In recognition of International Holocaust Day of Remembrance, the City of West Hollywood will host a film screening of "Shepherd: The Story of a Jewish Dog", which chronicles the unbreakable bond between a boy and his dog, Kaleb, a beloved German Shepherd, during 1930s in Germany.
This free event will take place on Saturday, January 27, 2024 at 6:00pm in City Council Chambers at 625 N San Vicente Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069, and will be followed by a conversation with the film's writer and director Lynn Roth. The film is based on the award-winning and bestselling novel, "The Jewish Dog," by Asher Kravitz and tells the story of this time in history largely from the dog's perspective. The film was released in theaters throughout the United States and internationally and has been featured at many film festivals including the Toronto Jewish Film Festival where it won Best Feature Film.
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Lynn Roth is an Emmy-nominated filmmaker. She also directed the award-winning feature film "The Little Traitor" based on another famed Israeli novel "Panther in the Basement by Amos Oz", which starred Alfred Molina. As well as serving as executive producer for the highly acclaimed series, "The Paper Chase", Lynn has the distinction of being the first female showrunner for a dramatic television series.
