Long Island Jewish
Film Festival
MAZEL TOV
Sunday, April 19th at 7 PM
& Tuesday, April 21st at 4 PM
$20 Public | $13 Members
Programmed by David Schwartz,
Independent Curator & Writer
Darío Roitman, an
Argentine emigré living in New York City, returns to Buenos Aires for his
sister’s wedding and his niece’s Bat Mitzvah. On his way, he gets the news that
his father has died. With the wedding plans in disarray because of the mourning
period, a myriad of conflicts emerge among the family’s four siblings. Gabriel,
the emotionally stifled eldest brother refuses to speak at his father’s
funeral. Daniela, about to marry, is eight months pregnant and refuses to
postpone the wedding. Simmering family feuds erupt, along with resentments and
recriminations about the inheritance, and deeper personal issues. Sur manages
to treat the drama with a light touch, as the Roitmans look to find their
“Mazel,” or joy. A box office hit, Mazel Tov was the most successful
Argentine film of 2025. (Argentina,
2025, 97 mins, Spanish with English subtitles | Dir. Adrián Sur)
“Adrián
Suar must be recognized for his great talent for comedy: he's funny and knows
how to compose those verbose characters who always mess up, like few others
can. Mazel Tov is narrated with a pleasant and classic style, and with a
dramatic comedic tone that has a long tradition in Argentine cinema, in
addition to leaving a much-needed lesson.” - Jesús
Rubio, La Voz del Interior
