Page 12 - The Islander - January '23

Page 12, The Islander

Arts & Entertainment

The Donald M. Ephraim Palm Beach Film Festival
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Sets French Comedy For Opening Night

Opening Night Film Is The U.S. Premiere Of Two Tickets To Greece,

Starring Laure Calamy, Olivia Côte And Kristin Scott Thomas

Presented By MorseLife, The opening night film, The stars of Two
Inaugural Festival To Two Tickets to Greece, is a Tickets to Greece are Laure
Offer Dozens Of Premiere happy relationship comedy Calamy (Netflix’ Call My
Screenings from France directed by Agent, and My Donkey, My
“Experience the Magic Marc Fitoussi. This fun Lover and I), Olivia Côte
of Cinema” is the slogan of feature film, also known as (My Donkey, My Lover
a major new cultural event: Les Cyclades, follows the & I), and Kristin Scott
The Donald M. Ephraim recently divorced Blandine, Thomas (Four Weddings
Palm Beach Film Festival who is struggling to get back and a Funeral, The Festival Director Ellen Wedner
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presented by MorseLife. Offering dozens of unique features, to her life. She reconnects English Patient, Mission:
documentaries, and short films from 20 different countries, with her former best friend, Impossible, The Horse Whisperer, Gosford Park). The movie
the inaugural festival will have a truly international focus, the loud and fearless Magalie, My Donkey, My Lover & I will also be featured at The Donald
celebrating cinematic excellence and reflecting a commitment who imposes herself on a trip M. Ephraim Palm Beach Film Festival, which is presented by
to global diversity. they dreamed of as teenagers: MorseLife Health System, the premier provider of health care
From its opening night at the Kravis Center Cohen Amorgos, the beautiful and residential services for seniors in Palm Beach County.
Pavilion on Jan. 26 – with the U.S. premiere of the French location where The Big Blue “MorseLife has been a cornerstone of life in Palm Beach
comedy Two Tickets to Greece – straight through to its was shot. When they reach County for nearly 40 years, safeguarding and enriching the
Feb. 16 closing night at the CMX Downtown in Palm their destination, they realize The Donald M. Ephraim Palm lives of area seniors,” said MorseLife President and CEO
Beach Gardens, The Donald M. Ephraim Palm Beach the dreamy vacation doesn’t Beach Film Festival founder Keith A. Myers. “Through this new film festival, we reach the
Film Festival will entertain, enthrall, involve, and delight go as planned since they both Donald M. Ephraim and broader community to raise awareness for MorseLife services,
movie fans at multiple first-class cinemas, including now have a very different organizer Terri Sriberg uplift minds, and touch hearts.”
CMX at the Gardens, CMX Wellington, Movies of Lake approach to vacation ... and For a full list of participating theaters and scheduled movies
Worth, Paragon at Delray Marketplace and the Regal life! Director Marc Fitoussi will attend the opening night at the upcoming The Donald M. Ephraim Palm Beach Film
Royal Palm Beach. screening as a special guest of The Donald M. Ephraim Palm Festival, to request a festival brochure, or to become a member
Festival highlights will include delicious “Dinner and a Beach Film Festival. The movie’s U.S. premiere will be held of the Festival Film Society, please call (561) 867-3109 or visit
Movie” experiences at IPIC in Boca Raton’s Mizner Park at the Kravis Center Cohen Pavilion. www.DMEPBFF.org <http://www.DMEPBFF.org>.
on Jan. 29 to 31, and at IPIC in Delray Beach, on Jan. 30,
Feb. 6 and 13 – all featuring a three-course dinner and a
specially curated film. Symphony newS from page 9 About Palm Beach Symphony
Why should movie fans attend this major new cultural Palm Beach Symphony is South Florida’s premier
event? Festival Founder Donald M. Ephraim says it will Gary and Linda Lachman/The Lachman Family orchestra known for its diverse repertoire and commitment
“bring highly anticipated, critically acclaimed, and thought- Foundation, Patricia Lambrecht, Lugano Diamonds, to community. Founded in 1974, this 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts
provoking films to Palm Beach County, alongside exclusive Bonnie McElveen-Hunter, The McNulty Charitable organization adheres to a mission of engaging, educating,
events with actors and directors, offering something to Foundation, David Moscow, NetJets, Palm Beach and entertaining the greater community of the Palm Beaches
appeal to every community and demographic. We look Design Masters, Patrick and Milly Park, PNC Private through live performances of inspiring orchestral music. The
forward to featuring the work of both emerging and Bank, Lois Pope, Provident Jewelry, Ari Rifkin, Karen orchestra is celebrated for delivering spirited performances
established filmmakers worldwide, a high-quality mix of and Kenneth Rogers, Ronald Rosenfeld, David Schafer, by first-rate musicians and distinguished guest artists.
independent films with broad appeal, timely documentaries, Seth Sprague Foundation, Robin B. Smith, Dodie and Recognized by The Cultural Council for Palm Beach County
and short films.” Manley Thaler and the Thaler/Howell Foundation, with a 2020 Muse Award for Outstanding Community
In addition to American, British, French, and Israeli Jerome and Carol Trautschold, Sieglinde Wikstrom/The Engagement, Palm Beach Symphony continues to expand
movies, the upcoming festival will showcase a global Wikstrom Foundation, and The Ann Eden Woodward its education and community outreach programs with
array of audience-wowing and mind-expanding films Foundation/James and Judy Woods. Programs are also children’s concerts, student coaching sessions and master
from Canada, Austria, Germany, Italy, Sweden, Morocco, sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department classes, instrument donations and free public concerts that
Kazakhstan, Kurdistan, New Zealand, Bolivia, Uruguay, of State, Division of Arts and Culture, and the Florida have reached more than 64,000 students in recent years.
Mexico, and more. Council on Arts and Culture. For more information, visit www.palmbeachsymphony.org.
The films were specifically selected to foster dialogue Photos by Capehart Photography
and interaction among attendees and supporters, according
to Founding Festival Director Ellen Wedner. “The Donald
M. Ephraim Palm Beach Film Festival seeks to foster
collaboration with community partners, diverse populations,
and student filmmakers. Going forward, we plan to grow
the festival in direct response to feedback from audience
members and film industry insiders.”

Alcira Irias, Paricia Mena Kathy and Gene Bernstein Jeff and Veronica Lichtenstein Greg D’Elia, Nancy Stone

Two Tickets to Greece, starring Olivia Côte and Laure Calamy

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