The 16th Hong Kong Jewish Film Festival
VIEW EVENT DETAILSEstablished in 1999, The Hong Kong Jewish Film Festival (HKJFF) was the first festival of its kind in Asia. Among the topics which the Festival has dealt with are Jewish identity, Yiddish classics, the Holocaust, Israel, food, holidays, music, and religious rituals and customs. One of the Festival’s unique qualities is that it attracts many non-Jewish people, with more than one-third of the audience falling into that demographic. The Festival has screened over 225 features, documentaries and short films from 34 countries in 34 languages and dialects. It has hosted directors, producers, film critics and curators, who have attended the event to showcase their films, educate and offer their opinions to audience members.
Asia Society Hong Kong Centre proudly co-presents with HKJFF the 16th edition of the Festival at our premises. This year the theme of the Festival is Resilience; with strong protagonists who take fate into their own hands, acting wisely in the face of adversity and making tough decisions that affect their world, and at times the course of history itself. The ability to overcome challenges while turning misfortune into success is something we can all aspire to. Get ready to be uplifted by the stories told in the wonderful selection of 25 films, many of the selections will be making their Asian premiere exclusively at the Festival.
November 14, 2015 7.30pm
Sabena Hijackinh- My Version (Opening Screening)
November 15, 2015 1.00pm
Kinderlekh
November 15, 2015 2.00pm
Beneath the Helmet: From High School to the Home Front
November 15, 2015 3.35pm
Apples from the Desert
November 15, 2015 5.25pm
Forgers in History (Screened as a single purchase with Crossing the Line 2)
Crossing the Line 2
November 15, 2015 7.00pm
Hill Start
November 15, 2015 8.45pm
Sacred Sperm
November 16, 2015 7.00pm
Jewish Identity in France: Between Past & Future
The Estigma? (The Stigma)
(Screened as a single purchase with Jewish Identity in France)
November 16, 2015 9.00pm
The Farewell Party (Mita Tova)
November 17, 2015 11.30am
Brave Miss World
November 17, 2015 7.00pm
Hate
November 17, 2015 8.10pm
A borrowed Identity (Dancing Arabs)
Novemeber 18, 2015 7.00pm
My Italian Secret: The Forgotten Heroes
November 18, 2015 8.50pm
Encirclements (Hakafot)
November 19, 2015 1200noon
Regina: The First Woman Rabbi
(Screened as a single purchase with Lady in Number 6)
Lady in Number 6: Music Saved My Life
November 19, 2015 7.00pm
My Mayim
The Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem
(Screened as a single purchase with My Mayim)
November 21, 2015 7.30pm
Fauda Screen-a-thon (Episode 1-6)
November 22, 2015 7.00pm
Fauda Screen-a-thon (Episode 7-12)
November 22, 2015 12.30pm
The Voice of Peace
November 22, 2015 1.30pm
Touchdown Israel
November 22, 2015 3.10pm
Silicon Wadi
November 22, 2015 5.00pm
Rock in the Red Zone
Click here to download film festival program brochure.
Screening Venue
Asia Society Hong Kong Center,
9 Justice Drive, Admiralty, Hong Kong
Ticket Information
HK$90 Adult: HK$80 Students / Seniors
Fauda screen-a-thon: HK$200 per ticket (per night- includes 6 episodes per night 1-6 & 7-12)
Opening screening on November 14: HK$380 Adult; HK$350 Students / Seniors
Tickets available at Asia Society Hong Kong Center
Online Ticketing: https://ticketing.asiasociety.org.hk/
Festival Inquiries
Asia Society Hong Kong Center
Tel:(852) 2103 9511
Email: [email protected]
Co-presented with
Event Details
Asia Society Hong Kong Center, 9 Justice Drive, Admiralty