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An exclusive FREE Virtual Happy Hour: Q & A with the director and lead actress of the WWII female spy thriller, A Call to Spy

Cosponsored by Charlotte JCC Film Festival, Wilmington Jewish Film Festival, Greenville Jewish Film Festival, Savannah Jewish Film Festival and the Raleigh-Cary JCC.

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Join the Charleston Jewish Filmfest for a FREE Virtual Happy Hour:

An exclusive Q & A with the director and lead actress of the

WWII female spy thriller,  A Call to Spy, Sunday, October 25 @ 5 pm

Grab a glass and enjoy a behind -the-scenes look at  A Call to Spy,  which follows a band of fearless, female spies that became Winston Churchill's secret weapon against the Nazis.  This exclusive Q & A program features the director, Lydia Dean Pilcher, and writer/producer/ lead actress, Sarah Megan Thomas.  Dr. John Bruns, Director of Film Studies at College of Charleston, will moderate the discussion.

The film:  A Call to Spy begins at the dawn of World War II, as a desperate Winston Churchill orders his new spy agency to train women for covert operations. These female agents help undermine the Nazi regime in France, leaving an unmistakable legacy in their wake.  Inspired by true stories, the tale of these courageous women is long overdue.  

  • Watch the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbZgLKjrdnA

  • Watch the film anytime on Amazon Prime, Apple TV, and other streaming services for $5.99. 

  • Watching the film prior to the  Q&A is not required.

  • in partnership with IFC Films and Tamar Simon from Mean Streets Management.

 This event is free and open to the public, preregistration required:  REGISTER HERE