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Since distributors have been holding back for two years, our 2022 choices are more interesting and varied than ever before. We hope our selections of entertaining and thought-provoking films and invited guests - both in person and virtually - will result in many stimulating discussions.
In this our 22nd year (!) the Nashville Jewish Film Festival is ever grateful for your patronage and feels good to be able to offer you a choice of viewing options. We hope to see you during our festival – either in person or virtually! Stay safe and healthy!
THE NJFF DIRECTORS
*This year, because we are indeed hybrid, we ask you to carefully check this program guide and the online listings to note which films will be shown virtually and which will be in person. Due to price restraints, none of the films will be offered in both versions.*
Jamie Laurie Jackie Cindy Loretta
Laurie Eskind
Jamie Brook
Just to give you a little preview, films like NEIGHBOURS, MARCH ’68, and THE MAN IN THE BASEMENT, portray challenging moments for Jews both in past and present times. With an effort to discover who we are check out LOVE AND MAZEL TOV, AMERICAN BIRTHRIGHT and iMORDECAI. And if docs are your thing, don’t miss THE LEVYS OF MONTICELLO and JEWS OF THE OLD WEST!
WELCOME TO THE 22nd ANNUAL NASHVILLE JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL
Dear Movie Fans,
Welcome to our HYBRID 2022 Nashville Jewish Film Festival (NJFF)! You probably remember that last year we had hoped to be hybrid but decided the better choice from a health perspective was to stay all virtual. We thank you for your understanding of that last-minute change, and we want you to know how much we appreciated your support.
We have our old favorites – Monday and Thursday Matinees and the Sunday family screening, and we are delighted to have a new venue for Opening Night (back in person again!) – Ruby Sunshine in Hillsboro Village! After a New Orleans’ style dinner and a toast to our 2022 NJFF, we will cross the street to our cherished Belcourt Theatre to launch the festival.
Jackie Roth Karr
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2) Connect students and community members with the stories of Holocaust victims, survivors, rescuers, and liberators;
Yet, no matter how funny and clever the programming was, I didn’t find myself laughing out loud as I did in a theater watching a funny movie. When a Marx Bros movie got me to smile rather than laugh out loud I knew I was missing something. And I love The Marx Bros!
No matter how sad the story was, I rarely cried as I did when I watched a sad movie in a theatre. I knew something was missing. It seems to me that we need to be with other people to urge us to laugh out loud or allow tears to fall Welcome back to our hybrid season. Laugh with your neighbors and let yourself enjoy the emotional response to a film. And participate in the luxury of watching fine movies from the comfort of your home when we are showing films virtually. I think we are truly providing both community and comfort by being in theaters for some films and providing others virtually.
GREETINGS FROM THE NJFF MANAGING DIRECTOR
3) Present current, relevant scholarship on the Holocaust;
The Holocaust Lecture Series presents personal stories, lectures, films, art exhibitions and performances, and other events at Vanderbilt University and in the Nashville community to:
1) Remember and honor the victims, survivors, and rescuers of the Holocaust;
4) Promote continuing engagement with the memory of the Holocaust through the arts;
5) Encourage critical reflection on the Holocaust in order to: Explore moral choice and responsibility of bystanders and perpetrators in the Holocaust or historic and present day instances of mass atrocity or genocide; Identify and confront prejudice, hatred, and violence in the present day.
Fran Brumlik, NJFF Managing Director
Over the past two years or so, like so many other people, I spent a lot of time watching TV and streaming movies and episodic programming. I enjoyed most of what I saw and sometimes was amazed at the lengths networks and cable companies would go to in order to get us to continue watching. They knew most of us were not comfortable being with crowds of people in movie theaters.
The co-directors and I are happy to present the 22nd Nashville Jewish Film Festival.
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An avid art collector and supporter of Nashville’s art scene, Kathy instilled in her family a deep devotion and appreciation for the impact arts have on a community and the need to keep them alive and flourishing.
Deadline for entries is September 1st, 2023.
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• Film must be completed after September 2021.
Submissions will qualify for $1,000 Kathryn H. Gutow “Best Student Film” at
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It is fitting that the NJFF Student Film Competition be named after her. We are grateful to her family, Gary S. Gutow, Mindy and Stefan Gutow, Daniel and Jessica Gutow Viner.
It was a combination of her love for the arts and dedication to Nashville and The Temple that brought Kathy to co-found the NJFF in 2000 as a way of celebrating The Temple’s 150th anniversary.
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• Jewish theme or content.
NJFF KATHRYN H. GUTOW STUDENT FILM COMPETITION
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• Under 20 minutes in length.
