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Israeli Films at the Venice and Toronto International Film Festivals

Two of the year's biggest film festivals - the Toronto International Film Festival and the Venice Film Festival - recently announced their slates, and both feature an eclectic mix of Israeli films...View More

posted September 02, 2010 in News | Permalink

Little Town of Bethlehem

National Grassroots Launch of Little Town of Bethlehem Set for September 21

Preparations are underway for peace talks between Israeli and Palestinian leaders at the White House. Netanyahu and Abbas have agreed to initiate negotiations, hoping to reach a peaceful settlement..View More

posted September 02, 2010 in News | Permalink

Miral

Julian Schnabel's Miral debuts at Venice International Film Festival

The lives of four Arab-Israeli women spanning three generations against the backdrop of conflict are at the center of Miral a film by Julian Schnabel based on his Palestinian partner's biographical..View More

posted September 02, 2010 in News | Permalink

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HBO Nabs North American Rights for Precious Life

Israeli documentary Precious Life marks an early pre-Toronto Film Festival sale as HBO acquires U.S. rights. Directed by Israeli broadcaster Shlomi Eldar and produced by Ehud Bleiberg and Yoav Life..View More

posted August 31, 2010 in News | Permalink

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Burning Mooky (2008)

Mooky Bo'era

Directed by: Lina Chaplin, Slava Chaplin

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During Mooky's adolescence, which is shadowed by his mother Tinka's seductive nature, he contends with unrequited love for one young woman and a sado-masochistic relationship with another. Mooky to.. View More
Seven Days (Shiva)

Seven Days (2008)

Shiva

Directed by: Ronit Elkabetz, Shlomi Elkabetz

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It is 1991 in the midst of the first Gulf War and Israel is under daily missile attacks. But in the Ohayon family, tragedy has hit in more mundane circumstances as beloved Maurice, one of nine and a.. View More
The Band's Visit

The Band's Visit (2006)

Bikur Hatizmoret

Directed by: Eran Kolirin

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The Alexandria Ceremonial Police Orchestra arrives in Israel from Egypt for a cultural event. They soon find out that there is no delegation to meet them, nor any arrangements to get to their of to.. View More

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Boycotting Arts

From the very start, this Flotilla fiasco has been a PR war more than anything else. Israel fell straight into this trap and lost the battle quite embarrassingly. Nevertheless, the true danger in this situation is now playing out in the ripple effects. A French group of movie theaters temporarily canceled screenings of an Israeli film in response to Israel's raid of the Gaza-bound flotilla. When there is a censorship of art, or a boycotting of artistic expressions -- there is a closing of dialog. read on

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