LGBTQ Film Festival Shows Israeli Films
This year’s Faigele Film Festival at the Manhattan JCC highlights four Israeli films that explore themes like the search for identity and love through all the complexities of Israeli society. The event runs from 17-18 June and tickets are available on the JCC website.
Tue, Jun 17, 7 PM
Mom, I Didn’t Kill Your Daughter (Ema, Lo Haragti Et Habat Shelach)
Beneath their regular Israeli appearance, unfolds the greatest drama of Lior and Yuval’s lives – they were both born female.
Tue, Jun 17, 8:30 PM
The Secrets (Hasodot)
From Israel’s top director Avi Nesher comes the story of Naomi, the pious daughter of an ultra-orthodox rabbi who journeys into the forbidden at a women’s religious seminary.
Wed, Jun 18, 7 PM
Japan Japan
The ultimate cutting-edge city of Tel Aviv creates post-exotic cinema where a war zone borders a metropolis, and subtle grace links to graphic pornography.
Wed, Jun 18, 8:30 pm
Antarctica
Is love dead or are we just looking in all the wrong places? From acclaimed director/writer Yair Hochner comes this first Israeli queer romantic sex comedy.
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I saw Mom, I Didn’t Kill Your Daughter on TV a few days ago. It is REALLY REALLY good. FYI. Hasodot is supposed to be very good too. Haven’t heard of the others…
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Hi, I have been trying to obtain THE SECRETS but cant find it anywhere?? Is it available and if so, are there English subtitles? Thanks so much
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