SJFF 2023 | Director Ofir Rual Graizer, AMERICA (Mar. 19, 2023)
28th Seattle Jewish Film Festival 2023 - Cinemanna
Closing Night Film: AMERICA
Guest: Director Ofir Raul Graizer
ABOUT THE GUEST: Ofir Raul Graizer is a film director, screenwriter, and editor who lives in both Israel and Berlin. Born in Israel in 1981, Graizer worked in textiles and gastronomy before studying film at Sapir College in Sderot. His early short films were shown in numerous festivals, including Cannes. His first feature film, THE CAKEMAKER, was Israel’s submission to the 2019 Academy Awards and won seven Ophir Awards including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Script, and Best Actress.
ABOUT THE FILM: An Israeli swimming coach living in the United States must unexpectedly return to Israel. A seemingly innocuous visit with a childhood friend and his fiancée sets in motion a chain of events that will irrevocably change all of their lives
Live Interview at Stroum Jewish Community Center
Moderated by Pamela Lavitt, Director of Arts + Ideas and Festivals
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