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Jaffa Fest Opens in Tel Aviv with Extended Run and Krymov Retrospective
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First reported by Mignews · 19 hours ago
What happened
The Jaffa Fest International Theater Festival opened in Tel Aviv on September 16th with an extended format running through the end of 2026. The festival features a retrospective of director Dmitry Krymov, including his new play "Bloody Mary," and tributes to late directors Yevgeny Arye, Rimas Tuminas, and Yuri Butusov.
- 01Jaffa Fest opened in Tel Aviv with an extended format through 2026.
- 02The festival features Dmitry Krymov's new play "Bloody Mary" and a dedicated program.
- 03Tributes are planned for late directors Yevgeny Arye, Rimas Tuminas, and Yuri Butusov.
- 04The event includes new works by emerging artists and a dramaturgy program.
- 05The festival is an initiative of the Gesher Theater with municipal support.
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