Other Israel Film Festival

A photo-documentary project which examines contemporary visions of Arab society in Israel from a unique angle. 18 focuses on young Arab men and women at the pivotal age of 18 years old. This age is serves as a major divide in Israeli society as most citizens join the military, while most Arab citizens do not. The project includes a series of profiles of various individuals in Arab communities around Israel, including environmental portraits as well as documentation of their lives and close surrounding. Other Israel Film Festival had collaborated with the award winning Israeli photographer Natan Dvir to create and photograph this series of profiles. Exhibited through January 28, 2010.

Free Admission. This event will take place between 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm.

A rare look into the profound workings of the Jubran family, a Palestinian family of musicians from al-Rameh village in the northern Galilee. The Father, Elias, a musician and instructor has been building traditional string instruments such as ouds and bouzouqs in his al-Rameh workshop since 1965. The film connects the history of two generations and questions cultural identity between protest, resignation and hope.

Join the New Israel Fund's New Generations and other young leadership groups for a Shabbat dinner and discussion with award winning filmmakers Mohammad Bakri and Barak Heymann. Arrive earlier for a pre-dinner glass of wine and view of the groundbreaking "18" - Photography Exhibit.

6:30PM Pre-dinner exhibit gathering
7:30PM Dinner
Admission $30. Advanced registration required.

A comically existential fable about a day in the life of a former-judge-turned-taxi driver, on the day of his daughter Laila's seventh birthday. His only goal is to be home early with a present and a cake, but life takes him through many twists and turns before he gets home. His customers include a young Romeo who hires the taxi to have a place "alone" with his lover; a housewife who'll stop anywhere there's a free-food giveaway, armed Palestinian militia members, and an ex-convict who leaves his cell phone in the cab.