Join us for an exciting and exclusive virtual event featuring the director of Love Gilda, Lisa D'Apolito, and the Jewish Film Institute (JFI).
The heartwarming 2018 documentary, Love Gilda, celebrates the life and career of beloved comedienne Gilda Radner, an original member of Saturday Night Live, offering a unique window into her honest and whimsical world.
View the trailer for Love, Gilda here.
Don't miss this amazing opportunity to learn more about how Lisa brought this heartfelt story to the big screen, and what she is working on now.
You'll also hear from JFI’s Claudia Finkle about the incredible work of the Jewish Film Institute, the premier curatorial voice for Jewish film and media around the world. JFI's programs showcase the full diversity of Jewish experiences, aiming to create a more informed and empathetic world where vital Jewish-content films are made, watched, shared, and treasured. Love Gilda was the Opening Night Film at the Jewish Film Institute in 2018.
Tickets:
$10 General Public
Free for WIFSFBA Members & WIFT-US Members
Secure your spot today and get ready for an unforgettable evening of terrific speakers, followed by an opportunity to network with old friends and potential new collaborators from around the United States.
About Lisa D’Apolito: Producer and Director, Pronouns: She/Her
Lisa D’Apolito is an Emmy nominated producer and director. Lisa’s film documentary, Love, Gilda was selected as the opening night film of the Tribeca Film Festival, was distributed theatrically through Magnolia Pictures, had a broadcast premiere on CNN, and was nominated for 2 creative Emmy’s. Lisa started as an actress in film, theater, and television including a part in Goodfellas. She went on to producing and directing in advertising, making her way to SVP/EP of production at FCB and then starting her own production company, 3 Faces Films. Lisa was named one of Variety’s 10 Documentarians to Watch in 2018 and was featured in SHOOT Magazine's New Directors Showcase 2019. Lisa is a dual citizen of the U.S. and Italy. She is in post-production with PYUNERVERSE a documentary on the Cult director Albert Pyun and recently completed Shari Lewis and Lamb Chop.
About Claudia Finkle: JFI Office Coordinator, Pronouns: She/Her
A veteran of the filmmaking community in the Bay Area and Los Angeles, Claudia Finkle brings her expertise and enthusiasm to the Jewish Film Institute. After graduating from the Art Institute in San Francisco, Claudia went on to edit over 20 feature-length narrative and documentary films. Claudia has served on the Board of American Cinema Editors and Women In Film. When not watching films, you will find Claudia dancing to the beat of the clave in Cuban music.
About Rebecca Pierce: JFI Marketing and Communications Manager, Pronouns: She/Her
Rebecca Pierce is a writer and filmmaker based in San Francisco. With works ranging from documentary films and political essays to pop sketch comedy, Rebecca's multimedia storytelling covers diverse topics related to politics, culture, and social justice. An alumna of UC Santa Cruz's Film and Digital Media program, Rebecca was a 2021 JFI Filmmaker in Residence and a 2019-2020 Affiliate Fellow at Harvard Divinity School's Religion, Conflict, and Peace Initiative. Her writing has been published in Jewish Currents, The Nation, The New Republic, The Jewish Daily Forward, +972, and produced by San Francisco's Killing My Lobster.
We are beginning the evening at 4:00 PM Pacific Daylight Time because of the time difference in the Midwest and on the East Coast.
If you have any questions, email us at bod-admin@wifsfba.org and put in the subject line " Love, Gilda."
