2011
February 2011
Monday 7 February 2011
Mon 7 Feb, 2 pm. Sunday, February 7, 2:00 pm Gershman Y 401 South Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19147 Israel, 2008, 90 minutes. Hebrew and Japanese with English subtitles Told with a blend of Israeli humor and beautiful Japanese-influenced cinematography, “A Matter of Size” sheds new light on the universal underdog story. When an unassuming dishwasher discovers that his life-long obesity makes him an ideal sumo candidate, he recruits three equally rotund friends into the first Israeli sumo wrestling team. P.O. BOX 171 Gladwyne, PA 19035, Gladwyne, 19035. Mindy Chriqui, (610)639 7863. Israeli Film Festival of Greater Philadelphia - [email][events]
Monday 14 February 2011
Mon 14 Feb, 7 pm. Bryn Mawr Film Institute 824 West Lancaster Avenue Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 Israel, 2010, 91 minutes Hebrew with English subtitles Aaron, a respected butcher and a family man in an Ultra-Orthodox Jewish neighborhood in Jerusalem, leads a conservative life of community devotion and spiritual dedication. Aaron’s life undergoes a series of emotional changes following the arrival of a young apprentice to his shop. P.O. BOX 171 Gladwyne, PA 19035, Gladwyne, 19035. Mindy Chriqui, (610)639 7863. Israeli Film Festival of Greater Philadelphia - [email][events]
Monday 21 February 2011
Mon 21 Feb, 7:30 pm. International House 3701 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19104 Israel, 2008, 101 minutes. Hebrew and Arabic with English subtitles Fate grants Terek (Shredi Jabarin), a young Palestinian on a suicide bombing mission, an unexpected window into Israeli society, and leads to a reluctant compassion for a small corner of Tel Aviv and its mysterious kiosk worker, Karen (Hili Yalon). P.O. BOX 171 Gladwyne, PA 19035, Gladwyne, 19035. Mindy Chriqui, (610)639 7863. Israeli Film Festival of Greater Philadelphia - [email][events]