Sephardic Jewish Film Festival
The 14th Annual New York Sephardic Jewish Film Festival will take place from February 4–11, 2010, at the Center for Jewish History, 15 West 16th Street , New York City. The festival encompasses 13 films, including three U.S. and seven N.Y. premieres, and is the only U.S. annual film festival devoted solely to the rich and colorful stories, customs and culture of Sephardic Jewry. The festival will also include talk backs with directors, gala receptions and more. Books and CDs will be available for purchase.
The event is sponsored by the American Sephardi Federation/Sephardic House (ASF) and Yeshiva University Museum (YUM), and s upported by the Consulate General of Israel in New York . Individual general admission tickets are $11.50; $9.50 for ASF and YUMuseum members, students and seniors. Group sales discounts are available as are week-long festival passes. The complete schedule of film screenings and ticket information is available by calling (212) 294-8350 x0 or visiting www.sephardicfilmfest.org.
