The 2016 Maine Jewish Film Festival is fabulous films and more!
The Maine Jewish Film Festival and
 Maine Film & Video Association present
The Women Filmmakers Forum

Secret Stories, Hidden Lives: 
Women Filmmakers Investigate

Sunday, March 13th 3:00 PM
Portland Museum of Art

Don't miss this opportunity to hear award winning filmmakers from Israel and the U.S.
discuss how and why they explore hidden subjects. How are they able to uncover and
reveal stories that big media misses? What are the unique challenges of research, production
and release? How do they overcome reluctant or uncooperative interviewees?
Panelists: Shirly Berkovitz (The Good Son), Aviva Kempner (Rosenwald) and Hilla Medalia (Censored Voices).
Moderator: Louise Rosen, Executive & Artistic Director, MJFF.
followed by a reception at  The Press Hotel

Admission is free  but  TICKETS are required.
Presented in association with Maine Film and Video Association -  Sponsored by Etain Boutique 
MJFF welcomes our first filmmaker from Slovakia:
Livia Filusova, producer 
Livia Filusova
of the internationally acclaimed film:
In Silence/V Tichu
Poetic and haunting, with strong musical and richly produced visual
components, this hypnotic film uses an unexpected narrative to tell the story of five acclaimed Jewish  artists who suffer the consequences of Nazi persecution.
The Law/La Loi
Wednesday 3/16 6 PM at the Nickelodeon
This taut political drama tells the true story of  French Health Minister, Simone Veil. Under a conservative government in 1974,  Veil led the
campaign to legalize abortion in France. UMaine Law School Dean
Danielle Conway
will moderate a post 
film discussion
 Reception to follow at
 The Press Hotel
Sponsored by UMaine Law and Justice for Women
T he 2016 Maine Jewish Film Festival: Saturday  March 12  to Saturday March 19  with screenings in Portland at the Nickelodeon, the Portland Museum of Art, MECA as well as other locations throughout Maine.  MJFF Website

The  Maine Jewish Film Festival
offers free screenings and events for seniors, youth 
and those engaged in the disability
community. Your tax deductible contribution helps to make this possible. 
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