August 08, 2023 Boston Jewish Film Club Meetup: Magic Men

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  • Date
  • time Eastern Time
  • location Hebrew College
    1860 Washington St.
    Newton, MA 02466
  • cost $3
  • organizer Boston Film Club and Hebrew College
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Magic MenJoin us for our next BJF Film Club meetup to discuss Magic Men on Tuesday, August 8 at 7 PM at Hebrew College for an exciting and lively conversation led by Boston Jewish Film Executive Director Susan Adler.

This event is sponsored by the Boston Jewish Film Club and Hebrew College.

About the Film

WINNER – Best Actor (Makram Khoury), Ophir Awards (Israel’s Academy Awards)

MAGIC MEN (BJFF 2014)
Fiction, 2014, Israel, 100 minutes
Hebrew, Greek, and English (with English subtitles)
Directors: Erez Tadmor, Guy Nattiv
Cast: Makram Khoury, Zohar Shtrauss, Ariane Labed, Vangelis Mourikis, Nony Geffen

Avraham Kofinas, an elderly Israeli Jew of Greek origins, and his estranged Hasidic rapper son Yehuda embark on a road trip from Israel to Greece, searching for an old magician who saved Avraham’s life during World War II. Their journey leads to unexpected encounters, ultimately bringing them to a final confrontation between father and son.

How to Watch

Please watch the film on your own before the meetup. Stream it for free on Tubi or rent on Amazon.

Registration

The event cost is $3. Registration required.

 

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