INDO CINE APPRECIATION FOUNDATION in association with the Consulate General of Israel, Bengaluru are organizing an Israeli Film Festival on 29, 30 and 31st October 2018 at Alliance Française of Madras, 24, College Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai – 600 034
Venue : Alliance Française of Madras, Chennai Date : 29th & 31st, October 2018
A story of two men in the old part of Haifa. Both are walking up and down the mountain in opposing directions. This setting provides a philosophical panorama on the condition of the individual, society, loyalty, identity and life in general. Wins: 4, Nominations: 3
2. MOUNTAIN | Ha’har | 83 Min | 2015 | Dir.: Yaelle Kayam | 30 Oct 2018 | 6:00 pm
Tzvia lives at the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem’s Old City and at the center of an Orthodox family of six. Her home is well within a sprawling Jewish cemetery and a maze of ancient graves, and her husband, Reuven, is indifferent as the stone. He treats Tzvia more like a servant than spouse. Reuven leaves her questions and concerns in rigid silence. Wins: 3, Nominations: 7
3. SAVING NETA | 90 Min | 2016 | Dir.: Nir Bergman | 30 Oct 2018 | 7:30 pm
Directed by multi-award winner Nir Bergman (Broken Wings), Saving Neta tells the stories of four women whose lives change after their brief encounter with a man called Neta. Humour, drama, love and hope a powerful and moving portrait of family relationships and parenthood in modern life. Wins: 2, Nominations: 2
4. ZERO MOTIVATION | Efes beyahasei enosh | 97 Min | 2014 | Dir.: Talya Lavie | 31 Oct 2018 | 6:00 pm
A unit of female Israeli soldiers at a remote desert base bide their time as they count down the minutes until they can return to civilian life. The movie tells three different stories about different types of women in the army. A story of a woman who wants to be in command, a woman looking for a nice job in a nice place, and a woman who can’t wait for her service to end. Wins: 9, Nominations: 9
5. BABYLON DREAMERS | 88 Min | 2016 | Dir.: Roman Shumunov | 31 Oct 2018 | 7:45 pm
An intimate report from Israel’s periphery. A group of young dancers, whose members are immigrants, is trying to compete in the break-dancing World Championship in Germany. The competition is the highlight of their dreams as dancers, but as we watch them prepare, we encounter a world of crisis and alienation. Wins: 3
Venue : Alliance Française of Madras, Chennai Date : 29th & 31st, October 2018
