The 27th Washington Jewish Film Festival opens with a screening of The Women’s Balcony followed by an Opening Night Reception at the AFI Silver Theatre.
An accident during a bar mitzvah celebration leads to a gender rift in a devout Orthodox community in Jerusalem in this rousing, gold-hearted tale about women speaking truth to patriarchal power.
When the women’s balcony in an Orthodox synagogue collapses leaving the current Rabbi in shock and his wife in a coma, the congregation falls into crisis. Charismatic newcomer Rabbi David appears to be a savior after the accident, but slowly starts pushing his fundamentalist ways much to the outrage of the female congregants. These changes test the women’s friendships and create an almost Lysistrata-type rift between the community’s women and men.
Opening Night Party to be held at the AFI Silver Theatre immediately following the screening. Catering by Provisions.
Online $30
Door $35
Phone: 202-777-3250
Email: boxoffice@wjff.org
2017/05/17 - 2017/05/17
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Opening Night Party to be held at the AFI Silver Theatre immediately following the screening.
AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center
8633 Colesville Road, Silver Spring, MD 20910