AWARDS

	Emmy Award Nomination, Nat'l Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
	Outstanding Documentary, Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences
	Best Documentary, CINE/Colorlab Awards
	Certificate of Distinguished Achievement, Int'l Documentary Association
	Best Documentary Short, Silver Images Film Festival
	Silver Plaque, Chicago International Film Festival
	CINE Golden Eagle Award
	Certificate for Creative Excellence, U.S. Int'l Film & Video Festival
	Audience Choice Award, One Reel Film Festival (Seattle)
	Second Place Documentary, Central Florida Film Festival
	Silver Angel Award, Excellence in Media (Los Angeles)
	Winner, Magnes Museum Jewish Video Competition

REVIEWS

"Much more meaningful and lesson-filled than the 'multicultural education' texts being used in most classrooms... a wonderful, touching film that will inspire and encourage viewers to think more deeply about their own roots and how these inform the way they experience the world."
-Paul Gorski, School of Education, University of Virginia

"A wonderful film... exemplifies that one is never too young or old to learn or adapt. A great film for programming with diverse communities and for intergenerational studies. An important addition in both public and academic libraries."
-Vincent P. Andrzejewski, Audiovisual Manager, St. Louis County Library

"Very warm and touching... a simple treasure."
- The Hollywood Reporter

"Warm, intimate and funny!"
-TV Guide

"Funny and poignant... a portrait of a complex and rich relationship."
-Video Librarian

"You'll be laughing with disbelief at her chutzpah... Bubbeh Lee not only shows a grandmother giving it straight to her sweet and patient gay grandson, but speaks volumes on identity, generational issues, culture and family."
-Kimberly Yutani, Southern Voice

"Beautifully made... should be required for every parent and grandparent who has just discovered their gay [grand]son's or daughter's sexual orientation."
-John Mandes, Out Front Colorado

"Sensitive and lighthearted... an excellent example of how the closeness of family can break through intolerance and misunderstandings about lesbians and gay men."
-Don Romesberg, Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation

"Enormously funny and poignant... the finely-honed rituals of Jewish eating, matchmaking, and the high art of fruit picking (and return of unwanted produce) are masterfully documented."
-Marlene Roberts, The Jewish Journal

"A loving and powerfully moving film." (Four Stars)
-Dan Avery, Washington, DC Metro Weekly

"Delightful and enlightening... a moving look at the importance of knowing our family history."
-Jay Handelman, Sarasota Herald-Tribune

"Plenty of sweetness and humor... if you have a Jewish grandmother--or just know one--it's required viewing."
-John Blanco, Bay Area Reporter

"Priceless!... the affection leaps off the screen... a star will be born tonight at age 89!"
-Tom Jicha, Ft. Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel

"The joy it brings and the undeniable love it exudes is contagious... Bubbeh touches a chord because she is celebration and remorse, fragility and strength, tenderness and toughness and, mostly, honesty."
-Sheila Nevins, Senior Vice-President, HBO

"Skillfully provides a portraiture of a family dynamic... this one is a winner."
-Jack Fertig, San Francisco Bay Times

"A fascinating look at a spunky old lady... Bubbeh Lee will leave a lasting impression."
-Myrna Rubinstein, TV Host Magazine

"A moving statement... a guaranteed crowd pleaser."
-Andrew Alexander, ETC

"A loving portrait."
-Edward Guthmann, San Francisco Chronicle

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