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The Greenville Jewish Film Festival’s signature summer event is back in August, and the hosts are kvelling (bursting with pride).<\/p>\n
Tickets are on sale.<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cIn terms of events and dates, this will be our biggest SummerFest yet,\u201d said Helaine Meyers, Co-Chair of The Greenville Jewish Film Festival. \u201cAs we\u2019ve grown, we’ve discovered fresh ways to ignite audience excitement.\u201d<\/p>\n The kick-off event, at 7 p.m. Aug. 20 at Sigal Museum, 516 Buncombe St. in Greenville, will feature a live performance by Zoe & Cloyd. The Asheville-based duo blends bluegrass, klezmer, old-time and folk. They are known for their \u201csoaring harmonies and heartfelt songwriting,\u201d according to a press release.<\/p>\n The evening, sponsored by John and Susan Stewartwill, will include a reception with mocktails and cultural desserts from Project Host; the short film, \u201cDays Between Rest: a Portrait of Rachel Namudosi,\u201d a third-generation Jewish Ugandan singer who explores family, music, faith and the Abayudaya community; and trailers for \u201cWelcome to Yiddishland\u201d and \u201cThe Muses of Bashevis Singer.\u201d<\/p>\n The main event, at 4 p.m. Aug. 24 at Camelot Cinemas, 48 E. Antrim Drive, will feature a screening of \u201cWelcome to Yiddishland,\u201d sponsored by Thomas and Sandra Kester. Directed by Ros Horin, the documentary offers “an upbeat, witty and timely exploration” of a \u201cheartland without borders\u201d \u2013 the global community of artists breathing life into Yiddish, according to a press release.<\/p>\n The grand finale film is \u201cThe Muses of Bashevis Singer,\u201d available to stream from Aug. 24 through Sept. 1.<\/p>\n The documentary delves into the life of the 1978 Nobel Prize-winning writer Isaac Bashevis Singer and focuses on the contributions of female translators who shaped and inspired his work. The film uses personal interviews and rare archival footage to reveal an untold chapter of Singer’s literary legacy.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re bringing powerful stories, culture and connection to the heart of the Upstate Greenville,\u201d said Co-Chair Caroline Warthen. \u201cThis is more than a film festival. It\u2019s a vibrant gathering of history, art and community.\u201d<\/p>\n The Greenville Jewish Film Festival, established in 2018, was created to inspire the community to see beyond differences and, instead, connect through the ties that bind everyone \u2013 respect, love and humanity.<\/p>\n