КиноФестиваль Еврейской Русскоязычной Молодежи Америки
On Sunday, October 12, 2008, the JCC in Manhattan hosted KinoFERMA, the first-of-its kind film festival showcasing the works of young Russian-speaking Jewish directors and animators.
The Festival presented short films and animations, several of which had already been recognized at prestigious international film festivals and others that premiered for the first time. Born in the former Soviet Union and now residing in United States, each of the filmmakers has a unique background that led to the development of his or her own artistic vision. Their works combined created a rich and diverse program that guarantees the audience an insightful and memorable experience.
Over 250 people attended!
Fellows
Yevgeniy Klig KinoFERMA Yevgeniy Klig was born in Odessa, Ukraine and immigrated to United States in 1997. After graduating from Stony Brook University with a degree in Electrical Engineering, Yevgeniy worked for a major telecommunication company involved in the implementation of the high-tech communication solutions. During his tenure as an engineer, Yevgeniy went on the Taglit trip that inspired his interest in Jewish identity exploration. From 2007, Yevgeniy participated in a number of Jewish identity and leadership development seminars and fellowships, becoming an active lay leader. Having been selected as one of the first four recipients of the COJECO Blueprint Fellowship Grant, Yevgeniy created a Russian-speaking Jewish film festival "KinoFERMA." Motivated by this experience to become a Jewish community professional, Yevgeniy began working for a JCC in Brooklyn (Marks JCH of Bensonhurst) as Director of Teen Services, consulted with COJECO as a volunteer coordinator during Superstorm Sandy, and created various young adult social programs for the NYC Russian-speaking community. Prior to joining GPG, Yevgeniy worked as a Senior Director of Russian-speaking Programming at Moishe House, managing 12 RSJ Moishe Houses across the globe and organizing multiple learning and training conferences for the young adult Russian-speaking Jewish community. Yevgeniy resides in Brooklyn, NYC with his wife Lisa and a fat cat named Yuriy.
