Sephardic ‘Luck’
Neil Sheff was shocked to find himself something of a celebrity at a conference of North American Jewish film festival directors a couple years ago. Of the 75 festivals in the United States and Canada, his Los Angeles Sephardic Film Festival is the only one dedicated to showcasing the Sephardic experience. \”I was literally surrounded by people who wanted to pick my brain,\” he said, incredulous.\n\n