theEastside Scene - April 2016

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FREE ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT MAGAZINE | WWW.THEEASTSIDESCENE.COM | APRIL 2016

Tradition in a new world

{ { Navid Negahban, right, plays a traditional Jewish father in Iran in ‘Baba Joon,’ screening at the Seattle Jewish Film Festival April 10. Photo courtesy

United King Films

‘Homeland’ alum Navid Negahban discusses his role in ‘Baba Joon,’ screening on Mercer Island for the Seattle Jewish Film Festival by Joe Livarchik

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ith his portrayal as a Jewish turkey farmer in the award-winning Israeli film “Baba Joon,” actor Navid Negahban is stepping out from a role that many television fans have come to associate with the Iranian-born actor. Negahban was renowned as Abu Nazir, the al-Qaida leader he played on Showtime’s “Homeland” over three seasons. In “Baba Joon,” Negahban plays Yitzhak, a strong-willed Iranian father trying to raise his reluctant Israeli-born son, Moti (Asher Avrahami), to take up the family business. The arrival of Yitzhak’s brother Darius (David Diaan) from America further complicates Yitzhak’s efforts with his son. The film won five Ophir Awards — the Israeli equivalent of the Academy Awards — including the 2015 Best Picture award. “Baba Joon” will be the closing feature of the Seattle Jewish Film Festival. It will screen April 10 at the Stroum Jewish Com‘BABA JOON’ CONTINUED ON PG 6

GREAT NORTHWEST WINE

THE EVERRED STATE

‘WE ARE NOT ALONE’

Walla Walla vintner wins out in Columbia Wine Competition PG 3

California author chronicles Washington state’s murders in new e-book PG 4

Christian rockers Tenth Avenue North schedule tour stop at Eastridge Church PG 5


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