If you were not at the Devorris Downtown Center of Penn State Altoona you missed a good one. Last Thursday, February 21st, was the opening night of the 20thedition of the annual Altoona International Jewish Film Festival. Broadway Musicals, A Jewish Legacy, was our first of five films that will run each Thursday evening after a meal at the next door Heritage Discovery Center catered by the Mama Randazzo’s. Italian cuisine and Jewish theater have to be two of the finest experience on earth, and the neither the food nor the film disappointed.
In addition, Neil Port, arranged for three live performances from past P&J actors and Cantor Ben Matis to sing a few select Broadway songs written by Jewish composers prior to the film. Our film festival brings the best in Jewish cinema to our community and I hope that you are able to make the next four films, and join us for fellowship and a fine meal prior the movie.
Our next films in order are Crossing Delancey, a romantic comedy, Shoelaces, our international film from Israel, The Samuel Project, a family film, and the final film is Schindler’s List, which is celebrating it’s 25th year anniversary. Schindler’s Listis a special BONUS fifth film instead of our usual four films, and it is free of charge. We look forward to seeing you at the dinners and the movies, and for every movie the POPCORN is FREE.