Mandel JCC Cleveland Jewish FilmFest

Join us at the 2024 Cleveland Jewish FilmFest!

Schedule of Events:

1:00pm: Auction

Andre Masson, an auctioneer at Scottie's, receives a letter from a lawyer claiming that a common worker in the suburbs of Mulhouse owns a painting by Egon Schiele. André's first reaction is to believe that it can only be a fake. He decides to make the trip to Mulhouse anyway and against all odds, the painting turns out to be a masterpiece gone missing in 1939. This could undoubtedly be the turning point of his career, but after a brief investigation, he realizes that he has in his hands a looted work of art.

4:00pm: We Will Dance Again

Friendship, love, and freedom-these ideals drew young hearts from around the globe to Nova's EDM music festival in south Israel. But as the sun rose on October 7th the fantasy shattered. Rockets sliced through the sky, and the music cut off. Confusion morphed into terror as gunfire erupted amidst the chaos. Hamas terrorists breached the border fence and unleashed barbarity in its rawest form. It is a stark portrayal of the experiences of those who survived and those who didn't. The film meticulously reconstructs the horrifying events capturing the raw emotions and heroism that emerged amidst the senseless violence.

6:30pm: Young Professional Night at the FilmFest: UNSPOKEN film screening and social

Join other young adults for an exclusive screening of Jeremy Borison's new film Unspoken. After the film, gather with friends, old and new, at a neighborhood venue to mingle with Jeremy.

7:30pm: Call Me Dancer

Manish is a talented and athletic street dancer from Mumbai who dreams of becoming professional against the wishes of his struggling parents. He meets a curmudgeonly Israeli ballet master who gives him the determination to keep going. But when he is pitted against another boy who's got the attention of the top school in the world, Manish realizes he must push himself to his physical limits if he has any chance to succeed.