Sat, Jan. 26, 7pm, Regal Arbor Cinema
see full schedule through Feb. 1

(first schedule listing) STEEL TOES
Director: David Gow & Mark Adam
Canada 2006 | Narrative 90 min. | English
A neo-Nazi skinhead awaits trial after killing an immigrant shopkeeper in an unprovoked attack. The court-appointed lawyer defending him, Oscar-nominee David Strathairn (Good Night and Good Luck), is Jewish. An intense and fiery relationship develops between the two men.
In person: Director David Gow will attend opening night, Jan. 26. The Jan. 27 screening will be followed by an interactive discussion “What Does Hatred Look Like?” led by Roberta S. Clark, Austin Community Director of the Anti-Defamation League.

Contains scenes of violence and racist language.

The Austin Jewish Film Festival provides:

* A cinematic examination of Jewish life and culture

* An open and inviting forum for student and independent filmmakers to present their work

* An exploration of universal themes including human rights, global peace, religious freedom, and tolerance