Northwestern Events Calendar

Nov
3
2024

COLLEYVILLE : Dani Menkin Double Feature

When: Sunday, November 3, 2024
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM CT

Where: 1850 Second Street, Highland Park, IL 60035

Audience: Faculty/Staff - Student - Public - Post Docs/Docs - Graduate Students

Contact: Krystle Felcaro Heaps   (847) 491-2329

Group: Israel Innovation Project

Category: Global & Civic Engagement, Fine Arts

Description:

The Israel Innovation Project is co-sponsoring Wayfarer Theater's Directors Double Feature as they salute the great filmmaker Dani Menkin.

With a special screening of "Colleyville". Following the screening there will be a talkback with Dani about the creation of this courageous film as well as special guest Jeff Cohen about the film:

In the safe haven of Colleyville, Texas, on January 15, 2022, Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker and three others find themselves hostages when a stranger disrupts a typical Saturday morning at Congregation Beth Israel Synagogue. Directed by award-winning filmmaker Dani Menkin, (ON THE MAP, PICTURE OF HIS LIFE) this gripping real-life drama unfolds over an 11-hour standoff, testing their resilience and courage in unimaginable ways. This international event captured the world's attention live on TV and will feature never-before-seen footage from those harrowing 11 hours, providing a unique perspective on the ordeal.

Sunday November 3rd 2024 @ 2pm. Tickets $20

*At 12pm there will be a screening of the movie Aulcie also followed by a talk featuring Dani Menkin and special guest Aulcie Perry. Ticket price include access to both events. 

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