Playing at CineArts, the primary theater for the festival: Numbered (2012), 11:50 a.m. on March 10, is a documentary about the numbers that were tattooed on prisoners, both Jewish and non-Jewish, in Auschwitz. The First Fagin (2012), 10:30 a.m. on March 11, portrays the life of British convict Ikey Solomon (possibly the inspiration for the villain in Charles Dicken's Oliver Twist), including his transportation to an Australian penal colony. The Flat (2011), 3:00 p.m. on March 12, was shown in Oakland and Berkeley this past November. It is the story of a man discovering unexpected secrets about his grandparents when he cleans out their apartment after the death of his grandmother. Disobedience: The Sousa Mendes Story (2008), 10:30 a.m. on March 13, is about the Portuguese Consul General in Bordeaux, France, during World War II who issued visas, against his government's wishes, that allowed Jews to flee the country. The Fire Within (2008), 12:30 p.m. on March 14, relates the story of Moroccan Jewish men who went to Peru in the 19th century for economic opportunity and who married local women. Some of their descendants immigrated to Israel, while others have stayed in Peru to maintain the community. Süskind (2012), 7:30 p.m. on March 14, a drama "inspired by" actual events, is about a man who organizes the deportation of Jews from Amsterdam until he learns what happens when they reach their destinations, at which point he decides to become a double agent.
One film to be shown at Theatre I in Orinda is of interest: Besa: The Promise (2012), 11:00 a.m. on March 15, is a documentary about the rescue of Jews in Nazi-occupied Albania by local Muslims.
Tickets are available for individuals films or as a pass for the complete festival.