NashFilm celebrates innovation, music and the many voices of the human spirit through the art of film. Founded in 1969, the Nashville Film Festival is one of the first film festivals in the United States.
The 53rd Nashville Film Festival runs September 29 – October 5, 2022.
HOSTED BY WEST END SYNAGOGUE
HOSTED BY CHABAD OF NASHVILLE
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13th-15th | VIRTUAL SCREENING (Limited to 300 views in TN)
The Inquisition continues the persecution of Portuguese Jews, sending Visitador Sebastião Noronha to the city of Oporto. With his family and community in danger, António Álvares, decides to outline an escape plan.
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OPENING NIGHT | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12 at 7pm | BELCOURT THEATRE *COCKTAIL SUPPER @ 5pm at RUBY SUNSHINE | FILM BEGINS @ 7pm
Documentary: Dir. Amanda Kinsey | USA | 2022, 80 min. | In English
OPENING NIGHT
By the early 1900s, over 100,000 Jews had put down roots in the Wild West. From cowboys and gunslingers to entrepreneurs and artists, the colorful and largely overlooked contributions of Jews on the American frontier are revealed in this critically acclaimed documentary.
JEWS OF THE WILD WEST
Narrative Feature: Dir. Luís Ismael | Portugal | 2021, 86 min. | In Hebrew & Portuguese
Narrative Feature: Dir(s). Assaf Abiri & Matan Guggenheim | Israel | 2020, 90 min. | In Hebrew In this comedy caper, a cranky Israeli nursing home resident gets a new lease on life as a cannabis dealer, but when love, police, and the local mafia enter the picture, he has to decide whether he would be willing to risk everything for what really matters to him. Nominated for 12 Israeli Academy Awards including Best Film.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19 at 7pm | BELCOURT THEATRE
Narrative Feature | Dir. Philippe Le Guay | France | 2021, 114 min. | In French A benign real estate deal becomes a sinister standoff between a bourgeois French couple and a dangerous Holocaust denier. Provocative and superbly acted, this nightmare scenario based on a true story will keep audiences guessing from one unsettling moment to the next.
THE MAN IN THE BASEMENT
HOSTED BY VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY PROGRAM IN JEWISH STUDIES, NOW GEN NASHVILLE & NEXT DOR, THE TEMPLE, CONGREGATION OHABAI SHOLOM HOSTED BY ARGENT TRUST COMPANY
PASTURESGREENER
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15 at 7pm | AMC BELLEVUE 12
Documentary: Dir. Steven Pressman | USA | 2021, 70 min. | In English
HOSTED BY CONGREGATION SHERITH ISRAEL
BIRTHRIGHTAMERICAN
HOSTED BY COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE, JEWISH FEDERATION AND JEWISH FOUNDATION OF NASHVILLE AND MIDDLE TENNESSEE
THURSDAY MATINEE, OCTOBER 20 at 12pm | GORDON JCC FREE TO JCC SENIOR MEMBERS
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Documentary: Dir. Becky Tahel Bordo | USA | 2021, 65 min. | In English & Hebrew Who hasn’t asked themselves the question “what’s important in a relationship?” Director/ producer, Becky T. Bordo’s American Birthright is an intimate, deep and joyous investigation that starts by asking “why marry Jewish?” and ends up exploring the more subtle inquiry “why be Jewish?”.
| VIRTUAL SCREENING
The little-known story of the Levy family, which owned and carefully preserved Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello for nearly a century. The story behind this national treasure confronts the stain of ongoing racism and anti-Semitism that remain part of the national narrative. LEVYS
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25th-27th | VIRTUAL SCREENING (Limited to 300 views in TN & AL)
Narrative Feature: Dir. Eirik Svensson | Norway | 2021, 126 min. | In Norwegian
Documentary: Dir. Elena Yakovich | Russia | 2021, 82 min. | In English Musician and scholar, Moyshe Beregovsky, crisscrossed Ukraine to record the traditional music of Ukrainian Jewry on fragile wax cylinders. With tremendous dedication, he saved the musical heritage of centuries-old Yiddish civilization.
HOSTED BY TENNESSEE HOLOCAUST COMMISSION 26 at 7PM | BELCOURT THEATRE
In November of 1942 hundreds of Jewish citizens in Norway were taken from their homes and forced on to a ship with the final destination of Auschwitz. Follow one family’s struggle as the life they knew and loved is ripped from them by the tides of war.
