James Ruxin, Emmy award nominated film maker and Irvin Ungar, Curator of The Arthur Szyk Society, have produced a short documentary film, entitled Arthur Szyk: Soldier in Art, that shows public school teachers and students reacting to the art of Arthur Szyk. Teachers at Mercer Island H.S. in Seattle, Washington, are inspired by how the Szyk story will engage their students, and the students demonstrate their newly gained insights about speaking out on important issues and the lessons history can teach them. This documentary adds evocative camera movements to over 50 examples of Szyk's work and delivers a strong message that many viewers describe as "powerful."

The film is being screened at the following film festivals. Click on their web sites for schedules and more information:

The Fourth Annual West Chester Film Festival, April 24-27, 2008
http://www.westchesterfilmfestival.com/awards.html
Received "Best Documentary Honorable Mention" award at April 27th awards ceremony.

Phoenix Film Festival, April 3-10, 2008
phoenix.bside.com/?_view=_filmdetails&filmId=50532734

The 2008 Beverly Hills Shorts Festival, February 29-March 2, 2008
www.BeverlyHillsShortsFestival.com/schedule.htm

Ninth Jewish film Festival in Jerusalem: December 1-7, 2007
This screening represents the film's Israeli premiere.http://www.jer-cin.org.il/movie_details.php?id=3684

IVth International Film Festival "Jewish Motifs": May 5-10, 2007
www.diapozytyw.pl/en/site/temat/zydowskie_motywy2007

Los Angeles Jewish Film Festival: April 21-26, 2007
www.lajfilmfest.org

Hartford Jewish Film Festival: March 10-18, 2007
www.hjff.org/sneak previews.htm

Tucson Jewish Film Festival: January 14-February 25, 2007
www.tucsonjewishfilmfestival.org