Both films went on to strong theatrical runs both in the U.S. and abroad, and were featured on major Top Ten Lists (The Last Klezmer on the N.Y. Post's for 1994, and Carpati on the San Diego Union Tribune's for 1997).
The two movies had impressive box office performances in both domestic and foreign markets, and were prominently featured on notable Top Ten Lists (The Last Klezmer was highlighted by the N.Y. Post in 1994, while Carpati received similar recognition from the San Diego Union Tribune in 1997).