Aulcie

The ABQ Winter Virtual Jewish Film Festival Presents: 

Aulcie

USA, 2020, Documentary, 75 min, English 

Director: Dani Menkin 

Screening: 1/30 – 2/3

Zoom Conversation Wednesday 2/3, 7 pm MT

Please note that ticket sales will end on February 3, 2 pm

Aulcie tells the inspiring story of Aulcie Perry, a basketball legend who led Maccabi Tel Aviv to an upset win in the European Championship. During the summer of 1976, Aulcie Perry was spotted by a scout for Maccabi Tel Aviv while playing at the Rucker courts in Harlem and was quickly signed to play for their fledgling team. The Israeli players immediately responded to Aulcie's leadership and that year they had what one Sports Illustrated writer described as "the most extraordinary season in its remarkable history" and what Perry later called "the best nine months of my life." In 1977, Perry helped the team to its first European Championship, a prize they took four years later again under his leadership. After the season, to the surprise of many, Aulcie Perry converted to Judaism, adopted the Hebrew name Elisha Ben Avraham, and became an Israeli citizen. This inspiring film tells the story of this remarkable athlete who captured the spirit of a nation, triumphant and victorious against all odds, and put Israel on the map. View the trailer here! 

How does a virtual film festival work?

• The film will have a 72 hour viewing period from January 31, 7pm - February 3, 7pm. You must watch the film during the viewing period. 
• You will receive a link and password to view the film 24 hours before the screening period starts. Be sure to check your Spam folder. 
• Upon purchasing a ticket, you will view a confirmation page with links to register the Zoom discussion. The discussion is free, but you must register with the link to take part in the post-film discussion. 
• Internet speed is essential to home-viewing. If you haven't streamed movies at home before, we recommend running a speed test for your internet at https://www.speedtest.net to make sure you can easily stream the film. The minimum download speed is 10Mbps, but we recommend 25-35Mbps for optimal viewing. Additional information about streaming is available at our website, https://www.abqjewishfilmfest.com. 

 What is the differences between "Individual" and "Household" tickets? 

• Individual Viewing: intended for individual use
• Household Viewing: intended for 2+ people to share & watch together within one physical household

Questions? Email mayas@jccabq.org