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What can a grandchild and grandparent discover through each other? As the filmmaker journeys to Florida to visit his feisty, 87-year old Jewish grandmother, tags along on her event-filled trips to the supermarket, and talks with her heart to heart about love, death, and his being gay, their two worlds collide and the strength of their bond emerges. A spirited reflection on aging, identity, alienation and acceptance, this already classic film examines the legacies passed through generations and shows that the journey of self- discovery can begin at any age. For more information about this film and the filmmaker, visit the Open Eye Pictures website at www.openeyepictures.com.
Delightful and enlightening...a moving look at the importance of knowing our family history.
Jay Handelman, Sarasota Herald-Tribune
An enormously funny and poignant documentary..the finely-honed rituals of Jewish eating, matchmaking and produce-picking are masterfully documented.
Marlene Roberts, The Jewish Journal
An excellent example of how the closeness of a family can break through intolerance and misunderstandings about lesbians and gay men.
Don Romesberg, Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation
A wonderful and reflective piece...speaks to [seniors] about their own aging process, as they identify with Bubbeh Lee's feelings about the past, religion, family relationships, love and death...a light-hearted and hard-hitting look at one's latter years.
Linda Skolnik, Senior Svcs. Coord.
JCC of San Francisco
...funny and poignant...a portrait of a complex and rich relationship.
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AWARDS & SCREENINGS:
- Winner, Magnes Museum Jewish Video Competition
- Academy Award, Semi-finalist
- Gerontological Society of America Annual Meetings
- CINE Golden Eagle and Best Documentary Awards
- Best Documentary Short, Silver Images Film Festival
- Certificate for Distinguished Achievement, International Documentary Association
- Silver Plaque, Chicago International Film Festival
- Certificate for Creative Excellence, U.S. Int'l Film & Video Festival
- Silver Angel Award, Excellence in Media
- Emmy Award Nomination, National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
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