Lewis, Jackie Mason, and Jerry Stiller, all of whom make appearances in the film, sharing personal anecdotes, jokes and stories. As an added treat for the audience, the Oxymorons, San Antonio’s premiere improvisational comedy troupe, will steal the stage from the silver screen at the conclusion of the film. Call their performance a palate cleanser, if you will, prior to the screening of Aftermath, an intense and gripping thriller inspired by actual events that tells the story of two brothers who discover a terrible secret. While Aftermath has caused controversy in its native Poland due to its present-day reckoning with a dark period in that country’s history, the committee, in keeping with their mission, did not shy from the controversy, and instead, intensely examined the merit of the film and its ability to “entertain, educate, and raise community awareness of Jewish identity, history and culture.” The Festival, and this year’s lineup of films, does just that.
purchase tickets and to explore the films, visit www. jccsanantonio.org/filmfestival. Tickets may also be purchased by calling 302-6820.
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Jerry Stiller appears in the film When The Jewish Film Festival will be held Feb. 8-12 at the Comedy Went to School at the JCC Jewish Santikos Embassy 14 Theatre at 281 and Bitters. To Film Festival Feb. 8-12. January/February 2014 | On The Town 81