“Google Exodus” Selected for Jewish Film Festivals
by Rabbi Shraga Simmons;
Feb 22, 2012 at 11:33:10 PM
This week, Aish.com's viral-smash film, "Google Exodus," was featured at the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival (AJFF), a 22-day cinematic exploration that uses the power of film to entertain and educate.
Produced in the Spring of 2011, “Google Exodus” became an instant hit in three languages (English, Hebrew, Spanish) and was viewed online over 3 million times, along with an appearance on NBC’s Today Show.
The Atlanta Jewish Film Festival, which continues through February 29, 2012, is the second largest Jewish film festival in the United States.
“Google Exodus” has also been selected for the Robinson International Short Film Competition, as part of the 19th annual Pittsburgh Jewish Film Festival. The winning films will be screened on May 1, 2012.
Speaking of Aish.com films, our "Rosh Hashanah Rock Anthem" has been nominated for best short film at the annual Urban Film Festival in Paris, May 12-13, 2012.
What’s next for Aish.com? A cool animated version of the Purim story, and a rockin’ out-of-the-box version of the Passover story. Stay tuned!
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Rabbi Shraga Simmons spent his childhood trekking through snow in Buffalo, New York. He holds a degree in journalism from the University of Texas at Austin, and rabbinic ordination from the Chief Rabbi of Jerusalem. He is the senior editor of Aish.com and the director of JewishPathways.com.
An expert on media bias, he was the founding editor of HonestReporting.com, and is the author of David & Goliath: The Explosive Inside Story of Media Bias in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict (2012). With drama and a biting edge, David & Goliath is a definitive treatment, fully resourced with over 2,000 footnotes. Readers are privy to secret negotiations with CNN executives, and how a grassroots campaign was cited by the New York Times as effecting sweeping changes in Mideast media coverage.
David & Goliath has been praised by politicians, professors and journalists: Former New York Mayor Ed Koch hails it as "Invaluable for anyone wanting the inside story," and James Taranto of the Wall Street Journal calls David & Goliath "of crucial importance for the future of the Middle East."
Rabbi Simmons lives with his wife and children in the Modi'in region of Israel.
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