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39 POUNDS OF LOVE presented by AJC SEATTLE JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL 2006
39 POUNDS OF LOVE
6:30 PM
Directors: Dani Menkin
Country/Year: USA, 2005
Language: English, Hebrew & Spanish w/subtitles
Running Time: 74 min.
Format: BetaSP
39 POUNDS OF LOVE is the poignant and inspiring story of Ami Ankilewitz, an extraordinary Israeli man who redefines the word "survivor." Diagnosed with a dangerous and severe form of muscular dystrophy, doctors predicted he would never survive childhood. Now 34-years-old, weighing a shocking 39 pounds, and paralyzed except for one finger, Ami defies his extreme physical limitations to carry on a life of vitality in Tel Aviv, working from his wheelchair as a computer animator. Further testing his fragile health, Ami travels to the United States, where he was born, for a cross-country road trip with friends. The film follows this emotional odyssey in which he confronts painful chapters of his past, while also fulfilling the dreams of a lifetime. Unflinching and inspirational as Ami himself, 39 POUNDS OF LOVE is a portrait of sheer determination like nothing seen onscreen. Winner of the 2005 Israeli Ophir Award for Best Documentary Film.
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LocationMuseum of History and Industry (MOHAI)
2700 24th Ave. E
Seattle, WA 98112
United States
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| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: No |
| Wheelchair Accessible: No |
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