The Mandel JCC’s fabulous Cleveland Jewish FilmFest kicks off TOMORROW, October 8 with an exciting lineup of 30 international films from ten countries. Purchase Your Tickets TODAY! Click here to purchase online
Please note that due to popular demand some of our films are now on Stand-By. When a film is on Stand-By we are no longer selling tickets in advance. This does not mean that we are sold out and usually, everyone on Stand-By is able to see the film. The Stand-By list begins one hour prior to the start of each film.
NEW! FilmFest Feature
Newly Added Film to Lineup! Remember Mon, Oct 12 • 4 pm • Cedar Lee Theatre
Director: Atom Egoyan • United States • 2015 • English 95 minutes • Drama • Watch the TrailerThis gripping drama starring Christopher Plumber and Martin Landau, tells the story of two Holocaust survivors who were prisoners in Auschwitz and the sadistic guard who was responsible for the death of both their families. Their plot to find and bring justice to the man who destroyed both their lives will keep audiences riveted.
Opening Night
The Last Mentsch – ON STAND-BY Thurs, Oct 8 / 7 pm / Shaker Square Cinemas
Director: Pierre-Henry Salfati • Germany • 2014 • 93 minutes • German with English subtitles • Watch the TrailerHaving spent a lifetime concealing his Jewish heritage, an aging German Holocaust survivor finally tries to come to terms with his past.
Special Events
Raise the Roof Sun, Oct 11 / 5 pm / Cedar Lee Theatre
Director: Yari Wolinsky • USA • 2014 • 84 minutes • English & Polish with subtitles • Documentary • Trailer
Immediately after the film join us next door at Heights Arts for a Film Schmooze with Rick & Laura Brown. Light Refreshments will be served.
East Jerusalem West Jerusalem Tues, Oct 13 / 7:30 pm / Cedar Lee Theatre AND Fri, Oct 16 / 2 pm / Chagrin Falls Public Library (FREE)
Director: Henrique Cymerman • Israel • 2014 • 80 minutes • Arabic, English & Hebrew with subtitles • Documentary • Trailer
Tuesday screening will include a special in person Q&A with David Broza.
Breaking Home Ties Sun, Oct 18 / 7 pm / CWRU – University Circle
Director: Frank Seltzer & George Rowlands • USA • 1922 • 78 minutes • Silient Movie • Drama • Trailer
Live original soundtrack performed by pianist Donald Sosin & Violinist Joseph Morag.
Fri, Oct 9 / 1 pm / Cedar Lee Theatre
Director: Marie-Castille Mention-Schaar • France • 2014 • 105 Minutes • French with English subtitles • Drama • Trailer
Apples from the Desert Sat, Oct 10 / 9 pm / Cedar Lee Theatre AND
Tues, Oct 13 / 1 pm / Cedar Lee Theatre
Director: Arik Lubetzky & Matti Harari • Israel • 2014 • 87 minutes • Hebrew with subtitles • Drama • Trailer
Deli Man Sun, Oct 11 / 10 am / Cedar Lee Theatre
Director: Erik Greenberg Anjou • USA • 2014 • 90 minutes • English • Documentary • Trailer
Belle & Sebastian Sun, Oct 11 / 2:30 pm / Cedar Lee Theatre
Director: Nicolas Vainer • France • 2014 • 104 minutes • French with subtitles • Drama • Trailer
Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem Sun, Oct 11 / 7:30 pm / Cedar Lee Theatre
Director: Ronit & Shlomi Elkabetz • 116 minute • Israel, France & Germany • 2014 • Hebrew & French with subtitles • Drama • Trailer
Encirclements Mon, Oct 12 / 1 pm / Cedar Lee Theatre
Director: Lee Gilat • Israel • 2014 • 98 minutes • Hebrew with subtitles • Drama • Trailer
Let’s Go! Mon, Oct 12 / 7:30 pm / Cedar Lee Theatre
Directors: Michael Verhoeven • Germany • 2014 • 89 minutes • German with subtitles • Drama
The Farewell Party Wed, Oct 14 / 7:30 pm / Cedar Lee Theatre
Director: Sharon Maymon & Tal Granit • Israel & Germany • 2014 • 90 minutes • Hebrew with subtitles • Drama • Trailer
Dough Tues, Oct 15 / 7:30 pm / Cedar Lee Theatre
Director: John Goldschmidt • United Kingdom & Hungary • 2014 • 94 minutes • English • Comedy • Trailer
Four FREE films as a special ‘thank you’ to our audiences:
East Jerusalem West Jerusalem at Chagrin Falls Public Library, Oct 16 – Free
Zemene at Parma Library Snow Branch, Oct 18 – Free
Broadway Musicals: A Jewish Legacy at Lakewood Public Library, Oct 14 – NO RSVP – Free
50 Children,at Lakewood Public Library, Oct 15 – NO RSVP – Free
Please note that due to popular demand some of our films are now on Stand-By. When a film is on Stand-By we are no longer selling tickets in advance. This does not mean that we are sold out and usually, everyone on Stand-By is able to see the film. The Stand-By list begins one hour prior to the start of each film.
Mandel JCC membership desk (No ticket sales on Saturdays.)
At theater on day of show (Tickets will go on sale, if available, 45 minutes before each show. Ticket holders who arrive late are not guaranteed seating.)
All sales are FINAL. No refunds or exchanges. Schedule, films and speakers subject to change.
Newly Added Film to Lineup!
The Last Mentsch
Breaking Home Ties
