Pittsburgh premiere

Director: Dalia Mevorah
Israel, 2002, video, 52 minutes
Hebrew w/subtitles
Whether overweight or thin, when three female friends vacation at a health spa, revelations are bound to occur. A bittersweet and very humorous drama from Israel’s Reflections of Women TV series, 1000 Calories shows that women worldwide share similar experiences when it comes to love, friendship and dieting!

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The Tribe
Pittsburgh premiere

Director: Tiffany Shlain
USA, 2005, video, 18 minutes
English
Through a quirky mix of animation, archival footage and historical fact, The Tribe examines the complexity of being Jewish in the 21st century. Funny as well as thought-provoking, the film links the history of the Barbie doll (created by a Yiddishe mama in 1959) with the history of Jewish culture. Narrated by Peter Coyote. Official selection of the 2006 Sundance Film Festival.