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2016 Film Fest Lineup!

Cathy Gardner | January 29, 2016
2016 Film Fest Lineup!

The JCC is getting ready for an awesome April full of fantastic films! This year’s venues include The Neon, The Little Art Theatre, Cinemark @ The Green, AND for Opening Night, the recently renovated Historic Plaza Theatre – Miamisburg! Click the film titles for links to their trailers!

Tuesday, April 5
FILM FEST Opening Night – Once In A Lifetime
7:30PM, Historic Plaza Theatre – Miamisburg
(33 South Main St., Miamisburg)
$9 per ticket, $8 for students
Opening Night Sponsor: Morris Home Furnishings
With reception entertainment by Mediterranean folk band, Baladino.

Wednesday, April 6
Once In A Lifetime
7PM, Little Art Theatre
(247 Xenia Ave., Yellow Springs)
$9 per ticket, $8 for students

Thursday, April 7
Atomic Falafel
7:15PM, The Neon
(130 East 5th St., Dayton)
$9 per ticket, $8 for students

Sunday, April 10
The Last Mentsch
7:15PM, The Neon
(130 East 5th St., Dayton)
$9 per ticket, $8 for students

Tuesday, April 12
Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem
Coffee @ 9:30AM, Film at 10AM
The Neon (130 East 5th St., Dayton)
$9 per ticket, $8 for students

Tuesday, April 12
Borrowed Identity
7:15PM, The Neon
(130 East 5th St., Dayton)
$9 per ticket, $8 for students

Thursday, April 14
Apples from the Desert
7:15PM, The Neon
(130 East 5th St., Dayton)
$9 per ticket, $8 for students

Thursday, April 14
Secrets of War
7PM, Little Art Theatre
(247 Xenia Ave., Yellow Springs)
$9 per ticket, $8 for students

Sunday, April 17
Morning Star – a new short film from local film makers Steve Bognar & Julia Reichert
5:20PM, The Neon
(130 East 5th St., Dayton)
$9 per ticket, $8 for students

Sunday, April 17
Dough
7:15PM, The Neon
(130 East 5th St., Dayton)
$9 per ticket, $8 for students

Tuesday, April 19
FILM FEST Closing Night – Rosenwald
This film is in memory of Carole Rabinowitz
7PM, Cinemark @ the Greene
(4489 Glengarry Dr., Beavercreek)
$9 per ticket, $8 for students
Closing Night Sponsor: Economy Linen & Towel Service, INC.
Q&A Panel: Martin Gottlieb & Rosenwald director Aviva Kempner

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