The Adventures of Saul Bellow
An Israeli documentarian delves into the relationship between the life of the controversial author and the work, specifically the way Bellow borrowed real people from his past as the inspiration for characters in his stories.
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In this loaded political allegory, four young kids clash with two army deserters in a fight over territory.
The film is presented in it's original language, Hebrew, with optional English and Spanish subtitles.Amor
Daniel returns to his childhood home in a small town in Israel after living abroad for many years. He seeks out Lilah, who was the love of his life that remained in his town when he left. Lilah, a former ballet teacher, has been paralyzed and bedridden for the past three years. Realizing her situation, Daniel is going to commit an unbelievable act of love.The film deals with the conflict between religious tradition and the freedom to choose your fate.
Hebrew Language with optional English Subtitles.State-Less
The Story of Adi Khavous, a musician and extraordinary artist who chose a vagabond lifestyle. Adi left home in Israel and now lives in Canada as a solitary immigrant and rock 'n' roll singer. The film depicts five years of Adi's journey and presents an alternative, off-beat way of life. In his lonesome life, Adi holds on to one dream: to break through as a musician. This 5 years journey provides a glimpse into an extreme life of a unique artist.
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Mask of Thorn
A British indie slasher film that is part 80's homage, part contemporary thriller and all badass!
Bethany Lovell has struggled to fit in her whole life. That is until Avondale's popular kids kidnap her for a surprise birthday party to celebrate her sweet sixteen. What they don't realize is that Bethany is now the target of the urban legend known as 'Thorn' and tonight Thorn has returned for her and nothing will stand in his way. The Bloodletting Behemoth cuts his way through the small town in search of his latest victim and only one person can stop him! Directed by MJ Dixon. Starring: Eve Oliver, Sophie Bryant, Maria Lee Metheringham Available also on Blu Ray: mvdshop.com/products/mask-of-thorn-blu-ray?_pos=1&_sid=8826a5b59&_ss=r And on DVD disc-on-demand: moviezyng.com/mask-of-thorn-dvd-eve-kathryn-oliver/810072540379Don’t Forget Me
Tom's doctor at the Eating Disorder Clinic where she is committed says that she's getting better. The thought of getting healthy and heavy scares her. It looks like it is going to be the worst day of her life. And then Tom meets Neil, a socially awkward tuba player. Together they try to escape from their lives and all that is considered socially acceptable.
Don't Forget Me is a dark yet heartwarming indie comedy about the need to be out of your mind in order to fall madly in love. Presented in Hebrew language, with optional English subtitles. WINNER, BEST FILM, Tarkovsky International Film Festival 2017, Russia WINNER, BEST FILM, BEST ACTOR, BEST ACTRESS, Torino International Film Festival 2017, Italy WINNER, CNC AWARD, Jerusalem Film Festival 2017Phoenix
Phoenix, 32 years old, was born and raised in the African Hebrew Israelite community, located in the city of Dimona, the desert of Israel. As a child, he was sexually abused for a long period of time. Phoenix decides to return to his community and his parents, who didn't protect him. He wants to understand how everyone turned a blind eye for all those years.
Hebrew and English, with English subtitles.Kosher Beach
The beautiful coastline of Tel Aviv draws devoted beachgoers eager to find peace and relaxation in the Mediterranean. Among these, are residents of Bnei Brak, a closed orthodox suburb who frequent a gender-segregated stretch of seaside closed off to the neighboring gay beaches by a modesty fence. Kainer’s insightful and often humorous film explores the importance of this kosher beach, even defying the wishes of rabbis fearful of the beach's "immorality."
Hebrew Language with optional English subtitles.SHHHH
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Daniel returns to his childhood home in a small town in Israel after living abroad for many years. He seeks out Lilah, who was the love of his life that remained in his town when he left. Lilah, a former ballet teacher, has been paralyzed and bedridden for the past three years. Realizing her situation, Daniel is going to commit an unbelievable act of love.The film deals with the conflict between religious tradition and the freedom to choose your fate.
Hebrew Language with optional English Subtitles.Acre Dreams
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This in-your-face dark drama follows Dina, a young girl from a small town in Israel who cleans toilets for a living. She falls in love with a man and moves with him to the big city. Little does she know that he’s a pimp who recruits girls for the sex industry.
With its beautiful cinematography and extremely difficult human situations, this unsettling arthouse gem of a film exposes the nitty-gritty ugly side of Tel Aviv, and the sex and drug trade that infests its streets. Hebrew with English hardcoded subtitles.French Blood – Mr. Pig
Through short stories linked together by a bloody red thread, a collective of 30 French directors is experimenting with a new approach to the anthology of horror and fantasy. A young geek addicted to horror films is undressed by a pervert zombie, a group of friends are stabbed with a machete by a couple of degenerates, and an old bestselling author is found dead in his mansion, while a deranged killer roams the area.
Mr. PIG is the first part of this much discussed, highly-anticipated and hyper-stylized contemporary film noir series, FRENCH BLOOD, which offers up a showcase of perfect French Horror - bloody, gritty, unforgiving but oh-so-stylized! The film is presented in it's original French version, but included in the package is also a version that includes English language subtitles.Doubtful
Assi, a Tel-Aviv based screenwriter, stuck in his life, is sentenced to community service to work with juveniles in the remote city of Beersheeba. A story about a detached man who aspires to save delinquent youth through art, and about thoughtful teenagers who do not want to be saved.
Winner Best First Film Award, Best Cinematography Award, Commendation for Young Actor Jerusalem International Film Festival. Hebrew language with optional English subtitles
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