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A non-Michigander recently expressed his discovery that

Dear Friends,

the Jewish population in Metro Detroit was very spread

out, something that he was not used to. With film screen-

We are thrilled and ready for our 14th year, and we have

ings in West Bloomfield, Royal Oak, Ann Arbor and Flint,

many spectacular films lined up for the 2012 festival!

I couldn't agree more. Yet, we all come together for the

shared experience of a film. Why? Well, it's because of the

We did our very best to scour film festival circuits around the

films you won't see anywhere else, exceptional quality

globe to bring you top-notch features and documentaries

on topics that will entertain and educate. It's the sense of

covering a wide range of topics and interests. As always, we

community we enjoy, when we sit with our friends, family

strive to bring you films that you will never forget and that

or even strangers, and then continue to talk about the film

stay with you long after you leave the theatre.

long after the credits are over. It's hearing from scholars

or clergy about issues that affect us all. And it's knowing

The Jewish community in Detroit is unique and strong.

that this festival will continue to bring together the Jewish

Let's come together to enjoy more than 30 terrific films,

population, of all ages, for years to come.

most of which are Michigan premieres. And let's kick it off

with a great Patron Night and keep it going until the last film

We are so proud of how the festival, now in its 14th year,

closes... that is, until 2013.

has grown and evolved. We are met with challenges each

year and adapt to the needs of our community. We try out

See you soon,

new ideas and improve on ones that worked. So every time

you watch a film during the festival, think about how it

affects our entire population and how it brings us all a little

closer. Or, you could just stuff your face with popcorn and

enjoy a great time at the movies.

Rachel Ruskin

Film Festival Director

See you at the movies!

Eric Lumberg

Film Festival Chair

The 2012 Lenore Marwil Jewish Film Festival is extremely grateful to our
corporate sponsors, without whom the festival would not be possible:

COURTYARD

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248.661.1900

Detroit

Hotel Baronette

Public TV

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