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HOSTED BY VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY’S HOLOCAUST LECTURE SERIES
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RUBY OpeningSUNSHINENightSponsor Event; reservations required by Oct. 8 1800 21st Avenue S. | Nashville, TN 37212
2012 Belcourt Ave. | Nashville, TN 37212
BELCOURT THEATRE
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801 Percy Warner Blvd. | Nashville, TN 37205
Order In-PersonTicketsand Virtual screening tickets will be available on Sepember. 14th. Select the program you’d like to watch and click “Pre-Order Now” or “Buy Now”. SPONSORS: Remember to LOGIN to access your Sponsor Pass benefits - there’s no charge for your ticket when you’ve logged in. Reserve your tickets in advance to make sure you don’t miss out!
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The Schedule will include both in-person and virtual screening dates and details. You can even star the film screenings you want to watch and add them to your calendar.
Unit #4472 | 8125 Sawyer Brown Rd. | Nashville, TN 37221
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Belcourt parking: NJFF patrons with a valid receipt from the lot pay station. To acquire a valid receipt please use the following code: 5783
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Please arrive early as all screenings begin at scheduled times. Screenings & Special Guests are subject to change.
GORDON JCC
Dig Into the Film Guide to see the complete lineup of films, learn more about them, and watch trailers.
The 22nd Annual Nashville Jewish Film Festival will be presented virtually and in-person. We’ll be using the same ticketing and virtual screening platform we’ve used since 2020. If you joined us to fest in 2020 or 2021, it will feel very familiar and you may already have an account on Eventive. Here’s what to do:
Check out the Schedule
The Festival Hub will be your destination for the latest news about the Festivalfilms, Q&As, talkbacks and more! Go to njff.eventive.org, or link to it from nashvillejff.org.
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NJFF SPONSORS: passes will be issued to you by email beginning in September. You will receive additional details for ordering your complimentary Sponsor tickets with your passes.
At the NJFF Festival Hub you’ll find schedules, film guides, tickets and more. It’s your one-stop spot to learn about the festival and order tickets for:
• ONLINE at the NJFF Festival Hub (https://njff.eventive.org/)
• Please present scannable tickets on your smartphone, or print them at home.
• IN THE LOBBY 30 minutes prior to each in-person screening
• NJFF Sponsors will be given priority seating.
• All virtual screenings
Three ways to order:
• All tickets will be delivered by email.
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A few things to note…
• All in-person screenings
GROUP TICKET SALES
10 or more: $12 each Contact fran@nashvillejcc.org to arrange for a group sale.
TICKET RegularPRICESAdmission: $15 Seniors Students$12(with ID) $12
• Physical tickets will not be printed at the Box Office.
For or more assistance, email njffboxoffice@gmail.com ALSO, BE SURE TO VISIT THE NJFF virtual SCREENING tips & faqs NEAR
If you ordered or received tickets for NJFF in 2020 or 2021, you may already have an account with us!
• BY PHONE call the NJFF Box Office at 615-334-0413
• Online ticket purchases are available and highly encouraged.
SECURITY WILL BE IN ATTENDANCE FOR ALL 2022 IN PERSON SCREENINGS
• All venues (Belcourt Theatre, AMC Bellvue and the GJCC)
• All tickets will be scanned prior to event entry.
• Doors will be open to all attendees 10 minutes prior to the screening.
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Tickets for all films will be available beginning September 14th, New for 2022, tickets for ALL Nashville Jewish Film Festival events will be sold by the Nashville Jewish Film Festival using the Eventive ticketing platform.
• No refunds will be made.
• Due to distributor restrictions we regret that there are geographic and attendance limitations to streaming films.
Emmy-winning actor Judd Hirsch stars in this heart-warming true story of Mordecai, a holocaust survivor from Poland, who now lives in Miami. When his ancient flip phone breaks, a tech-savvy girl shows him how to use an iPhone, opening him up to all kinds of adventures, which makes him feel like a kid again.
HOSTED BY B’NAI B’RITH SOCIAL CLUB
In 1942, Gilles, a Belgian Jew, is sent to a concentration camp. To avoid execution, he claims to be Persian and is ordered to teach the language to an SS officer. Gilles must somehow fabricate a language, knowing that exposure of the ruse will cost him his life.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27th-29th | VIRTUAL SCREENING
PERSIAN LESSONS
iMORDECAI
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29 at 7PM | AMC BELLEVUE 12
Narrative Feature: Dir. Vadim Perelman | Germany | 2020, 127 min. | In German & French
Narrative Feature: Dir. Marvin Samel | USA | 2022, 102 min. | In English
MONDAY MATINEE | MONDAY, OCTOBER 31 at 12pm | GORDON JCC
HOSTED BY WOMEN OF THE W.E.L.L., THE TEMPLE, CONGREGATION OHABAI SHOLOM THE UNITED STATES OF ELIE TAHARI
Narative Feature: Dir. Lynn Roth | USA | 2020, 93 min. | In English
Based on the award-winning and bestselling Israeli novel, “The Jewish Dog”. Kaleb, a beloved German Shepherd, is separated from his Jewish family. He is adopted by an SS Officer who trains him to round up Jews at a concentration camp. Kaleb is well cared for and good at his job until one day when he is distracted by a familiar scent.
