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Arava Film Festival Expands With Two Screens, Showcasing Top International and Israeli Films
The 15th Arava International Film Festival will take place from November 4 to 14 in the Ashosh Nature Reserve near the community of Tzukim. For the first time since its founding in 2012, the festival will expand to operate two open-air screening areas, allowing for a broader and more diverse program each evening.
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- 01The 15th Arava International Film Festival will run from November 4 to 14 in the Ashosh Nature Reserve near Tzukim.
- 02For the first time, the festival will operate two outdoor screens to expand its evening film selection.
- 03The program features nine Israeli premieres, including Florian Zeller's thriller "Bunker" starring Javier Bardem and Penélope Cruz.
- 04Peter Farrelly's biographical drama "I, Rocky" will make its Israeli premiere at the festival.
- 05Award-winning international films from the Cannes, Venice, and Berlin film festivals will be screened.
- 06The festival will showcase Israeli cinema, opening with films shot in the Israeli desert.
- 07A special tribute to director Billy Wilder will honor the memory of the late artistic advisor Edna Fineiro.
The festival will feature nine Israeli premieres, including Florian Zeller's thriller "Bunker" (also referred to as "The Bunker"), starring Javier Bardem and Penélope Cruz, and Peter Farrelly's "I, Rocky" (also referred to as "I Play Rocky"), which details Sylvester Stallone's struggle to make the iconic film. Other premieres include "A Woman" (also referred to as "An Unknown Woman" or "The Girl with the Unknown Name") by Danish director Mai Al-Toukhy, which won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival.
In addition to international award-winners from Cannes, Venice, and Berlin, the program will showcase Israeli cinema, including films shot in the desert supported by the Negev Film Fund. The festival will also feature children's programming, restored classics, and a special tribute to director Billy Wilder, which honors the memory of the late artistic advisor Edna Fineiro.
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