30 pm, Cedar Lee; and Thursday, Oct. 15, 2:00 pm, Chagrin Falls Public Library Legendary Israeli singer-songwriter David Broza travels to East Jerusalem to realize his dream of fostering cooperation and dialogue between Israelis and Palestinians through music. In this documentary, director Erez Miller follows the artists over a fascinating eight-day period intertwined with music, conversation and culture. Broza will appear in person for a Q and A following the Oct. 13 screening at Cedar Lee. Little White Lie Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2 pm, Cedar Lee This riveting documentary tells the story of Lacey Schwartz, a Jewish girl from a “typical” American suburban Jewish family. Schwartz senses that her looks don’t quite match up with her biological ancestry and sets out on a journey to discover who she is. Confronting her own parents and questioning how her childhood friends and community members never saw her as anything but Jewish, Schwartz takes the audience on an intimate and powerful exploration of identity. Selected for the Sundance Film Forward program. Tickets, which will go on sale September 8, can be purchased for $10 for evening films and $8 for matinees. Tickets to the festival opening film and dessert reception are $15. For tickets, visit mandeljcc. org/filmfest. Tickets are also available at the Mandel JCC membership desk (no ticket sales on Saturdays). FilmFest passes, which include admission to all films and group tickets, are available by contacting Jan Rutsky at 215.831.0700, ext. 1348. Cleveland Jewish FilmFest Mandel JCC 29 Films 10 Countries 9 venues October 8-18, 2015 Tickets: mandeljcc.org/filmfest • 216.831.0700, ext. 0 Sponsors as of 8/11/15 The Harry K. Fox & Emma R. Fox Charitable Foundation Media Sponsors: Accommodations provided by: RCOCT14 September 2015 n Beachwood Buzz 21