SCHEDULE - 11/12/2009
Jaffa
Israel/France/Germany, 2009, 100 minutes
Director:
Keren Yedaya
In this Cannes Film Festival favorite, Director Keren Yedaya (Or) brings forth the dramatic story of Mali, who lives with her family in Jaffa, and works with her brother and father at the family owned car repair shop. Mali falls in love with Tauffik, a mechanic in the garage. Despite underlying racism and jealousy that surrounds them, their love affair grows. When Mali finds out she is pregnant, the couple decides to run away and get married abroad. On the morning of the flight, a tragic event reshapes this couple's future.
Opening Night Gala. Followed by an exclusive cocktail reception. NYC Premiere.
7:30 pm @ The JCC in Manhattan
The JCC in Manhattan
The Samuel Priest Rose Building
334 Amsterdam Avenue at West 76th Street
New York, NY 10023
646-505-5708
http://www.jccmanhattan.org
Directions:
By Subway: 2, 3, or 9 to 72nd Street
By Bus: M7 or M11 to West 75th Street
