Episode Details

Film Pittsburgh is presenting their Jewish Film Festival (JFilm), the one that started it all! Director of Programming, Paul Sloop, talks about this year's lineup of films during the festival. Opening night features "Midas Man" a biopic about Brian Epstein, the so-called 'Fifth Beatle' who managed the Beatles into stardom. Paul highlights the film, and talks about the 60s themed cocktails and cookies that will be available before the film. Paul also shares some of the notable films in the festival this year. He talks about the Charles Grodin documentary, which celebrates the Pittsburgh-born actor's career and activism later in life. Closing night has a double feature of crowd favorite "Matchmaking" and its new sequel, "Matchmaking 2". Paul also talks about the virtual offerings for this year's festival, which includes 6 of the films being shown in person. He emphasizes the impact of in-person viewing, but hopes the virtual showings offer more flexibility and accessibility. There will also be filmmaker Q&A's, local expert discussions, and a live demo of a card game! Paul hopes everyone comes out to this festival, due to the diverse appeal of its films. You can see JFilm at the Oaks Theater from April 24th to May 4th. Visit https://filmpittsburgh.org/pages/jfilm to learn more. Thanks for tuning in to WQED's Voice of the Arts, Pittsburgh's trusted source for arts and culture in our region. Whether you're passionate about classical music, film, theater, opera, or local music, we’re here to bring you closer to the heart of Pittsburgh's local arts scene. Don’t miss our musician interviews, the latest local music news, and performing arts insights from across the Southwestern Pennsylvania region.  Subscribe and follow to stay connected with the vibrant voices shaping Pittsburgh’s creative community. Visit https://www.wqed.org/ to see what else WQED is doing in our community. Until next time, keep supporting the arts and keep listening to Voice of the Arts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.