Festival will screen movies about Jewish life

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Ayalet July Zurer is Nina in "Nina's Tragedy," one of seven films offered in the Kirk Cashmere Jewish Film Festival.

"Nina's Tragedies"

• Directed by Savi Gabizon; Israel; 2004, 110 minutes. In Hebrew with English subtitles.
• The coming-of-age story of Nadav, who must cope with with his histrionic family and who is in love with his aunt Nina. Winner of 11 Israeli Academy Awards.
• 7:30 p.m. Jan. 28

"Wondrous Oblivion"

• Directed by Paul Morrisson; Great Britain; 2004, 101 minutes.
• Young David's Jewish family is caught in the middle of fitting in and standing up for his new friends, a Jamaican family next door.
• Noon Jan. 29, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 30

"Seeds"

• Directed by Marjan Safinia, Joseph Boyle; United States; 2004, 89 minutes.
• Teenagers from war-torn countries such as Israel, Palestine, India, Pakistan and Afghanistan come together for three extraordinary weeks at the Seeds of Peace International Camp in Maine.
• 2:30 p.m. Jan. 29

"Almost Peaceful"

• Directed by Michel Deville; France; 2003, 94 minutes. In French with English subtitles.
• Just after World War II, a group of Jewish Parisians tries to restart their lives and find happiness.
• 5 p.m. Jan. 29, noon Jan. 30

"Rosenstrasse"

• Directed by Margarethe von Trotta; Germany; 2003, 136 minutes. In German with English subtitles.
• Based on a true story of handful of German women who saved their Jewish husbands from deportation or death during World War II.
• 7:30 p.m. Jan. 29

"Bonjour Monsieur Shlomi"

• Directed by Shemi Zarhin; Israel; 2003, 94 minutes. In Hebrew with English subtitles.
• This family comedy focuses on a boy blessed with extraordinary cooking talents.
• 2:30 p.m. Jan. 30

"The Forward"

• Directed by Marlene Booth; United States; 1989, 58 minutes.
• Special presentation by Marlene Booth of her film about the progressive Jewish newspaper that was a beacon for newly arriving immigrants.
• 5 p.m. Jan. 30