AJFF Film: The Samuel Project – Sun., Nov. 18th, 1:30pm, Park Lane
Eli (Ryan Ochoa from ICarly) gets to know his grandfather Samuel (Hal Linden of Barney Miller fame) for the first time when he makes him the subject of an animated art project for school. With dreams of becoming a professional artist, the high school senior discovers that his grandpa, a Jewish dry cleaner, was heroically saved from Nazi capture in Germany by a young woman when he was a boy. After some hesitation, Samuel agrees to tell his story for the project—a story he hasn’t told in over 75 years. A film for both parents and grandparents to share with their children. Audience Award Winner (Best Narrative Feature) – Los Angeles Jewish Film Festival 2018
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