Haifa Film Festival Celebrates Israeli Cinema and Global Hits
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- Haifa International Film Festival runs Sept. 26-Oct. 3.
- Features 12 Israeli films, including features and documentaries.
- International program includes award-winners from major festivals.
- Tribute to Barbara Streisand and her films is scheduled.
- Focus on Japanese cinema, culinary films, and Asian action.
- Highlights include films from Cannes, Berlin, and Sundance.
The 42nd Haifa International Film Festival will take place from September 26 to October 3, featuring a robust selection of Israeli and international films. This year's Israeli competition is particularly strong, showcasing 12 films, including seven features and five documentaries. The international program will present acclaimed films from major festivals, many of which are award winners.
The festival will also include a special tribute to Barbara Streisand, with screenings of her notable films such as 'A Star Is Born,' 'Funny Girl,' 'Hello, Dolly!,' and 'Yentl.' Additionally, the program delves into radical Japanese cinema from Yukio Mishima and Nagisa Oshima, culinary films, and a fresh selection of Asian action cinema.
Among the Israeli films highlighted are 'Hagari - Land of a Feature' by Shmuel Bero, about a Jewish Ethiopian man's perilous journey to Israel in 1973; 'The Most Interesting Thing Home' by Reut Akerman Amit, exploring adoption and identity; 'And Loved' by Nitzan Giladi, concerning a religious woman's marital struggles; 'Farewell to Dough' by Shimon Shai, a surreal journey of a Jerusalemite man facing dietary changes; 'Double Panther' by Marco Carmel, based on the true story of Yaakov Elbaz infiltrating the Black Panthers; 'I Want to Tell My Story' by Tomer Heyman, where a Holocaust survivor reenacts his life with a director; 'Dreams of Travel' by Manya Luzovsky, following a mother and daughter's journey in Ukraine during wartime; 'Children of Hebron' by Elad Goldberg, examining the lives of children growing up in the conflict-ridden city; and 'A Place Called Hope' by Eitan Cohen, about a father and son searching for hope amidst war.
International highlights include Andrey Zvyagintsev's 'Minotaur,' winner of the Grand Prix at Cannes; Sandra Wollner's 'The End of Time,' winner of Best Film in the 'Un Certain Regard' section at Cannes; Lance Hammer's 'Lost Queen,' winner of the Jury Prize at Berlin; Grant Gee's 'Everyone Loves Billy Evans,' winner of Best Director at Berlin; and Mirsini Aristidou's 'Stay With Me,' winner of the Audience Award at Sundance. The festival also features Asian action films like 'Hope' by Na Hong-jin and 'Rage' by Kengji Tanigaki, alongside zombie thriller 'Peninsula' by Yoon Sang-ho.
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