Greater Phoenix Jewish Film Festival

Schedule of Events:

3:00 PM: Janis lan: Breaking Silence

One of the most recognizable figures of the 1960s, Janis Ian created music that challenged society. From a chicken farm in New Jersey to becoming one of the music icons of the ‘60s, singer/songwriter Ian made her mark over the decades as both a Civil Rights and a gay activist. She recorded her first song at 13. At 16, Ian’s legendary song “Society’s Child”, about an interracial relationship, broke the charts. The film includes interviews with singers, music professionals, and with Ian herself – as well as footage of many of her famous songs.

Location: Scottsdale Harkins Shea - 7354 East Shea Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ 85260

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7:00 PM: Halisa

Sarah (Noa Koler) is a 41–year-old nurse who works with underprivileged mothers and their infants at a Children’s Health Center in Israel. Yearning to have a child of her own, the divorced Sarah has been unsuccessfully going through fertility treatments. Then she meets Anya – a desperate 18-year-old who needs to leave the country with her derelict boyfriend – and a moral and ethical dilemma ensues. Noa Koler (“The Wedding Plan” and “Checkout”) delivers an exceptional, warm and touching performance. Nominated for 5 Israeli Academy Awards.

Location: Scottsdale Harkins Shea - 7354 East Shea Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ 85260

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