Dani Menkin Double Feature

Join Wayfarer Theaters for an Afternoon celebrating filmmaker Dani Menkin! Our Director's double feature will include a screening of "Aulcie". Following the film Dani will be on hand to host a post-show Q and A with a special guest Aulcie Perry appearing via to Zoom to discuss the creation of this triumphant film. "From the creators of ON THE MAP and Executive Produced by Nancy Spielberg & Jon Weinbach (THE LAST DANCE ) comes the unbelievable story of Aulcie Perry, an African American from the violence-filled streets of Newark, NJ, who finds his glory in leading Israel’s Maccabi basketball team to the European championship, only to descend to drugs and jail time, before finally finding redemption - all this while searching for his biological daughter." November 3rd @ 12pm tickets are $20 sponsored by the Simon Wiesenthal Center , JCC Chicago Jewish Film Festival and the Northwestern Israel Innovation Project Our second feature of the Directors Double Feature as we salute the great filmmaker Dani Menkin. With a special screening of "Colleyville". Following the screening there will be a talkback with Dani about the creation of this courageous film. as well as special guest Jeff Cohen about the film: In the safe haven of Colleyville, Texas, on January 15, 2022, Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker and three others find themselves hostages when a stranger disrupts a typical Saturday morning at Congregation Beth Israel Synagogue. Directed by award-winning filmmaker Dani Menkin, (ON THE MAP, PICTURE OF HIS LIFE) this gripping real-life drama unfolds over an 11-hour standoff, testing their resilience and courage in unimaginable ways. This international event captured the world's attention live on TV and will feature never-before-seen footage from those harrowing 11 hours, providing a unique perspective on the ordeal. Sunday November 3rd 2024 @ 2pm. Tickets $20 About Dani Menkin a twice Israeli-Academy-Award-Winning writer-director residing in Los Angeles, has cultivated a legacy of inspiring storytelling through his multi-award-winning films. His works, including "Aulcie," "Picture of His Life," "On the Map," "Dolphin Boy," "Little Town," and "Is That You?," have captivated audiences worldwide with their poignant narratives and universal themes. Notably, Menkin's debut film, "39 Pounds of Love," not only garnered critical acclaim but also found a home with HBO and earned a place on the Oscars shortlist, illustrating his ability to touch hearts and provoke thought through cinema. At the helm of Hey Jude Productions, Menkin continues to craft stories that resonate deeply with audiences, inspiring hope, empathy, and change. Through the ON THE MAP Foundation, he channels his passion for filmmaking into a force for social good, empowering communities and amplifying voices that deserve to be heard. In both his creative endeavors and philanthropic pursuits, Dani Menkin exemplifies the transformative power of storytelling to uplift, inspire, and unite Sunday November 3rd 2024 @ 2pm. Tickets $20 Sponsored by the Simon Wiesenthal Center , JCC Chicago Jewish Film Festival and the Northwestern Israel Innovation ProjectDani Menkin Double Feature showing at: November 3, 12:00 pm

Location: Wayfarer Highland Park 1850 Second Street, Highland Park, Illinois, 600355

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Dani Menkin

Nancy Spielberg Jon Weinbach Ori Eisen Mirit Eisen Lati Grobman Christa Campbell Avraham Ashkenazi Patricia Sarah Ashkenazi

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