Welcome to the Mort Skirboll
2021 VIRTUAL Jewish Film Festival
of Sarasota-Manatee!
As we enter the festival’s 12th year, we are especially proud to present a premier line-up of 21 remarkable and diverse films that will impact, provoke, and move you. They are documentaries, narratives, tragedies and comedies, mysteries and love stories. Most have won awards and will have special meaning to our community of viewers. ALL FILMS ARE BEING HELD VIRTUALLY!
During this time of COVID we want to extend our heartfelt thanks to all of our Sponsors for their continued support of the Jewish Film Festival. In doing so, you are fulfilling our Federation’s mission and the tenet of Tikkun Olam – repairing the world, ultimately, helping to provide our community much needed enjoyment.
The Jewish Film Festival is one of many programs also sponsored by The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee. The yearly Film Festival that attracts so many movie-goers, both Jewish and non-Jewish, is all about strengthening Jewish life in Sarasota-Manatee. We hope you will leave energized, inspired and moved by the rich traditions and culture of Judaism found in movies celebrated around the world. See you at the movies!
Jewish Film Festival Founder and Honorary Chair: Roz Goldberg
2021 Jewish Film Festival Co-Chairs: Cheryl Shapiro and Bunny Skirboll
Opening Night Event Chairs: Meredith Ernst and Adrea Sukin
JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL SCREENING COMMITTEE
Susan and Michael Albert, Gail Banner, Karen Bernstein, Roberta Berson and Frank Tucciarone, Fran and Jack Braverman, Sandy and Gary Chase, Geri and Lenny Drexler, Marsha Eisenberg, Esme and Eric Faerber, Helen Glaser, Debby and Jerry Hamburg, Paul Hollinger, Barbara Horowitz, Barbara Jacob, Carole Kleinberg, Barbara Kupferberg, Lois Lewis, Susan Newmark, Ilene O’Connell, Bert Rapowitz and Lauri Pollack, Ronnie Riceberg, Nadia Ritter, Lori Ruland, Cheryl Shapiro, Inna Sideman, Bunny Skirboll, Sue and Marty Spector, Lois Stulberg, Evans Tilles, Janet Tolbert, Marysue and Leon Weschler.
PRICING
- JFF Friend Sponsorship: Includes ALL 21 FILMS
- Thru end of festival: $236
- Individual Event Tickets: $15 each
PLEASE NOTE: Click the Box Office button below to be directed to the offsite Festival Box Office, hosted by Eventive.org. The festival URL is MSJFF.eventive.org/Welcome.
Film links will be sent out the evening prior to the screening. The link will be active from 8:00am the morning of the screening for 48 hours. Films are available only on the days listed.
Screening days have been included in the film trailers below and are also included on the purchase form.
FESTIVAL GUIDE
View the complete festival guide that was highlighted in the February edition of The Jewish News.
For information about sponsoring this program
please contact:
Jeremy Lisitza
941.343.2113
TRAILERS
ABE Opening Event!
Monday, March 1
Comedy/Drama
Sponsored by Shelly & Sy Goldblatt
Zoom discussion with director, Fernando Grostein Andrade, March 2 at 3pm EST
VIRAL: ANTI-SEMITISM IN FOUR MUTATIONS
Tuesday, March 2
Documentary
Zoom discussion with director, Andrew Goldberg, March 3 at 3pm EST
30 KM/H
Wednesday, March 3
Documentary. Hebrew with English subtitles.
THE CROSSING
Thursday, March 4
Drama. Norwegian with English subtitles.
HOLY SILENCE
Saturday, March 6
Documentary
SYNDROME K
Sunday, March 7
Documentary. Italian with English subtitles.
Sponsored by Nessa & Rich Levine
Zoom discussion with filmmaker Stephen Edwards, March 8 at 3pm EST
THEY AIN'T READY FOR ME
Monday, March 8
Documentary
SAUL & RUBY, TO LIFE
Tuesday, March 9
Documentary
AFTER MUNICH
Wednesday, March 10
Documentary. Hebrew with English subtitles.
Sponsored by Debby & Jerry Hamburg
A STARRY SKY ABOVE ROMAN GHETTO Centerpeice Event!
Thursday, March 11
Drama. Italian with English subtitles.
Sponsored by Marcia Eisenberg
Zoom discussion with director Giulio Base, March 12 at 3pm EST
KISS ME KOSHER
Saturday, March 13
Comedy/Drama. Hebrew and English with English subtitles.
THE ONE & ONLY JEWISH MISS AMERICA
Sunday, March 14
Documentary.
