Through the poignant medium of film, the Festival provides viewers with an understanding of the rich mosaic culture of Jews from the Middle East and greater Sephardic Diaspora. Contemporary voices steeped in history and tradition are celebrated throughout this week-long series of events, including the bestowal of the Pomegranate Award for Sephardi Artistic Excellence (recipient to be announced).  Festival Credits   Artistic Director: ...

17th New York Sephardic Jewish Film Festival, March 13-20, 2014 Enrico Macias, born Gaston Ghrenassia in Constantine, Algeria, has achieved international renown as a singer-songwriter.Entertaining audiences around the world for over 50 years, the artistry and the pain that drive Macias’ music lie buried in the homeland he was forced to flee. Macias, who has sold hundreds of thousands of records and performed in front of audiences of over a hundred thousand people played a concer...