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By Judith Dack Judith Dack It has been a great pleasure to create the 2021 Shorts Film Programs, which open the Boulder Jewish Film Festival, along with a fabulous small team of volunteers: Rochelle Schwartz, BJFF Shorts Film Programmer; Libby Berry, BJFF Shorts Film Program Assistant; Mamie Kakes and Nicky Wolman, Shorts Film Previewers. Appreciation grew as we previewed so many incredible encapsulated stories that moved us. Through this short form, the filmmaker offers a snapshot of life – carefully chosen dialogue and poignant shots convey rich story lines, emotion, and diverse responses to a complicated world. Many short films are the early work of up-and- coming filmmakers creating something that is meaningful while exploring their look, tone and style. ....
The ninth Boulder Jewish Film Festival is thrilled to pay tribute to documentary filmmaker Pierre Sauvage, as well as to honor his lifelong dedication to Holocaust education and memorialization, in a special six-program series. Described by Tablet Magazine as “a filmmaker of rare moral perception,” Sauvage has consistently probed questions of moral choice, focusing on the magnitude of humanity’s failure during the Holocaust by underscoring what it was possible to do. Sauvage was honored in 2018 with similar retrospectives at the Paris Mémorial de la Shoah and in Le Chambon-sur-Lignon. The exclusive BJFF tribute program includes two special live events and four talkbacks. The closing event Q&A will focus on “ ....
Saturday, January 30, 7:00 – 8:00 pm This is the talkback only! Once you purchase your talkback tickets, you will have access to stream the shorts. You can watch these films at your convenience before the talkback. Join Judith Dack and the Boulder JCC’s Arts, Culture, and Education Director Joy Eisenhauer for a talkback on films from the 2020 Boulder Jewish Film Festival (BJFF) Shorts Program. You will also get a glimpse into what you can look forward to in this year’s Shorts Programs, which will open the Festival, scheduled for March 10-21, 2021. Movie audiences love short films, so it was no surprise when this BJFF program immediately sold out. This special art form is often produced at the beginning of a filmmaker’s career and unfortunately has limited opportunities to be viewed by the public, either in theaters or in the home. A program of short films takes the viewer on a journey. Therefore, the order of the films must be carefully curated, with consid ....
Dear Friends, So much has happened since we were so rudely interrupted mid-festival last March! We are all a little worse for wear, but I hope this letter finds you and yours well – and looking forward to the 9th Annual Boulder Jewish Film Festival as much as I am. The 2021 festival will be a virtual affair, and I wanted to let you know what that will look like. Luckily for us, dozens of festivals have pivoted to virtual since March, and we have had the benefit of their experience to draw on as we plan an exciting and user-friendly program for you. While we will miss gathering together at the Dairy to share a social cinematic experience, our online event offers many distinct advantages. ....