Israel film series
JAN 30 - APR 9, 2023
https://www.fau.edu/artsandletters/jewishstudies/events/
cu bUILDING THEATRE SCREENS
(Fortmerly LivingRoom Theaters)
Florida Atlantic, Boca Raton
Professor Rachel S. Harris (Cinema and Mediastudies) or Adi Levy (FAU Israel Institute Fellow, Political Science)
Nini (1962)
5-7pm, Tuesday, January 30
Vintage movie:
When a boy from Tel Aviv falls in love with a girl from the wrong side of the tracks, a non-Jewish gril from Jaffa, he has to decide whether he can give up his friends, his community and his playboy lifestyle.
Cinema Sabaya (2022)
5-7pm, Tuesday, February 27
Drama:
A group of Palestinian and Israeli women attend a video workshop at a small town community center run by Rona (Dana Ivgy, Zero Motivation), a young filmmaker from Tel Aviv, who teached them to document their lives.
My Boss Charlie (2023)
5-7pm, Tuesday, February 6
Comedy:
When the head of a crime family in the middle of a gang war takes part in a reality tv show things get a little complicated.
Register here for My Boss Charlie
Happy Times (2019)
5-7pm, Tuesday, March 19
Israeli Horror:
A boorish Israeli-American couple plan a Sabbath dinner party for a group of fellow expat friends and family in their Hollywood Hills mansion. What could possibly go wrong?
1341 Images of Love and War
5-7, Tuesday, February 13Journalism DocumentaryAcclaimed photo-journalist Micha Bar-Am allowed director Ran Tal to enter his vast archive of negatives. 1341 Frames provides an intimate portrait of an artist and a meditation on memory, violence and identity.
Register here for 1341 Images of Love and War
Seven Blessings (2023)
5-7, Tuesday, February 20
SPONSORED BY THE BOCA RATON INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
For the week after marriage a newlywed couple must dine with family as the past is slowly unearthed. Winner of 10 Israeli Academy Awards.
Kiss Me Kosher (2020)
5-7pm, Tuesday, April 2
Israeli Rom-Com:
A subversive love story between clashing cultures and families, Kiss Me Kosher is a romantic misadventure crossing all borders. What happens with lovers who don't fit but do belong together?
Register here for Kiss Me Kosher
Hummus Full Trailer (2023)
5-7pm Tuesday, April 9
Israeli Comedy:
A satirical crime caper involving three smuggled trailers and an angry Russian thug. After an error at the port, Arabs, Orthodox Jews and two florists must join forces before didaster strikes.
PRESENTED BY THE JEWISH STUDIES PROGRAM
FUNDED BY THE HIGH RIDGE COUNTRY CLUB FOUNDATION
Free and Open to the public. Registration Recommended (limited seating)
Parking is free in the RED section in front of the CU building.
For more information, email Jewishstudies @fau.edu