2008
November 2008
Wednesday 12 November 2008
Wed 12 Nov, 8:15 pm. 1001 Watertown Street, West Newton, 02465. Sara Rubin, 617-244-9899, info@bjff.org. Boston Jewish Film Festival - [events]
Coolidge Corner Theatre Citizen Nawi documents the tumultuous life and struggles of charismatic gay social activist Ezra Nawi. An Iraqi Jew living in Jerusalem, Ezra illegally shelters his long-time Palestinian partner, and tries to protect Palestinian farmers and villagers from Israeli settlers and military bulldozers. This controversial film premiered at the 2007 Jerusalem Film Festival, where it received a special jury mention.