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Silicon Valley Jewish Film Festival

Presented by Silicon Valley Jewish Film Festival at Camera 12

October 25, 2009

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Blessed is the Match - Hannah Senesh stands amongst the pantheon of heroes of Israel. Recruited by the Haganah to serve in British Intelligence in 1944, she was sent on a secret mission to Hungary, where she was captured and subjected to unimaginably brutal interrogation at the hands of the Hungarian police and later the collaborationist Arrow Cross. She refused, even unto death by firing squad, to betray her comrades or her mission. This docudrama is the definitive story of her life and legacy. Guest appearances by Shimon Peres and Sir Martin Gilbert, the dean of Holocaust historians, add further luster to this film. Following the film, meet and ask questions of Roberta Grossman, Director/Producer of Blessed is the Match.

The Wedding Song (Le Chant des Meri'ees) - Two young women, the Muslim Nour and the Jewish Myriam, are neighbors and best friends in Tunisia, North Africa in 1942. Their world is torn asunder when the Nazis, who occupy the country, impose harsh anti-Semitic policies, which imperil the safety of Myriam and her widowed mother. The Nazis’ efforts to fan Arab hatred of their Jewish neighbors puts this friendship to a severe test, as the two women struggle against great odds to preserve their loyalty to one another. A fascinating drama of Jewish life in Tunisia during and after the Second World War. Nudity and love scenes.

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Camera 12

201 S. 2nd Street
San Jose, CA 95113

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Tickets:
$9-$11

Times:
3pm: Blessed Is the Match
5:30pm: The Wedding Song

Phone: 800-838-3006

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Parking validation is offered for theater patrons.

Accessibility Info: Currently, no accessibility information is available for this event.

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