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Ballad of the Weeping Spring

Falafel western wrangles opening night of Israeli Film Fest

The drama opens in a smoky saloon somewhere in a remote corner of Israel. A young stranger, Avram (Dudu Tassa), enters the bar, where he is regarded suspiciously by the tough-looking musicians back..View More


Sharqiya

Israel Film Festival explores unfamiliar territory

Among its other benefits, the Israel Film Festival takes even those of us familiar with the country to places and people we know only superficially, or not at all. Three of this festival's movies -..View More


Gatekeepers

The Q&A: Dror Moreh Power is in their hands

DROR MOREH, an Israeli film-maker, has interviewed plenty of important and influential figures, including Ariel Sharon, a former prime minister of Israel, and Condoleezza Rice, previously US of But..View More


Dr. Pomerantz

Israeli Film Gets New Festival Showcasing a growingly popular industry

That Israeli cinema has grown, in the last ten years or so, into a confident industry capable of producing world-class films is hardly news. With habitual trips to the Oscars-and no less than two to..View More


Fill the Void

Israeli Cinema's Breakthrough -- Stories From Within

This week, The Israel Film Center Festival opens in New York City with over a dozen premiere Israeli films. Over the last decade, Israel has become a major international player in the world of film...View More


The World is Funny

New Israeli Film Festival Opens in New York City April 11th

New York, NY APRIL 5, 2013 - The Israel Film Center at The JCC in Manhattan is proud to announce an unprecedented lineup of premiere films and star guests for the inaugural Israel Film Center in a..View More


Rock the Casba

French Arabs attack Israeli director at film sh

Youths violently assault Yariv Horowitz, director of "Rock the Casbah" after screening of film last week, 'Commentator' reports. French Arab youths assaulted Israeli film director Yariv Horowitz at..View More


Israel Film Center Festival

Israel Film Center launches Festival

New York, NY March 20, 2013 - The Israel Film Center at The JCC in Manhattan is proud to announce the inaugural Israel Film Center Festival, premiering in New York City from April 11 - 18, set to be..View More


Ballad of the Weeping Spring

Film Review: Weep not for quirky Israeli tragicomedy

How quirky is the 2012 Israeli comedy "The Ballad of the Weeping Spring"? Not until 40 minutes in does writer-director Benny Toraty make clear his film is a comedy and, if not for the spoken Hebrew,..View More


Six Acts

A World of Too Many Film - Gems at the Tribeca Film Festival

Within the many, sometimes obscure, selections of the Tirbeca Film Festival, one can always find a few groundbreaking films. Tribeca Film Festival is a much-needed institution. As our American film..View More


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