24th Annual ST. LOUIS JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL Begins June 2nd

By Tom Stockman | May 15, 2019

The 24th Annual St. Louis Jewish Film Festival opens with two exciting films on Sunday, June 2^nd at the Landmark Plaza Frontenac Cinema. The first film at 4:00PM is called Carl Laemmle, a documentary film about the founder of Universal Pictures, a rags to riches story of a poor immigrant who became a Hollywood movie mogul and a man who saved 300 German Jewish families during the Holocaust.

The opening day continues at 7:00pm with Golda’s Balcony, The Film with special guest Dave Fishelson, and producer of the original Broadway production. Starring Tovah Feldshuh as Golda Meier, the film version of the Broadway play follows Golda’s journey from Russian immigrant to leader of international politics as Prime Minister of Israel.

The St. Louis Jewish Film Festival continues through Thursday, June 6 with its celebration of Jewish life through 16 documentary and feature films. While all films depict a slice of the Jewish experience, the films are universal and meant to be appealing to all, regardless of faith.

Remarkable historic figures (Joseph Pulitzer: Voice of the People, ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances (Reinventing Rosalee and Prosecuting Evil.  Films are brought to life in comedy (The Unorthodox), dramas (A Fortunate Man, mysteries (Winter Hunt and The Other Story) and a thoughtful, poignant family comedy/drama Shoelaces.  Features originate from Denmark, France, Germany, Israel, Poland and the United States.

All films will screen at the Landmark Plaza Frontenac Cinema (Lindbergh & Clayton Road). Ticket prices vary. An Opening Day feature ticket costs $15 each or purchase the double feature for $26. Tickets for weekday films are $12 in advance and $13 at the door. Or, purchase a four-pack of weekday films for $45. Student tickets (age 16 and under) are $8 for weekday films and $10 for opening day.

Purchase tickets by phone 314 442-3179 or online at www.vendini.com 
View the complete Film Festival schedule at stljewishfilmfestival.org

This year’s Jewish Film Festival co-chairs are Marilyn Brown, Jeffrey Korn and Paula Sigel. The Jewish Film Festival is a program of the Jewish Community Center.

Here’s the complete schedule:

Opening Day: Sunday, June 2

4pm – Carl Laemmle

7pm – Golda’s Balcony

Monday, June 3

1pm – Inside the Mossad

4pm – Holy Lands

7pm – Prosecuting Evil: The Extraordinary World of Ben Ferencz

Tuesday, June 4

1pm – The Other Story

4pm – Winter Hunt

7pm – Working Woman

Wednesday, June 5

1pm – Reinventing Rosalee

4pm – Who Will Write Our History

7pm – The Unorthodox

Thursday, June 6

1pm – A Fortunate Man

4pm – Joseph Pulitzer: Voice of the People

7pm – Shoelaces