FESTIVALS

FESTIVALS

PREMIERES

WORLD PREMIERE

CALIFORNIA PREMIERE

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AWARDS

The Optimist film (previously titled Avenue of the Giants) was a jury nominee at the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival
The Optimist fillm (previously titled Avenue of the Giants) played at the PALM BEACH JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL

ATLANTA JEWISH
FILM FESTIVAL 2024
Nominee, Jury Award

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The Optimist film (previously titled Avenue of the Giants) won Best Actor for Stephen Lang at the Sedona International Film Festival
The Optimist San Diego International Film Festival Audience Choice Award laurels

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The Optimist film (previously titled Avenue of the Giants) was an Official Selection Mill Valley Film Festival 2024
The Optimist (previously Avenue of the Giants) premiered at the 2023 Hamptons International Film Festival - laurels

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The Optimist film (previously titled Avenue of the Giants) won the Kadima Jury Prize at the Miami Jewish Film Festival 2024

SOUTHERN PREMIERE

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OFFICIAL SELECTION (US FESTIVALS)

INTERNATIONAL
FESTIVALS & SCREENINGS

  • Marin JCC (Mill Valley, CA)

  • JCC Marlene Meyerson (New York, NY)

  • JCC of North Shore Salem

  • Fresno State University, CA

  • Museum of Jewish Heritage (New York, NY)

  • Beth Sholom Congregation & Talmud Torah (Potomac, MD)

  • Victoria, BC (for high school students, Grades 11–12

  • Palm Desert Film Society

COMMUNITY &
INSTITUTIONAL SCREENINGS