Cortellesi has created a heroine who captures hearts and whose story will stay with you long after you leave the theater.
Bliss tells the story of a couple, played by Sasson Gabay and Assi Levy, who struggle to make ends meet and live in northern Israel.
‘Four Houses and Longing’ depicts the Elkabets family's harrowing experience during the Kfar Aza massacre, highlighting their courage and despair.
“I knew that as an Israeli, as an Ashkenazi Jew, I cannot tell a story about Iranian women. It would be a mistake. It’s not for me to tell alone."
The festival announced its lineup on Tuesday and several Israeli films will be included, although none in the main competition.
The movie dramatizes this period of uneasy coexistence; that while the young volunteers want everything to be easy and joyful, the threat of terrorism is ever-present.
Jerusalemite of the week: Exploring Israel's cinematic traditions and history with Roni Mahadav-Levin, Jerusalem Cinematheque CEO.
For those who would like to investigate the world of Israeli film but don’t know where to begin, here is some background.
Jerusalemite of the week: Understanding trends in Israeli cinema with Amy Kronish.
The festival, which will include hundreds of new movies from around the world and from Israel, will run at the Jerusalem Cinematheque until July 27.
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