San Diego International Jewish Film Festival

2021 Joyce Forum Jewish Short Film Festival Award Winners (Virtual)

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6 films in package
40 Chess Boards | JFJSFF Award Winners
While the World Chess Championship was taking place in Argentina 1939, breaking news shocked the participants: Germany had invaded Poland and World War II had erupted.
Eddy's World | JFJSFF Award Winners
Eddy's World is an intimate portrait of 98-year-old Eddy Goldfarb, toy inventor.
Long Distance | JFJSFF Award Winners
Rachel is losing her sight to the point where she can't manage doing the smallest of daily functions, like dialing the phone.
Remainder | JFJSFF Award Winners
Amnon Zilberspritz, Holocaust survivor, was then called upon to defend his newfound homeland, Israel.
Sounds of the Sidewalk (A Journey of Goodbye) | JFJSFF Award Winners
Steven Reid experienced homelessness first-hand in San Diego and in his darkest moment, founded a choir that brings unsheltered people together through the healing power of music.
Space Torah | JFJSFF Award Winners
Dr. Jeff Hoffman was the first Jewish American male astronaut to fly into space.
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VIRTUAL SCREENING

-Screens in the program: 2021 Joyce Forum Jewish Short Film Festival Award Winners

-Includes the jury award winners from the 4th Annual Joyce Forum Jewish Short Film Festival:

40 Chess Boards, Eddy’s World, Long Distance, Remainder, Sounds of the Sidewalk, Space Torah

-Total duration: 123 minutes


The Joyce Forum Jewish Short Film Festival is part of the annual San Diego International Jewish Film Festival year-round programming.


DAVID & DOROTHEA GARFIELD THEATRE SCREENINGS:

With the feature film Outremont and the Hasidim.

Fri, Feb 11th, 10:30 AM @ Lawrence Family JCC | JACOBS FAMILY CAMPUS

Mon, Feb 14th, 1:30 PM @ Lawrence Family JCC | JACOBS FAMILY CAMPUS


Dr. Jeff Hoffman was the first Jewish American male astronaut to fly into space. He brought a small Torah scroll on board Space Shuttle Columbia and while orbiting Earth, he read from the book of Genesis, “In the beginning, God created the heaven and the earth.” Having the Torah with him symbolized the importance of bringing the holiness of human life into space. 


Documentary, Short


Best Documentary

2021 Joyce Forum Jewish Short Film Festival

  • Year
    2020
  • Runtime
    25 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Director
    Rob Cooper
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