Rishon Lezion Cinema Club
ESRA Rishon Lezion's newly formed cinema club opened its doors in October 2010
For more information contact Henrietta 054-477 7913.
Wednesday 22 February, 2012 "Who Shot My Father?"
This film follows the courageous attempts of his daughters to uncover the dark secrets behind the murder of their father, Israeli Air-Force Attache, Colonel Joe Alon. An investigative report that has personal and national dimensions, "Who Shot My Father" applies a story that occurred in 1973 to a contemporary reality that continues to be problematic. The film documents the riveting life of Colonel Alon and includes interviews with FBI agents, Mossad Chiefs, a former American Air-Force Chief- Commander and other key personnel. A story of intrigue and personal anguish.
Written and Directed by Liora Amir Barmat
Speakers after film: Colonel Alon's daughters, Yael Alon-Rosenshain and Rachel Alon-Margolit
For full details click here
23 November 2011: The Film Class - directed and filmed by Uri Rosenwaks who led the discussion afterwards.
A small and modest course for film making, given by Director and Film maker, Uri Rosenwaks to a small group of Bedouin women in the Negev town of Rahat suddenly becomes a place in which a great taboo comes to light
This documentary is the winner of the Best One Hour documentary (2007) Israel
September 2011 'Strangers No More' Winner of the 2011 Oscar for Best Documentary (Short Subject)
In the heart of Tel Aviv, there is an exceptional school where children from forty-eight different countries and diverse backgrounds come together to learn. Many of the students arrive at Bialik-Rogozin School fleeing poverty, political adversity and even genocide. Here, no child is a stranger. The film follows several students' struggle to acclimate to life in a new land while slowly opening up to share their stories of hardship and tragedy.
March 2011 'The Beetle' nominated for the Israeli Oscar awards for best documentary 2008.
The story of Yishai, the director of the movie and the owner of a very old Volkswagen. The film tells the exciting, funny, sad and intimate story of the beetle’s previous owners, blended with the director’s own personal story.
October 2010: Ida's Dance Club. Dalit Kilmor, Director, writer and producer led the discussion afterwards.
Once a year in Ida's club, a ballroom dancing competition takes place. All the competitors are way past retirement age, but that doesn’t stop them from dancing and singing, to falling in love and being disappointed. The competition participants hardly know one another outside the club walls, but their lives, full of problems, are gradually revealed to us.
For more information contact Henrietta 054-477 7913.
Wednesday 22 February, 2012 "Who Shot My Father?"
This film follows the courageous attempts of his daughters to uncover the dark secrets behind the murder of their father, Israeli Air-Force Attache, Colonel Joe Alon. An investigative report that has personal and national dimensions, "Who Shot My Father" applies a story that occurred in 1973 to a contemporary reality that continues to be problematic. The film documents the riveting life of Colonel Alon and includes interviews with FBI agents, Mossad Chiefs, a former American Air-Force Chief- Commander and other key personnel. A story of intrigue and personal anguish.
Written and Directed by Liora Amir Barmat
Speakers after film: Colonel Alon's daughters, Yael Alon-Rosenshain and Rachel Alon-Margolit
For full details click here
23 November 2011: The Film Class - directed and filmed by Uri Rosenwaks who led the discussion afterwards.
A small and modest course for film making, given by Director and Film maker, Uri Rosenwaks to a small group of Bedouin women in the Negev town of Rahat suddenly becomes a place in which a great taboo comes to light
This documentary is the winner of the Best One Hour documentary (2007) Israel
September 2011 'Strangers No More' Winner of the 2011 Oscar for Best Documentary (Short Subject)
In the heart of Tel Aviv, there is an exceptional school where children from forty-eight different countries and diverse backgrounds come together to learn. Many of the students arrive at Bialik-Rogozin School fleeing poverty, political adversity and even genocide. Here, no child is a stranger. The film follows several students' struggle to acclimate to life in a new land while slowly opening up to share their stories of hardship and tragedy.
March 2011 'The Beetle' nominated for the Israeli Oscar awards for best documentary 2008.
The story of Yishai, the director of the movie and the owner of a very old Volkswagen. The film tells the exciting, funny, sad and intimate story of the beetle’s previous owners, blended with the director’s own personal story.
October 2010: Ida's Dance Club. Dalit Kilmor, Director, writer and producer led the discussion afterwards.
Once a year in Ida's club, a ballroom dancing competition takes place. All the competitors are way past retirement age, but that doesn’t stop them from dancing and singing, to falling in love and being disappointed. The competition participants hardly know one another outside the club walls, but their lives, full of problems, are gradually revealed to us.
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