Documentary: Dir. David Serero | USA | 2021, 65 min. | In English Fashion Designer and Mogul Elie Tahari came to New York from Israel in 1971 with less than $100 in his pocket, slept on benches in Central Park, and went on to build a billiondollar fashion empire that’s stayed relevant for nearly 50 years.
THESHEPHERD:STORY OF A JEWISH DOG
FAMILY SCREENING • SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30 at 9:30am | GORDON JCC FREE TO RELIGIOUS SCHOOL STUDENTS
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Narrative Feature: Dir. Krzysztof Lang | Poland | 2022, 117 min. | In Polish Hania and Janek are protesting against the unlawful expulsion of Jewish colleagues from their university. Young and madly in love with each other, in a country overwhelmed by rebellion, they fight for their affection. Will their love survive? Will they be able to overcome the adversities that fate presents them?
In a Syrian border village in the early 80’s, one of little Sero’s teachers preaches hate of the Zionist enemy - the Jews. This upsets Sero because his long-time neighbors are a lovable Jewish family. With a fine sense of humor and satire, the film depicts a childhood which manages to find light moments between dictatorship and dark drama.
HOSTED BY THE GORDON JCC
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1st-3rd | VIRTUAL SCREENING (Limited to 300 views in TN & AL)
HOSTED BY NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN, NASHVILLE SECTION MARCH ‘68
Narrative Feature: Dir. Mano Khalil | Switzerland & France | 2021, 124 min. | In Kurdish
2nd-4th | VIRTUAL SCREENING (Limited to 300 views in TN & AL)
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Narrative Feature: Dir. Wolfang Murnberger | Germany | 2020, 88 min. | In German
What begins as a flirtatious fib snowballs into a wild tangle of lies, ensnaring two couples in a comedy of errors, in this breezy, sexy German rom-com. A clever take on social appropriation and historical guilt, this witty, warmhearted look at modern love will strike right at the heart.
LOVE & MAZEL TOV CLOSING NIGHT the on their 22nd
Year!
CLOSING NIGHT | THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3 at 7PM | BELCOURT THEATRE
HOSTED BY NASHVILLE HADASSAH
We congratulate
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7thArts Releasing | Phil Miller 6579 Pickwick Los Angeles, CA phil@tharts.com90040
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Becky Tahel 8144 Chimineas Ave. Reseda, CA btbordo@gmail.com91335
Greenwich Entertainment Oded Horowitz 610 5th Avenue 3rd New York, NY TheOded.horowitz@gmail.comLevysofMonticello
The United States of Elie Tahari 7thArts Releasing | Phil Miller 6579 Pickwick Los Angeles, CA phil@7tharts.com90040
Israelifilms | Dov GilHar 101 Herzl Street Tel Aviv 66555 Americanisraelifilm@gmail.comIsraelBirthrightTahelProductionsLLC
Song Searcher 7thArts Releasing | Phil Miller 6579 Pickwick Los Angeles, CA phil@7tharts.com90040
Love and Mazel Tov Israelifilms | Dov GilHar 101 Herzl Street Tel Aviv 66555 israelifilms@gmail.comIsraelMarch‘68
Menemsha Films | Neil Friedman 2601 Ocean Park Blvd. #101 Santa Monica, CA neil@menemshafilms.com90405
Betrayed
MenemshaNeighborsFilms|Neil Friedman 2601 Ocean Park Blvd. #101 Santa Monica, CA Oded.horowitz@gmail.comneil@menemshafilms.com90405PersianLessonsCohenMediaGroupOdedHorowitz750LexingtonNewYork,NY10027
Shepherd: The Story of a Jewish Dog
Menemsha Films | Neil Friedman 2601 Ocean Park Blvd. #101 Santa Monica, CA neil@menemshafilms.com90405
Jews of the Wild West Electric Yolk Productions LLC Amanda Kinsey 700 N. Colorado Blvd. #717 Denver, Co amanda@electricyolk.com80206LoveandMazelTovIsraelifilms|DovGilHar101HerzlStreetTelAviv66555Israelisraelifilms@gmail.com
Israelifilms | Dov GilHar 101 Herzl Street Tel Aviv 66555 Israelifilmsisraelifilm@gmail.comIsraelGreenerPastures|DovGilHar101HerzlStreetTelAviv66555Israelisraelifilm@gmail.com
The Man In The Basement Greenwich Entertainment Oded Horowitz 610 5th Avenue New York, NY 10020 Oded.horowitz@gmail.com
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How long do I have to watch each film?
