Festival Highlights 11/9/2000

THE WASHINGTON JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL: An Exhibition of International Cinema
PHOTOS · SCREENING TAPES · INTERVIEWS · AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 2000
Contact: Jennifer L. Katz
301-365-0660
[email protected]

11^TH FEST HIGHLIGHTS
45 films · 13 countries · 6 venues · 10 days

WHEN:

NOVEMBER 30 – DECEMBER 10, 2000

WHERE:

The Lincoln Theatre (Nov 30 & Dec 10 Only)
1215 U Street NW

The Cecile Goldman Theater
DCJCC; 16th & Q Street NW

Loews Cineplex Foundry Theatres
1055 Thomas Jefferson Street NW

Visions Cinema Bistro Lounge
1927 Florida Avenue NW

Goethe-Institut Washington (Dec 3 Only)
814 Seventh Street NW

National Gallery of Art (Dec 10 Only)
East Building - 4^th St. & Constitution Ave NW

PROGRAMS:

45 features, documentaries & shorts from 13 countries: Italy, the Czech Republic, Israel, Germany, Poland, the Slovak Republic, USA, Canada, United Kingdom, France, Netherlands, Russia, Hungary

Including: Saturday Night Shorts Program; Free Films; Films by and/or about women; Music-related films; Weekday matinees; Experimental Films

OPENING NIGHT:

THE SKY FALLS
US Premiere followed by Wine Reception
Thurs, Nov 30, 7 pm
The Lincoln Theatre; 1215 U Street NW – Film and Reception

Special Guests:
Director Andrea Frazzi, Director Antonio Frazzi and Author Lorenza Mazzetti (author of autobiography "Il Cielo Cade")

CLOSING NIGHT:

DIVIDED WE FALL
DC Premiere followed by Embassy Reception
(must purchase tickets by Dec 9)
Sun, Dec 10, 7 pm
The Lincoln Theatre; 1215 U Street NW – Film
Embassy of the Czech Republic – Reception
3900 Spring of Freedom St NW, off Tilden St NW (click address for map)

TICKETS:

Go on Sale NOVEMBER 15
Opening Night: $20
Closing Night:
     $15 (film & reception – limited number avail)
     $10 (film only)
Festival Tickets:
     $8 (evenings & weekends)
     $5.50 (matinees – weekdays before 6 p.m.)
     $1 off discount for seniors & students.

To Order, call Box Office Tickets: 800-494-8497 (no service charge)
or order online at www.boxofficetickets.com

Ticket Information

FEST INFO:

www.wjff.org or 202-777-3248

CONTACTS:

Associate Director for Publicity/Programming
Jennifer L. Katz, 301-365-0660
[email protected]

Director
Miriam Morsel Nathan, 202-777-3249

The Washington Jewish Film Festival: An Exhibition of International Cinema is presented by The District of Columbia Jewish Community Center’s Morris Cafritz Center for the Arts and co-sponsored by the Embassy of Israel & Washington Jewish Week.

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