Coolidge Deaf and Hard of Hearing Film Series

DEAF JAM
Directed by Judy Lieff (2011, USA, 84 min., in American Sign Language and English with English subtitles)
Deaf Jam - Jewish Film Festival at the Coolidge Corner Theater

Teen Aneta Brodski attends a school for the Deaf in Queens and inhabits the exuberant world of American Sign Language (ASL) poetry. Filmmaker Judy Lieff chronicles Aneta’s bold entry into Manhattan’s spoken-word slam scene, where Aneta, an Israeli immigrant, meets Tahani, a hearing Palestinian slam poet. The two collaborate on a powerful duet that mirrors the complex worlds they share.

Special appearances:
The screenings will also have question and answer sessions with Brodski at both screenings. Lieff will appear on Nov. 10. Deaf poet Ayisha Knight-Shaw of Boston and Boston Teen spoken word artists will appear on Nov. 9 to perform. Program is ASL interpreted.

Screening dates, times and location:
Wednesday, November 9, 7PM, Coolidge Corner Theatre, Centerpiece Film
Thursday, November 10, 2PM, Coolidge Corner Theatre Bargain Matinée

Ticket prices:
Nov. 9 Centerpiece Film: $25 general admission, $20 discounted for students, seniors 65+ and members of The Boston Jewish Film Festival, MFA, Coolidge Corner Theatre and WGBH
Nov. 10 Bargain Matinée: $6 general admission; $4 for members, students, seniors

Purchase tickets at www.bjff.org or at the Coolidge Corner Theatre Box Office. Directions to the Coolige Corner Theatre in Brookline.

As part of their 23rd annual Boston Jewish Film Festival, the Festival  will feature 4 subtitled films that explore disabilities. For a listing of film schedule, please visit www.bjff.org. The films  will be shown at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston and the Coolige Corner Theater. Directions to the MFA can be found at www.mfa.org.