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May 1, 2021
to December 31, 2024
FilmMatters, is the Toronto Jewish Film Foundation’s educational outreach programme for elementary – secondary school students and teachers across the GTA.
My Hero Brother follows a group of sibling pairs on their journey up and through the Himalayan Mountains in India – except in each sibling pair, one has Down's syndrome.
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My Hero Brother follows a group of sibling pairs on their journey up and through the Himalayan Mountains in India – except in each sibling pair, one has Down’s syndrome. It is incredibly moving to watch the siblings’ relationships grow and strengthen as they both reach heights they never have before, figuratively and literally.
This documentary film garnered much success, and was received positively by both audiences and critics alike. This film received a score of 7.5/10 on IMDb, and garnered Nir multiple awards including the Best International Director Award at the Documentary Edge Festival on New Zealand, and both the Jury Award and Audience Choice Award at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. The film was also screened at over 120 film festivals around the globe.
View the film’s trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwrbgVrrSSU.
The consulate will be hosting a webinar on the film with a keynote address by director Yonatan Nir on December 9 at 4:30pm, with a meaningful Q&A discussion to follow.
Access to the screening, running from December 3-9, is granted through this link: www.yonatannir.com/mhb-toronto.
Presented by:
A Kultura Collective Member
Start Date: December 3, 2020
Closing Date: December 9, 2020
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Webinar: December 9 at 4:30pm
Webinar: December 9 at 4:30pm
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