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Monday, July 14 PRAYING WITH LIOR 6:15 PM, Dryden Theatre Ilana Trachtman, 2007, 88 min., US, English Lior Liebling is a 13-year-old Jewish boy preparing for the greatest achievement of his life: his Bar Mitzvah. But this is no ordinary religious rite of passage. Lior has Down Syndrome, a genetic condition that causes mild to severe mental disability. Though his condition is challenging on many levels, Lior - the son of Philadelphia husband and wife rabbis - demonstrates a remarkable love for prayer and religious song, and professed closeness with God. Nicknamed "the little rebbe," his uncanny spiritual connection has made him a savant in the eyes of his community and earned him a following among local synagogues. Ilana Trachtman's affecting documentary presents a real-world story of faith, the heart-wrenching challenges of a child with disabilities, and the complex relationship Lior shares with family, friends and community. GUEST: Filmmaker Ilana Trachtman expected to attend. Generously underwritten by the Arc of Monroe County. Additional support provided by Easter Seals New York, Jewish Community Federation of Greater Rochester and Mary Cariola Children's Center. Back to FILM FESTIVAL SCHEDULE » |
PRAYING WITH LIOR... "A beautiful story about a very special boy...INSPIRING." Elliot Fix, rjff since 2005 |