Dir. Eva Neymann
(76 min, Ukraine, 2015)
Russian with English subtitles
Narrative
Mid-Atlantic Premiere
Starting with Sholem Aleichem’s enchanting tales, Eva Neymann concocts a strong, dreamy potion of a film that invokes young love in a Ukrainian shtetl. As 10-year olds, we see Shimek and Buzya twirling, playing, and escaping their strict Chasidic homes. On the cusp of adulthood, they are still madly, intensely in love, but the real world increasingly looms. The film’s magical and nostalgic tone is perfectly elevated by a soundtrack of vinyl recordings by Jewish singers and musicians.
Screenings
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Sunday, February 28, 5:15 pm |
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Wednesday, March 2, 8:45 pm |
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Saturday, March 5, 6:45 pm |
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