2nd Annual Israeli Film Festival

2nd Annual Israeli Film Festival

MONDAY FEBRUARY 21 AT 7:30PM

Bartrum Hall Room 211 (see map below)

Turn Left At The End Of The World
Year: 2004

Language:Hebrew w/English subtitles

Director: Avi Nesher

Length: 108 minutes

Rating: NC-16

The highest-grossing Israeli film of the last decade, Turn Left at the End of the World takes us back to 1969, where two immigrant families become unlikely neighbors in a tiny village in the middle of the Israeli desert. One family is from Morocco, the other from India. Apart from the dream of a new life and the raw deal given them by the Israeli government, they have nothing in common. Obliged to live side by side, they become embroiled in a culture war, flexing their muscles and trying to assert their identity. Both cling to their imperial traditions and try to impose them on the other. Only Sara (Liraz Charhi) and Nicole (Garti Netta) break through the resentments to forge a bond of friendship. Charming, sexy, and comical, Turn Left at the End of the World is the first Israeli film in nearly two decades from director, scriptwriter and producer, Avi Nesher. An international cast from France, India and Israel includes standout performances by striking newcomers Liraz Charhi and Garti Netta.

Winner of Israeli Film Academy Awards including Best Art Direction, Best Costume Design, Best Actress - For Mature Audiences

BARTRUM HALL IS LOCATED DIRECTLY BEHIND THE OLD MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY BUILDING AT THE INTERSECTION OF MUSEUM DRIVE AND NEWELL DRIVE. (IT HAS THE GREEN BUSHES GROWING DOWN ONE SIDE OF THE TRIANGULAR SHAPED BUILDING)

IF YOU ENTER THROUGH THE MUSEUM DRIVE ENTRANCE GO DOWN THE OUTDOOR STAIRS (OF THE MUSEUM) AND BARTRUM HALL IS THE LEFTHAND BUILDING OF THE TWO BUILDINGS IN FRONT OF YOU (THERE WILL BE SIGNS TO DIRECT YOU)

IF YOU ENTER FROM NEWELL DRIVE (ABOUT 50FT DOWN THE HILL FROM THE MUSEUM DRIVE INTERSECTION) THERE WILL BE A SIGN FOR BARTRUM AND CARR HALL GO INTO THE DRIVEWAY AND BARTRUM IS THE BUILDING IN FRONT OF YOU.

Bartrum Hall is marked in RED.

It is across from the Police station parking lot and behing the old Museum (leaf covered Building)

Tuesday February 22 at 7:30pm @Hillel (2020 W. University Avenue)

The Wisdom of the Pretzel (Chochmat Ha'bageleh)
Year: 2002

Language: Hebrew with English subtitles

Directir: Ilan Heitner

Length: 97 mins

Based on a true story, The Wisdom of the Pretzel is the film adaptation of the best-selling Israeli novel. Golan is disaffected Israeli supported by indulgent parent. At 30, he sees no point in getting a job, finding a wife or stopping the endless round of parties. But it only takes one blind date to challenge everything he has ever believed, about himself, about love and about the nature of life in contemporary Israel.

Wednesday February 23 @7:30pm @Hillel

(2020 W. UNIVERSITY AVE.)

Desperado Square

Year: 2001

Language: Hebrew with English subtitles

Director: Torati Beni

Length: 98 min

Rating: PG

A year after the death of Morris Mendevon, his son Nissim has a strange dream. In the dream, his father appears and orders him to reopen the old neighborhood cinema he had shut down twenty five years before his death. On that very day, Avram Medevon, Morris' brother, returns to the neighborhood after an absence of many years.

The Mendevon sons decide to screen the famous Indian film "Sangam" which used to be an old time neighbourhood hit. Their mother Seniora does not approve of the screening, but they insist. While searching for "Sangam", they find out that Avram Mendevon holds the only copy of the film, but he will give it to them on one condition...

As the brothers persist with their quest, new family secrets are to be revealed.

Thursday February 24 @ 7:30pm at Hillel

(2020 W. UNIVERSITY AVE.)

BONJOUR MISIEUR SHLOMI

Year: 2004

Language: Hebrew w/ English Subtitles

Director: Shemi Zarhin

Length: 1 hr. 38 min.

Not Rated

Sweet Israeli coming-of-age drama with a Good Will Hunting kind of vibe.

Shlomi takes care of everyone. He feeds his grandfather, bathes him and listens to his fictitious stories from World War II. He reminds his older brother to take his medication on time and intently listens to his pornographic thoughts. He calms his quick-tempered mother and mediates between her and his hypochondriac father who was thrown out of the house after cheating on her. He looks after his older sister's twins and makes sure she keeps going back to her husband who can't tell between the identical babies. And most of all, Shlomi makes sure to make everyone happy by cooking their favorite dishes. Shlomi knows--they'll eat and calm down. Because his home is a battlefield, Shlomi runs around between everyone, trying to make peace. But no one in the family really sees Shlomi. Even Shlomi doesn't see Shlomi. Until one day a routine math test arouses the suspicions of Shlomi's math teacher and school principal. After meeting and talking with him, they realize that a! very unique personality is hiding behind this neglected and dormant boy. With their help and the help of Rona, the gardener, with whom he falls head over heels in love, Shlomi discovers himself.