You’re invited to…
A Free Brunch and Short Film Festival

Join us on Sunday, December 8, from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.,
for a Free Brunch and Short Movie Festival in the Riverdale Temple Ballroom. The event will be hosted by our new group, Circle of Friends, which focuses on social activities for couples and singles 55+. The movie festival will begin at 12:15 p.m., and will be followed by a brief group conversation about the movies.

Short Film Festival Movies:

Departure
(11 minutes)
A young woman who is about to travel out of the country for the first time in her life, learns the powerful gift of self-love from an unexpected stranger. Released in 2021.

Skin
(21 minutes)
A young boy has an innocent encounter with an African American man. His parents react to the exchange with shocking consequences. 2019 Academy Award Best Live Action Short Film.

The Neighbors’ Window
(21 minutes)
A mother, who is frustrated with her husband and basic routine, has her life disturbed by two free-spirited twenty-somethings in an apartment across the street. 2020 Academy Award Best Live Action Short Film. 

Mr. Bernstein
(12 minutes)
A daughter meets the music conductor Leonard Bernstein who lifted her father's spirits at a concert at a displaced persons camp in post-war Germany. Based on a true story. Country of origin: Canada; Released in 2016 (United States).

Letter to a Pig
(17 minutes)
A traumatic memory from a Holocaust survivor transports a young schoolgirl on an inner journey. 2022 Best Short Film Israel’s Ophir Awards. 2024 Academy Award Nomination for Best Animated Short Film.

The Making of Letter to a Pig: The Story
(6 minutes)
Director Tal Kantor explains what A Letter to a Pig is about. Kantor describes how the animated film took five years to make.