There are several ways to watch virtual film screenings. You can use either a laptop, tablet, or smart TV depending on your preference and device compatibility.
You can pause and restart a film as many times as you’d like within the 48 hour “watch window”.
• Watch on Your TV with Eventive’s Roku or Apple TV apps
• Cast or Airplay to your Smart TV, Roku, etc.
How do I access the films?
General Information
With the shift to online, NJFF has created new digital agreements with filmmakers and distributors, and those agreements sometimes include limiting online streaming access to certain geographic locations. This is called geo-blocking. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Options include:
For questions or more assistance, email
• Connect Your Device To Your TV with an HDMI cable
How do I use a Discount code?
Virtual Screening FAQs
When ordering a ticket, click on “Have a Discount Code?”. Enter the code and then click on “Apply Discount”. If the code isn’t working, please contact us to verify that it is correct. (Note: discount codes are case sensitive)
Can I watch the films more than once?
Each film screening will be available for 2 days beginning at the designated time. Once you start watching a film, you will have 48 hours to finish it.
NJFF virtual SCREENING tips & faqs
Why isn’t a particular film available in my location?
When logged into your account, click on “Pre-order Now” or “Unlock Now”. Your pass benefits will be automatically applied. If you don’t see the benefits of your pass reflected, confirm that you are logged in under the correct email address.
When purchasing individual tickets you will be prompted to create an account with Eventive, our secure ticketing and streaming platform. You’ll receive an email confirmation of each ticket you purchase. Your in-person tickets will also be viewable in the “My Tickets” section when you log in to the festival’s Eventive site. Virtual film orders may be found in your Content Library at https://watch.eventive.org/me. A reminder email will be sent out shortly before the date and time the event is scheduled to become available. Each virtual program will be accessible for 48 hours.
For detailed system requirements and all of the latest recommendations, go to watch. eventive.org/help. If you don’t find the answers you need, use the Live Chat feature on this page to contact Tech Support for help connecting your specific device. njffboxoffice@gmail.com
How do I use my Sponsor Pass?
How Do I Watch at Home?
1 All–Festival pass for films only
SPONSORS, SPECIAL EVENTS, AND PASSES make checks payable to NJFF or: Please charge my ____Visa ____MC PAYMENTCC#_____________________________________________Exp_________CCV____________AMEXINFORMATION Print Name _______________________________________________ Billing EnclosedEmail__________________________________________________________City______________________Zip___________Phone________________Address__________________________________________________ismycheckintheamountof$______________ Please Mail Payment to: NJFF/FRAN BRUMLIK • Managing Director 801 Percy Warner Blvd. • Nashville, TN 37205 Please visit NASHVILLEJFF.ORG to choose your sponsor level and receive instructions & information about our 2022 hybrid season. Or detach this page and fill out the instructions below to mail your sponsorship preference to us directly.
NJFF PRODUCER $7,500
1 pass (includes three film screenings of your choice + Opening Night dinner)
Sponsorship includes:
1 All–Festival pass (includes all films + Opening Night dinner)
10 All–Festival passes (includes all films + Opening Night dinner)
4 All–Festival passes (includes all films + Opening Night dinner*)
2 All–Festival passes (includes all films + Opening Night dinner)
NJFF STAR $1,000
YOUNG PROFESSIONALS (UNDER 40) PASS $140
NJFF DIRECTOR $3,000
• Your logo and/or name on the NJFF and Gordon JCC website
NJFF SUPPORTING CAST $325
NJFF CAMEO $175
Sponsoring the Nashville Jewish Film Festival (NJFF) means supporting the multi–cultural fabric of our Nashville and Middle Tennessee community through Jewish films, arts, and culture. Our 2022 season will be a hybrid virtual and in-person film festival, with 7 virtual screenings on Eventive.org & 8 screenings held at the Belcourt Theater, AMC Theater, and the Gordon Jewish Community Center.
NJFF CO-STAR $600
• Designation as an official sponsor at all 2022 screenings
• Your logo and/or name on screen prior to all film screenings
8 All–Festival passes (includes all films + Opening Night dinner)
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