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Documentary focuses on spiritual transformation of Rodger Kamenetz

‘Watts Side Story’

Michele Ohayon was nursing her 2-month-old baby when the phone rang at 5:45 a.m. and the caller answered a silent prayer: Ohayon\’s film, \”Colors Straight Up,\” had been nominated as one of five documentary features in contention for an Academy Award.

Multiple

Ella Lewenz, pictured with one of her children,is the subject of her granddaughter\’s documentary.

A Cinematic Salute to Israel

For the next five Tuesdays, Sephardic TempleTifereth Israel will commemorate Israel\’s 50 years of independence,with free screenings of films produced in the nation or celebratingmoments in its history.

Fine Cut: A Festival of Student Film

Student films from throughout Southern California are currentlybeing featured on the three-part KCET series \”Fine Cut: A Festival ofStudent Film,\” airing on Sundays at 10 p.m. The series, hosted bydirector Michael Apted, will feature a total of 17 films fromstudents at UCLA, USC, CalArts, Loyola Marymount and the AmericanFilm Institute. Ranging in length from three to 32 minutes, theentries include dramas, documentaries and animation.

Philosophers and Fools

This earthy, lyrical film by writer-director Ali Nassar is easilyone of the festival\’s brightest highlights.

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