SCHEDULE - 11/14/2012

Unidentified
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Average Rating: 3.5 | Votes: 5

Unidentified

US PREMIERE, Israel, 2012, 48 minutes

Director:
Emmanuel Rosen & Tali Rosen

Tags:
Women, Documentary, Family

The stories of talented young Muslim Israeli women stuck between two cultures, unable to belong to the community and tradition in which they were raised, nor to Israeli Jewish society. These vibrant women grapple with love, work, and the dilemmas of the modern world.

7:00 pm @ The JCC in Manhattan

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Wherever You Go + Eye Drops
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Average Rating: 4.0 | Votes: 11

Wherever You Go + Eye Drops

US PREMIERE, Israel, 2011, 63 minutes

Director:
Ronny Sasson Angel

Tags:
Women, Family, Bedouin, Drama


Two women’s lives intertwine: one is on her way to see her estranged Jewish Orthodox family; the other is on the run from her Bedouin family who is forcing her into a life without choice. Together, they stand up against their predetermined destinies. 
Co-presented by: AICF
Shown with:
EYE DROPS
Mohammad Bakri / Israel, 2012, Narrative 
An encounter between a holocaust survivor and an Arab actor who lives in Tel Aviv with his two sons, 
during the second intifada.

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7:00 pm @ Cinema Village

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Freeflow
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Average Rating: 2.0 | Votes: 5

Freeflow

US PREMIERE, Israel, 2011, 60 minutes

Director:
Ramy A. Katz

Tags:
Documentary, Family

The story of a mother of six in a provincial town, fighting to keep her family together with sheer courage and wisdom. Her eldest son, dropped out of school and has created an alternative reality for himself in which he is a daredevil putting his energy into the physical sport of Parkour.

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7:00 pm @ Brooklyn Heights Synagogue

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From the Black You Make Color
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Average Rating: 3.0 | Votes: 3

From the Black You Make Color

SPECIAL DIRECTOR’S PRESENTATION, Israel/USA, 2012, 72 minutes

Director:
Judy Maltz and Richie Sherman

Tags:
Women, Documentary, Migrate Workers


At Tel-Aviv’s oldest beauty academy, a group of students come from seven different countries, yet somehow fi nd a common language. The eight characters pulled into focus by the filmmakers, share common ordeals, and bring unique and varied life stories to their new environment.

8:45 pm @ The JCC in Manhattan

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New Voices 2012
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Average Rating: 2.5 | Votes: 2

New Voices 2012

81 minutes

Director:
Various Directors

Tags:
Women, Family, Children, Migrate Workers, Drama

WILD HORSES
Amit Carp / 27 min
A dysfunctional relationship between a father and a son who raise horses, in the shadow of a tragedy.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS
Luca Marvanyi / 28 min
Christmas. Two Hungarian sisters living in Israel are torn by their Jewish/Christian Identities.
THE PROMISED LAND
Vanessa Knutsen / 15 min
A migrant worker takes refuge at her boss’ house for the Seder.
PEACH STONES
Shai Ben-Dov / 11 min
A mysterious man reads the future for a fortune teller.

8:45 pm @ Cinema Village

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