See EYES WIDE OPEN + THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT

A powerful exploration of the conflict between sexual desire and religious obligation. 
Eyes Wide Open
A taboo-breaking, intensely-powerful
drama from Israel

Our first post-festival screening is a challenging gay love story set in the heart of the ultra-Orthodox Jewish community in Jerusalem.

Aaron, a respectable butcher, is married and a dedicated father of four children. One day, he meets Ezri, a handsome twenty-two year old student, and soon falls in love with him.  Swept away by his love and passion for Ezri, but torn by guilt, torment and pressure from the community leads Aaron to make a radical decision.

Join us for the exclusive area screening of this moving and thought-provoking film.

For more, read this insightful preview from the Huffington Post.  And, watch the official trailer.

This award-winning, Cannes Film Festival selection stars three of Israel's most well-known actors and is presented here as part of the popular Open Circle Spiritual Cinema Series.

ONE SHOW ONLY
Wednesday, August 18  •  7:00pm
Tivoli Cinemas in Westport

All Seats $8.50
SAVE! Advance Tickets $7.00








The Kids Are All Right
A fresh, funny and wonderfully
entertaining breakout film

One of the most anticipated and highly-praised independent movies of the year opens this week in Kansas City. 

Annette Bening and Julianne Moore star as lesbian moms whose world gets rocked when their kids track down their biological, sperm donor dad.

Earning rave reviews from critics and audiences alike THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT is being called:  "A miracle. Boldy funny. A smart, cheerful, character-driven relationship comedy. An unabashed love letter to the idea of family."   You can read 'em all here - and - preview the trailer here.

One of the most convincing reviews I found, however, comes from a lesbian mom who honestly addresses some concerns she had about the film.  

Go see it at a theater near you. It's a enjoyable and important way to support and encourage LGBT stories in mainstream media.  

Opens Friday, July 30
in Theaters Across Kansas City

Thanks for coming out to the movies,

Jamie Rich
Festival Director


 
Set in an ultra-Orthodox neighborhood of Jerusalem, the film gives nearly equal weight to both sides in that struggle. Its scrupulous, humane sympathy gives this small, sorrowful film a glow of insight and a pulse of genuine, openhearted curiosity.

It moves slowly and patiently through the ordeal of a single soul, illuminating in the process a cosmos of intense and hidden feeling.
"

         - A.O Scott,
The New York Times
 



“Impressively directed, thought-provoking and emotionally engaging drama that plays like an orthodox Jewish version of Brokeback Mountain
- Matthew Turner,
ViewLondon

 


“Religious people do not consider homosexuality a sin; it just does not exist. I really want to help break the silence, to be part of the evolution of the orthodox world. There is a way to convince people, through movies, without using force, to say: “Look, this exists.” I think our heroes are diving into this romance whereas they know there is no real chance to live it. It’s just like accepting faith. I see EYES WIDE OPEN as a car rushing towards you, but you keep on walking in the same direction. ”
         — Haim Tabakman
Director
EYES WIDE OPEN

 



 





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