Tickets are now on sale for the 5th Annual Other Israel Film Festival, taking place in Manhattan, New York City from November 10th – November 17th. The Other Israel Film Festival will screen award-winning films and New York premieres by and about Arab citizens of Israel, as well as other minority populations living in Israeli society.
Festival Showcases Unique Stories
The Other Israel Film Festival is known to bring unique stories to the big screen and feature narratives and documentaries focusing on community and identity, social and women’s issues. Films being screened tend to be the unknown stories, often autobiographical to the filmmakers.
The Promise
This year’s festival films include the U.S. premiere of the BAFTA-nominated British drama: The Promise, a mini-series depicting the British viewpoint on the founding of the State of Israel as holders of the mandate occupying Palestine.
Naomi and Dolphin Boy
The festival will also premiere award-winning films such as Eitan Tzur’s thriller, Naomi, a film that has received world-wide acclaim for its subtle, social critique combined with suspense and comedy.
Among the festival’s award-winning documentaries is Dolphin Boy, brought by directors, Dani Menkin & Yonatan Nir; a film which follows the long recovery of a teenage Arab boy suffering from PTSD after being tortured by his classmates for sending a text message to a girl in his village.
The Human Turbine
Another film being screened, The Human Turbine, by director, Danny Verete documents Palestinian villagers in Susia and Jews working together to provide resources and amenities that neither the Palestinian Authorities nor Israel offer.
Other Film Premieres
- 77 Steps - Directed By: Ibtisam Mara'ana
- David & Kamal - Directed By: Kikuo Kawasaki
- Homecoming - Directed By: Orna Ben Dor & Noa Maiman
- Torn - Directed By: Ronit Kertsner
Meet in the SpeakEasy Cafe
Many films being screened illustrate cultural taboos and environmental and socio-political topics and reveal how simple, pure, human emotions transcend religion and politics. All films are followed by discussions since the Other Israel Film Festival presents as a regular feature an outstanding lineup of panels and conversations with film-makers, scholars and special guests in the Other Israel SpeakEasy Café.
Awareness of Large Minority Groups in Israel
Founder of The Other Israel Film Festival, Carole Zabar, actively supports Israeli documentary filmmaking and Israeli cultural, social and political causes. Mrs Zabar's primary mission for the annual festival is to promote awareness of the nature of Israel as a multi-cultural democratic Jewish State together with the complex condition of the lives of its non-Jewish minorities. For more information read here.
Venue Information
- View the film festival brochure and ticketing information or phone 646-505-5708.
- SpeakEasy Café Information
- Tickets for all screenings and events: The JCC in Manhattan, New York City.
Source:
Lesley Lanir - Freelance writer, lecturer and teacher trainer Lesley Lanir, writes on foreign language learning disorders, linguistics, and literature.
