I was contacted by Leah Lamb ( leahl...@gmail.com ) who asked me to post the information below about the documentary film she is promoting. Please respond to her with any questions/interest.
Marcie Eskin, Librarian Beth Hillel Congregation Bnai Emunah Wilmette, IL Topic: Award Winning Documentary | Bar Mitzvah | Service Learning Havana Curveball is a heartwarming coming of age film that follows Mica, a thirteen year old ordinary American boy who takes to heart his Rabbi's dictate to "heal the world." For his Bar Mitzvah project, he launches a grand plan to send baseballs to Cuba - the country that gave his Jewish grandpa refuge during the Holocaust.This award-winning film brings home the implications of global politics,and tells the story of how how difficult and complex it can be to do a simple good deed. The film has screened at more than 20 festivals in five countries and has won: Best Documentary - Boston International Kids Film Festival Special Jury Prize - Olympia International Film Festival Best of 2014! - School Library Journal You can watch the 2-minute trailer for the film: www.havanacurveball.info For a free sample screener and more information contact: leahl...@gmail.com Grade 6-12 educational curriculum free with the film "Havana Curveball at its core, is a film about global citizenship, emphasizing cross-cultural communication, while exploring the inherent intricacies of well-intentioned altruism. An empowering and intimate portrait of a young man learning about himself and the world, through the universal game of baseball." - Daniel Polk, Director of Global Citizenship, Hamlin School
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