The 17th Las Vegas Jewish Film Festival (LVJFF), running January 13 to 28, 2018, will kick off with the Las Vegas premiere of “Sammy Davis Jr.: I’ve Gotta Be Me,” the first major film documentary to examine Davis’ vast talent and his journey for identity through the shifting tides of civil rights and racial progress during 20th-century America.
Highlights of the 2018 LVJFF include “Ben-Gurion: Epilogue,” the winner of the Best Documentary Feature at the 2017 Ophir Awards (the Israeli Oscars), “1945” a new award winning Hungarian post-Holocaust drama, and “Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story” about the beautiful and brilliant Jewish actress, winner of Best Documentary of the 2017 New York Film Critics, Online and San Francisco Jewish Film Festival.
All LVJFF films will be accompanied by the filmmakers, or related experts in the subject matter, who will provide introductions and moderate post-screening discussions with the audience.
“LVJFF shares insight into Jewish identity, history, and culture, and promotes solidarity with Israel and remembrance of the Holocaust. Everyone is encouraged to attend,” said Joshua Abbey, the festival’s director.
“Our 2018 LVJFF is dedicated to Heather Heyer who was killed while protesting against anti-Semitism and hate in Charlottesville, Virginia. May her memory be a blessing for love over hate.”
Las Vegas Jewish Film Festival
The Las Vegas Jewish Film Festival provides inclusive educational and cultural outreach to the entire Jewish Las Vegas community and non-Jewish community through the lens of Jewish content cinema with a focus on identity, history and culture; promoting solidarity with Israel and remembrance of the Holocaust.
Las Vegas Jewish Film Festival started in 2002 and takes place in Las Vegas, Nevada
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2018 Las Vegas Jewish Film Festival Unveils Lineup, Opens with “Sammy Davis Jr.: I’ve Gotta Be Me”
The 17th Las Vegas Jewish Film Festival (LVJFF), running January 13 to 28, 2018, will kick off with the Las Vegas premiere of “Sammy Davis Jr.: I’ve Gotta Be Me,” the first major film documentary to examine Davis’ vast talent and his journey for identity through the shifting tides of civil rights and racial progress during 20th-century America.
Highlights of the 2018 LVJFF include “Ben-Gurion: Epilogue,” the winner of the Best Documentary Feature at the 2017 Ophir Awards (the Israeli Oscars), “1945” a new award winning Hungarian post-Holocaust drama, and “Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story” about the beautiful and brilliant Jewish actress, winner of Best Documentary of the 2017 New York Film Critics, Online and San Francisco Jewish Film Festival.
All LVJFF films will be accompanied by the filmmakers, or related experts in the subject matter, who will provide introductions and moderate post-screening discussions with the audience.
“LVJFF shares insight into Jewish identity, history, and culture, and promotes solidarity with Israel and remembrance of the Holocaust. Everyone is encouraged to attend,” said Joshua Abbey, the festival’s director.
“Our 2018 LVJFF is dedicated to Heather Heyer who was killed while protesting against anti-Semitism and hate in Charlottesville, Virginia. May her memory be a blessing for love over hate.”
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2017 Las Vegas Jewish Film Festival Reveals Lineup; Opens with ON THE MAP
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The 16th annual Las Vegas Jewish Film Festival will take place January 14 to 29, 2017 and will open with “On the Map,” the true story of the 1977 Israeli Maccabi Basketball team that made history by beating the Soviet Red Army team and winning their first European title. ”
Highlights of the 2017 Las Vegas Jewish Film Festival include a tribute to Kirk Douglas in honor of his 100th birthday and lifetime achievement in cinema and Jewish philanthropy. His 1953 film “The Juggler” about a Holocaust Survivor who immigrates to Israel.
Other films include “The Women’s Balcony,” and “And When I Die, I Won’t Stay Dead,” a new documentary film by Billy Woodberry about black, Jewish Beat poet Bob Kaufman (1925-1986).
2017 LAS VEGAS JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL PROGRAM SCHEDULE:
“On the Map”
7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, Brenden Theatres in the Palms Casino Resort
“The Juggler”
1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 15, Adelson Educational Campus
“The Women’s Balcony”
7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 19, Cinemark Theatres in the South Point Hotel and Casino
“And When I Die, I Won’t Stay Dead”
1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20, Nevada State College
7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, Adelson Educational Campus
“Marvin Hamlisch: What He Did For Love”
1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 22, Adelson Educational Campus
“Rock in the Red Zone”
7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26, UNLV, Alpha Epsilon Pi House
“Aida’s Secrets”
7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, Adelson Educational Campus
“Wrestling Jerusalem”
1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 29, Adelson Educational Campus