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The Chattanooga Jewish Film Series Goes Virtual
BY ANN TREADWELL
Five Jewish-themed, award-winning films produced in the United States, Norway, Israel, France and Great Britain and will be virtually shown beginning October 20 for five consecutive weeks. All have received rec ognition at film festivals throughout the United States, Europe and Israel and brought to the community by the Jewish Cultural Center.
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“In May we had to suspend our usual in person screenings of the Film Series due to the pandemic.” stated Michael Dzik, Ex ecutive Director of the Jewish Federation. Continuing Dzik said “As the longest run ning, international film series in Chatta nooga, we felt that it was important to be able to present the Series virtually, in a way that would make it accessible to the great est number of people.”
How will the virtual Chattanooga Jew ish Film Series work? There will be a des ignated 48-hour time period, from noon on Tuesday until noon on Thursday. The film will be available to be screened at any time during that period. For some films, guest speakers will be virtually available to discuss the film Thursday evening after that film’s screenings, via Zoom.
There are two ways to view the films. As a Subscriber, each of the five films that begin October 20 will be available for $50 per household. One-Film-At-A-Time is available for $12 per film, both with online registration.
To be a Subscribe or purchase OneFilm-At-A-Time, register and make payment on the Jewish Federation’s website jewishchattanooga.com. Payment will trigger our ability to link you to each film. This will also allow us to capture your e-mail address in order to send you the viewing codes. Following each film, we will send you an evaluation and chance to win a prize.
An average of 30 films are reviewed by a committee of dedicated volunteers each year in order to choose 6 feature films, five for the series and one for the sponsor event.
The Series schedule is as follows:
October 20 Golda’s Balcony, The Film
October 27 The Crossing
November 3 Incitement
November 10 An Irrepressible Woman
November 17 The Keeper
Films screened at major national and international film festivals, those recommended by peers throughout the United States, and those brought to the committee’s attention by filmmakers are included in the selection process.
For more information, call the Jewish Federation at (423) 493- 0270 or to secure a Subscription or One-Film-At-A-Time visit jewishchattanooga.com.