Zoom discussion with director David Aron, March 15 at 3pm EST
BUKRA FIL MISH-MISH
Monday, March 15
Documentary. French with English subtitles.
AN IRREPRESSIBLE WOMAN
Tuesday, March 16
Drama. French with English subtitles.
Sponsored by Brian & Joan Wides
THE ALBANIAN CODE
Wednesday, March 17
Documentary.
Sponsored by Classrooms Without Borders
Zoom discussion with director Yael Katzir, March 18 at 3pm EST
MARRY ME HOWEVER
Thursday, March 18
Documentary. Hebrew with English subtitles.
THE FINAL HOUR
Sunday, March 21
Documentary. Turkish, Spanish, Greek, Ladino with English subtitles.
FOUR MOTHERS
Monday, March 22 ★SNEAK PREVIEW★
Documentary. Hebrew with English subtitles.
MY NAME IS SARA
Tuesday, March 23
Drama.
Sponsored by Dr. Louis & Mrs. Milly Chaykin
WINTER JOURNEY
Wednesday, March 24
Documentary.
Sponsored by Lori & David Liner
BREAKING BREAD Closing Event!
Thursday, March 25
Documentary.
Sponsored by Cheryl & Steve Shapiro
Zoom discussion with the director Beth Hawk, March 26 at 3pm EST
THANK YOU FESTIVAL SPONSORS!
PRESENTING SPONSOR
2020 - 2021
Federation Torch Sponsors
Edie and David Chaifetz
Leon R. and Margaret M. Ellin
Debbie and Larry Haspel
Sylvia and Norman Samet
Bunny Skirboll
Hadassah and Martin Strobel
Lois Stulberg
OPENING NIGHT SPONSOR
Shelly and Sy Goldblatt
CENTERPIECE SPONSOR
Marsha Eisenberg
CLOSING NIGHT SPONSOR
Cheryl and Steve Shapiro
BRONZE SPONSORS
Anonymous
Ann and Robert Jackson
Lori and David Liner
COPPER SPONSORS
Sharon Sexter and Howard Berman
Fran and Jack Braverman
Dr. Louis and Mrs. Milly Chaykin
Debby and Jerry Hamburg
Ruth Kreindler
Nessa and Rich Levine
Ellen and Henry Mason
Harriet and Jules Schaeffer
Adrea and Jack Sukin
Marysue and Leon Wechsler
Brian and Joan Wides
PEWTER SPONSORS
Ruthe Actor
Susan and Michael Albert
Gail and Howard Banner
Ronnie Bernard
Karen and Tom Bernstein
Roberta Berson and Frank Tucciarone
Sheila and Jerry Birnbaum
Cookie Bloom
Fred Bloom
Kay Delaney and Murray Bring
Barbara Brizdle
Sandy and Gary Chase
Dr. Herbert and Anita Cohen
Fran and Jeff Cohen
Syma and Jay Cohn
Millie and Don Cole
Elizabeth Cucchiaro
Toby Deutsch
Meredith and Al Ernst
Esme and Eric Faerber
Gloria Feibus
Janis and Jay Forgotson
Jean and Michael Freed
Helen Glaser
Nancy Gold
Roz Goldberg
Faith and Michael Goldman
Lewis Hanan
Barbara Horowitz
Barbara Jacob
Gail Kaplan
Marcy and Michael Klein
Sandi Kligman
Sandra and Ben Krause
Barbara Kupferberg
Joan and Bart Levenson
Jack Levin
Marion Levine
Lisa and Bill Libman
Leslie D. and Mitch Marantz
Barbara and Philip Meltzer
Andi and Abe Morris
Marian Moss
Robert and Andi Munzer
Iris Nahemow
Susan and Kenneth Newmark
Bert Rapowitz and Lauri Pollack
Ronnie Riceberg and Dennis Zimmerman
Nadia Ritter
Laurie Roshfeld
Irene and Marty(z"l) Ross
Lori Ruland
Natalie and Evan Salmore
Sandy and Howard Schapiro
Lois and Alan Schottenstein
Karen Selwyn
Nancy and Barry Shapiro
Inna and Gerry Sideman
Cindy and Martin Spector
Sue and Marty Spector
Susi and Jack Steenbarger
Cheryl and Mel Taub
Bryna and Howard Tevlowitz
Evans Tilles and Terry Neis
Janet Tolbert
Lee Vickman and Carol Camiener
Hannah and Norm Weinberg
Patti and David Wertheimer
Fremajane Wolfson
Debbie Yonker
MEDIA SPONSORS
