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| Mission Statement To create an annual event for the entire community that utilizes the unique medium of film as a forum to share the Jewish experience, inspire thoughtful and challenging discussion, and celebrate the Jewish traditions of food, film and fun. |
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The First Annual Northeastern Pennsylvania Jewish Film Festival
October 20-21, 2007, at The Mellow Theatre, Lackawanna College, Scranton, PA
is a community project presented by the
Jewish Federation of Northeastern PA
601 Jefferson Avenue, Scranton, PA 18510
Copyright, 2007, All rights reserved
updated 10-11-2007
| SATURDAY NIGHT, OCTOBER 20 | |
| 5:30-7 PM | Opening Night Gala Cocktail Reception (Kosher style) hosted by the Everhart Museum celebrating the opening of the first annual Northeastern Pennsylvania Jewish Film Festival. Guest of Honor: Richard Berge, Producer, Writer, Director of Rape of Europa Tickets for this event are available at the Ticket Box Office. |
| 7:00 PM | Doors open at the Mellow Theater |
| 7:45 PM |  RAPE OF EUROPAMellow Theater synopsis (USA 117 minutes) Introduced by our guest of honor, Richard Berge. After the screening, Mr. Berge will lead a discussion on the making of the film and its historical significance. Ticket Box Office. |
| 9:30 PM | Q & A discussion with Richard Berge. |
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| SUNDAY AFTERNOON , OCTOBER 21 |
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| Sunday Afternoon at the Movies (Four films for only $5) | |
| 11:30 AM | Doors open at the Mellow Theater |
| 12 NOON |  WEST BANK STORYMellow Theater synopsis (USA 22 minutes) Ticket Box Office |
| 12:45 PM |  FROM SHTETL TO SWINGMellow Theater synopsis (FRANCE 58 minutes) Ticket Box Office |
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| 2:00 PM |  SOUVENIRSMellow Theater synopsis (ISRAEL 75 minutes) Ticket Box Office |
| 3:30 PM |  STEEL TOES(rated R - Not recommended for children) Mellow Theater synopsis (CANADA 90 minutes) Ticket Box Office |
| 5:00 PM | Discussion of the film Steel Toes with Jeff Roman, assistant regional director of the Anti-defamation League and Atty. David Fallk, director of Scranton Community Relations Committe on the important social justice issues it raises. Moderated by Writer and Author, Daniel Grotta. |
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| SUNDAY EVENING , OCTOBER 21 |
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| 6:00 PM | Gala Closing Night International Dinner (Kosher) with guests of honor Eli Wallach and Harvey Chertok at the Scranton Cultural Center. Music by acclaimed jazz artist Marko Marcinko and his Trio. Tickets for this event are available at the Ticket Box Office. |
| 7:45 PM | Doors re-open at the Mellow Theater |
| 8:00 PM | Award Ceremony & The Impossible Spy Presentation of Northeastern Pennsylvania Jewish Film Festival’s first Lifetime Achievement Award to Eli Wallach at the Mellow Theater. Tickets for this event are available at the Ticket Box Office |
| 8:15 PM |  IMPOSSIBLE SPYMellow Theater synopsis (UK 90 minutes) starring Eli Wallach and John Shea. Film will be introduced by Harvey Chertok, Executive Producer. Ticket Box Office |
| 9:45 PM | Q&A discussion with Harvey Chertok and Eli Wallach |
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*Program and venue subject to change
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Tickets to all events in this schedule can be purchased on line at the
Ticket Box Office |
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