International Jewish Film Festival in Mexico [] Teatro Santa Ana

Film buffs, people interested in Jewish culture, and those who appreciate good entertainment will be fascinated by what has been and is continuing to be developed when Gaby Green presents on Mexico’s Jewish International Film Festival here soon. Come to Rotary Tuesday, September 27, at 9:30 when Green, who created Zona Culta to provide modern and contemporary content for local culture, speaks.

Green’s dream is to emeld both Mexican and expat communities through accessible events and culture that transcend place. Her colleagues, Sara Picazo, works with her and will help introduce their first event: Cine Judio en Mexico. This International Jewish Film Festival was established 19 years ago in Mexico City. It will be in San Miguel Oct. 11 – 15 at the Biblioteca’s Teatro Santa Ana at 5 and 7:30 p.m.

Films at 5 will be in English with Spanish subtitles. Others will be in international languages with Spanish subtitles. At the conclusion of each film there will be a Jewish door prize given to an attendee. Information about all of the films may be found at www.zonaculta.com.mx. Tickets are only $100 pesos for each film, and may be bought ahead online at www.teatrosantaana.org or at the theatre box office.

Gaby Green is from Mexico City. Her film career began with the organization of festivals supported by embassies, cultural centers, the National Film Institute, and private cultural arts supporters She worked for 10 years in the film distribution industry before beginning an impressive culinary career more than 20 years ago in San Miguel, where she established five successful restaurants over time.

Along the way, Green worked for Videovisa, a sister company of Televisa in Mexico, and for Telemundo in the US, attending many international film festivals, organizing film premiers, and watching lots of films. She programmed, coordinated publicity for, and marketed films for release in México.

Gaby is known by many locals for her various food projects, including Fonda Chilanga, Fonda del Parque, Fonda Rosa, Hierbabuena Food Truck, and Aguamiel Cocina Rustica. Currently, Gaby is offering cooking classes and small dinners in private formats. Information about Green’s culinary offerings can be found online at www.chefgabygreen.com

Green’s most recent two last public culinary creations were achieved with her life partner, Jennifer Posner, who is best known at this time as a force on the Biblioteca Publica’s board of directors, where she has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for needed renovation of the library.

Bringing the Jewish Film Festival to San Miguel combines three of Green’s passions: food, films, and family. She inherited her enthusiasm and her delight for Jewish flavors from her Jewish family as well as various life experiences.

Tickets cost $100 pesos per film and will be available soon online at www.teatrosantaana.org or  the Teatro Santa Ana Box office.

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