Aviva Press

By Maria Esteves – March 25, 2012

The 16th New York Sephardic Jewish Film Festival 2012 (NYSJFF2012) closing night premiere documentary of IRAQ n ROLL, directed by Gill Gaon, was held at the Center for Jewish History, Thursday, March 22, 2012. Hosted by the American Sephardi Federation (ASF) in association with Yeshiva University Museum, the Pomegranate Award presented by ASF director Lynn Winters and renowned sculptor Oded Halahmy, Pomegranate Gallery, OH Foundation for the Arts, Inc., went to Israeli artist, actor Yair Dalal (Iraq n’ Roll, Got No Jeep and My Camel Died). A special post screening performance by Pomegranate Award winner Year Dalai preceded the closing night reception. NYSJFF 2012 Closing Night attendees included artists, casts, international filmmakers, celebrity guests, members, and festival patrons. IRAQ n ROLL DVD and album Dudu Tessa & the Kuwaitis is now available.

NYSJFF2012 Closing Night Pomegranate Award winner composer/violinist/oud player Yair Dalal, IRAQ n ROLL, right, with ASF director Lynn Winters, and renowned sculptor Oded Halahmy, Pomegranate Gallery.

NYSJFF 2012 Closing Night performance, percussionist
David Buchbut, (left), with Pomegranate Award winner
Yair Dalal, IRAQ n ROLL.

NYSJFF2012 Closing Night Pomegranate Award winner composer/violinist
/oud player Yair Dalal, IRAQ n ROLL, center, with ASF director Lynn Winters, right, and renowned sculptor Oded Halahmy, Pomegranate Gallery.

NYSJFF2012 Closing Night Pomegranate Award winner
composer/violinist/oud player Yair Dalal, IRAQ n ROLL.

NYSJFF 2012 Closing Night performance,
Pomegranate Award winner Yair Dalal,
IRAQ n ROLL, performs "Taosim Lami."

NYSJFF 2012 Closing Night performance, Pomegranate
Award winner Yair Dalal, IRAQ n ROLL, performs
"El Halidg."

NYSJFF 2012 Closing Night performance, percussionist David Buchbut, right, with composer /violinist/oud player Yair Dalal, IRAQ n ROLL.