Lenore Marwil Detroit Jewish Film Festival

The Lenore Marwil Detroit Jewish Film Festival celebrates the art of Jewish filmmaking by presenting films, encouraging discussion about Jewish stories, and creating shared experiences with filmmakers and audiences around the world. And through our history of promoting Israeli cinema as part of our diverse selection of Jewish films, we’re continuing to build a sense of community and inclusion for a broad range of audience members.

Schedule Of Events:

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM - The Ring
Drama - Israel, Hungary - Hebrew and Hungarian with English subtitles - 120 minutes

Arnon Noble, a devout man with a strong bond to his mother, a Holocaust survivor, embarks on a journey to Hungary with his estranged daughter to seek a legendary ring that once saved her life. Written by and starring Ophir Award-winning actor and beloved stand-up comedian Adir Miller, The Ring is based on his own family’s story of Holocaust survival. 

7:00 PM - 9:30 PM - Bad Shabbos with Comedy Short Sauna Dreams
Comedy - USA - English - 84 minutes
David and his fiancée Meg attend a Shabbat dinner at his mother’s house to introduce her Catholic parents to his Jewish family. When a turn of events leads to a frantic cover-up, the evening spirals into darkly comedic chaos. Uproariously funny with a cast featuring Emmy-winner Kyra Sedgwick, Method Man, and David Paymer, Bad Shabbos is filled with twists, turns, and laughs you won’t see coming!
Talkback with Rabbi Blair Nosanwisch, Adat Shalom Synagogue, and Rabbi Yonatan Dahlen, Congregation Shaarey Zedek.

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