“Saïd Ben Saïd is a courageous advocate for artistic freedom and co-existence at a critical time. Ben Saïd also served on the jury of the Israeli Feature Competition at the Jerusalem Film Festival. For these “crimes”—working with an Israeli director and judging films at a film festival in the Jewish State—Ben Saïd’s invitation to serve as presiding judge of Tunisia’s 28th Carthage Film Festival was rescinded. The 21st NY Sephardic Jewish Film Festival is dedicated to Ike, Molly, and Steven Elias. About The 21st NY Sephardic Jewish Film FestivalThe NY Sephardic Jewish Film Festival showcases contemporary voices steeped in the history, traditions, and rich mosaic culture of Greater Sephardic communities through NY premiere film screenings, intriguing stories, evocative documentaries, Q&As with filmmakers, the Pomegranate Awards (sculpted by renowned artist Oded Halahmy) Ceremony, and special guests.

Source: Ethiopian News March 01, 2018 17:03 UTC