Russian-Israeli director takes Ukraine revolution to the Oscars
By Cnaan Liphshiz (JTA) — When Evgeny Afineevsky began filming his Oscar-nominated documentary about Ukraine’s revolution, he thought he was in for a fun project…
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Festival Hatzafon returns to Edmonton next month with exciting new choreography
by Deborah Shatz (EJNews) – The fifth annual Festival Hatzafon will be held on March 16 and March 20 in Edmonton with the theme –…
Coen brothers on #OscarsSoWhite: We write what we know – Jews and Minnesotans
by Ron Kampeas (JTA) – Asked about diversity in Hollywood last month, the Coen brothers defended to the Washington Post their history of making movies…
Woody Allen’s sidekick shares all
By Lonnie Firestone NEW YORK (JTA) — There’s a memorable scene in “Annie Hall” when Woody Allen’s character, Alvy Singer, rants about finding anti-Semites everywhere…
Golden Globes 2016: ‘Son of Saul,’ ‘Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’ star claim trophies
(JTA) — The Hungarian Holocaust movie “Son of Saul” and the star of the Jewy show “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend,” Rachel Bloom, won Golden Globe Awards. “Son…