MorseLife Presents Third Annual Donald M. Ephraim Sun & Stars Film Festival

By Alan Goch - Jewish Connection News

Jan 7, 2025

From January 22nd, 2025 through February 2nd, 2025, the Donald M. Ephraim Sun & Stars Film Festival (presented by MorseLife) will return for its third season at two venues. Screenings will take place at the Rinker Playhouse at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts on January 23rd - January 30th and at EVO Entertainment Delray Marketplace from January 31st - February 2nd.

Ten of the films being screened will have Jewish themes.

Barbara Scharres, SASIFF Artistic Director, acknowledged the cultural significance of presenting Jewish films in the festival. “A passion for Jewish stories is at the top of the list for a significant number of filmgoers. The festival has put together ten Jewish-themed films with broad appeal, from historical dramas, bio-pics, comedies and of-the-moment documentaries.”

The Jewish-themed films include:

Auction - Le Tableau Volé:

The Rinker Playhouse at the Kravis Center on Saturday, January 25th at 4:00 p.m.

Drama, 2024, North Palm Beach County Premiere. Directed by Pascal Bonitzer. France, 91-minutes – In French, English and German with English subtitles.

Bad Shabbos:

The Rinker Playhouse at the Kravis Center on Thursday, January 30th at 7:00 p.m.

Comedy, 2024, North Palm Beach County Premiere. Directed by Daniel Robbins. USA, 84-minutes.

Broken Dolls:

EVO Entertainment Delray Marketplace on Sunday, February 2nd at 1:00 p.m.

Director Tracy Whipple will be present for audience discussion. Documentary, 2023, South Florida Premiere. Directed by Tracy Whipple

and Gilles Bovon. USA, 82-minutes.

The Glory Of Life - Die Herrlichkeit Des Lebens:

The Rinker Playhouse at the Kravis Center on Saturday, January 25 at 7:00 p.m.

Historical Drama, 2024, North Palm Beach County Premiere. Directed by Judith Kaufmann and Georg Maas. Germany/Austria, 98-minutes – In

German with English subtitles.

Midas Man:

The Rinker Playhouse at the Kravis Center on Friday, January 24th at 7:00 p.m.

Musical Biopic of The Beatles / 2024, North Palm Beach County Premiere. Directed by Joe Stephenson. UK, 112-minutes.

Never Alone - El Koskaan Yskin:

The Rinker Playhouse at the Kravis Center on Tuesday, January 28th at 7:00 p.m.

Drama, 2025, North Palm Beach County Premiere. Directed by Klaus Härö. Finland, 85-minues – In Swedish, Yiddish, Russian, Hebrew, English, Finnish, and German with English subtitles.

Of Dogs And Men - Al Klavim Veanashim:

The Rinker Playhouse at the Kravis Center on Monday, January 27th at 4:00 p.m.

Drama, 2024, North Palm Beach County Premiere. Directed by Dani Rosenberg. Israel, Italy, 82-minutes – In Hebrew with English subtitles.

Pink Lady:

The Rinker Playhouse at the Kravis Center on Friday, January 24th at 4:00 p.m.

Drama, 2024, North Palm Beach County Premiere. Directed by Nir Bergman. Israel, Italy, 106-minutes – In Hebrew with English subtitles.

Troll Storm:

EVO Entertainment Delray Marketplace on Wednesday, January 29th at 7:00 p.m.

Tanya Gersh will be present for audience discussion. Documentary, 2023, Palm Beach County Premiere. Directed by Eunice Law. USA, 83-minutes.

Yaniv:

The Rinker Playhouse at the Kravis Center on Sunday, January 26th at 1:00 p.m.

Comedy, 2024, North Palm Beach County Premiere. Directed by Ammon Carmi. USA, 80-minutes.

For more information on the films or to purchase tickets, visit: www.sasiff.org - Or call: (561) 220-6735.

Liza Minnelli on her European Tour 1975 (Photo Credit: Courtesy Atlas Media Corp)