Colleyville

Co-presented by Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History

Directed by Dani Menkin
Documentary Feature | USA | 2024 | 80 min | English

PHILADELPHIA PREMIERE
Marking three years since the harrowing events that shook the quiet town of Colleyville, Texas, join PJFM and The Weitzman for an exclusive screening of COLLEYVILLE, the critically acclaimed documentary that delves into the 11-hour hostage crisis at Congregation Beth Israel. Following the screening, the film’s director, Dani Menkin, and Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker, whose courage during the crisis became a global story of heroism and hope, will join the event for a live talkback.

Director’s Bio

Dani Menkin is a twice Israeli Academy Award winning writer-director living and working in Los Angeles, CA. His multi-award-winning films were sold worldwide. Among them, Aulcie, Picture of His Life, On the Map, and the feature narrative Is That You? His first acclaimed film, 39 Pounds of Love, was sold to HBO and shortlisted for the Oscars.