Page 4 - The Jewish Voice - October '23

Page 4, The Jewish Voice

LocaL happenings

Film Festival Announces journals, including Film Comment, He raps about topics on

New Name, Key Leadership American Cinematographer, our minds — Israel and
Chicago Reader, Variety, The our critics — rhythmically
The Donald M. Ephraim Sun & Stars International Film Independent, Chicago Sun‑ teaching us how to counter
Festival, presented by MorseLife and founded by Donald M. Times, and www.RogerEbert. their arguments. He lays
Ephraim, will bring the best in cinema to Palm Beach. The com, an outlet for which she has down knowledge about anti-
Festival will be held February 27 - March 5 at the Rinker contributed extensive coverage of Semitism and Holocaust
Playhouse at the Kravis Center and March 8 - 10 at the the Cannes Film Festival for more denial, targeting them
Paragon Theaters in Delray Beach. than twenty years. After receiving with his razor-sharp, well-
“After the enthusiastic audience reaction to our inaugural an undergraduate degree in art researched, lyrics that have gone viral.
festival in early 2023, we chose to rename it The Donald M. from St. Xavier University, she Audrey Votaw After the a capella Friday night services, Ari entertained
Ephraim Sun & Stars International Film Festival to more was awarded a Master of Fine the large crowd with thought-provoking yet entertaining
accurately convey the excitement of Palm Beach’s iconic Arts from the School of the Art lyrics about the theme of renewal and return, a focus
location and the thrill of audience interaction with film Institute of Chicago. In 2006, in the days leading up to the High Holidays. He sang
creators,” said Donald M. Ephraim. “One thing that hasn’t the French government awarded about mystical underlying themes in Judaism as well
changed is our deep commitment to presenting Palm Beach Scharres one of its highest honors as entertaining idiosyncrasies embedded in our ancient
as a diverse, cosmopolitan community through screenings of by designating her a Chevalier de
world-class films that span a wide L’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres.
range of themes and cultures.” Votaw joins the Festival
The Festival organizers from the Norton Museum of Art,
have named film expert Barbara where she served as development
Scharres, artistic director; Palm officer. She began her career
Beach County arts professional in the local arts scene serving Nathalie Glaze
Audrey Votaw, development as an executive assistant and
officer; and Nathalie Glaze, membership assistant at the Cultural Council for Palm Beach
Festival manager. County. Votaw received her bachelor’s degree in art history
“Pre-production is the key from Florida State University.
to any successful film, and the A native of Palm Beach County, Glaze brings experience
same is true with film festivals,” Barbara Scharres with two of the nation’s most significant film festivals, having
said MorseLife President and assisted with coordinating and managing VIP events for the
CEO Keith A. Myers. “We are pleased to bring these three Tribeca Film Institute and served as a festival coordinator for
incredibly talented women onboard now as we plan this the Sundance Film Institute. She received a bachelor’s degree
spectacular event that will be a highlight of next year’s in business media and arts management from Marymount
cultural and social seasons.” Manhattan College in New York.
Since retiring from her role as director of programming Photos courtesy of MorseLife
at the Gene Siskel Film Center, where she served in various
positions for 45 years, Scharres currently works as a Chicago- Friday Night Live:
based freelance journalist and consultant to filmmakers and
film distributors. While at the Gene Siskel Film Center, she Judaic Hip Hop
oversaw more than 1,500 programs a year that included
surveys of national cinemas, retrospectives, thematic Friday Night Live opened the 5784 season with a blend
programs, and premieres and supervised and carried out the of song, style, and spirituality with YouTube rapper Ari
curatorial and research functions of the organization. Lesser.
Scharres is a film scholar, writer, and lecturer who has Ari is a songwriter, spoken-word artist, and political
published feature articles in criticism in film magazines and science major who, through his raps, speaks about being
a Jew. He has performed around the world and covers
Editorial copy appearing herewith is not necessarily the viewpoint of an expansive range of topics, from modern politics to
Seabreeze Publications of Central Florida. Most editorial copy is created by ancient mysticism. Inspirational, accurate, educational,
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