The dates for the screenings are January 29 - March 5. (Every Wednesday). All movies will be screened at the Wesleyan University Center for Film Studies, at the Jeanine Basinger Center for Film Studies in the Goldsmith Family Cinema, 301 Washington Terrace, Middletown, CT at 8pm.
Free Admission. On site parking.
The Festival is organized by Dalit Katz, University Professor of Jewish Studies and Director of the Center for Jewish Studies at Wesleyan University. It is sponsored by the Ring Family, the Center for Jewish Studies, and co-sponsored by the College of Film and the Moving Image.
Schedule of Events:
8:00 pm: Legend Of Destruction
Speaker: David Polonsky, The Film Illustrator - Directed By Gidi Dar, 2021
A Tale Of The Historical Event That Changed The Destiny Of The Jewish People: The Destruction Of The Second Temple In 70 Ce. During The Roman Rule Of The Land Of Israel, Social Inequalities, Corruption And Injustice Were Rampant Alongside A Cry For Freedom, Justice And Equality In The Name God. Secret Groups Of Zealots Cause Internal Disputes And Hatred, Leading To A Full-Blown Violent Civil War, Which Causes A Horrible Famine In The Name Of Justice And Revenge. When The Roman Legions Eventually Unleash Their Wrath On Emaciated Jerusalem, Disaster Is Inevitable.
The Film's Unique Visual Style Was Created With 1,500 Original Paintings By David Polonsky And Michael Faust, The Artists Behind The Oscar-Nominated "Waltz With Bashir."