free in person screening - colleyville - July 20 & 21

RiverRun International Film Festival will screen the documentary “Colleyville” on Saturday, July 20 at 7pm. and again on Sunday, July 21 at 3:30pm. The screenings are sponsored by Temple Emanuel and will take place at Marketplace Cinema. Both screenings will include post-film discussions with Temple Emanuel Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker and filmmaker Dani Menkin. These screenings are free and open to the public, but we suggest registering for tickets below to ensure you don’t miss this amazing film!

  • Marketplace Cinema
  • July 20
  • 7pm
  • Marketplace Cinema
  • July 21
  • 3:30pm

Synopsis

In the safe haven of Colleyville, Texas, on January 15, 2022, Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker and three others find themselves hostages when a stranger disrupts a typical Saturday morning at Congregation Beth Israel Synagogue.

Directed by award-winning filmmaker Dani Menkin, (ON THE MAP, AULCIE, DOLPHIN BOY, PICTURE OF HIS LIFE) this gripping real-life drama unfolds over an 11-hour standoff, testing their resilience and courage in unimaginable ways.

This international event captured the world’s attention live on TV and will feature never-before-seen footage from those harrowing 11 hours, providing a unique perspective on the ordeal.

Sponsored by

  • Temple Emanuel 
  • Mary & Cal Adams
  • Bill & Peggy Reingold
  • Lynn & Scott Segal
  • Neil & Pamela Wolfman