A series of Israeli documentaries will be screened at the Pioneer Theatre in New York's East Village starting late March, in honor of the New Israel Foundation for Cinema and Television.
The event, titled Homeland Insecurity, is scheduled to run March 31st through April 12th, and will showcase 20 Israeli documentary films produced with the foundation's support.
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David Fisher, who heads the foundation, said the invitation from one of New York's alternative movie theatres stems from the success of Israeli documentary film.
"We believe the documentaries do not bend before anyone and they dare to repeatedly question the limits of the genre," he said.
Fisher added that the films selected for screening at the event are a reflection of relevant Israeli film that is influential, full of meaning, and conveys clear messages.
"It brings to the screen Israel's multi-faceted and conflicting society. This is an important opportunity to also draw the attention of New Yorkers - who are exposed to hundreds of films from all over the world - to Israeli documentaries as well," he said.
Panels and discussion groups
The event will be opened with a festive showing of the film "Odessa …Odessa!" directed by Michal Boganim. The Israeli consular officer to New York City, Arieh Mekel, is also expected to attend the opening.
Boganim's film participated in the Sundance Festival in Berlin where it was awarded the CICAE prize. The movie was also awarded a prize at the Cinéma du Réel festival in Paris.
Among other films selected for the event are Tomer Hyman's "Spring," Avi Mograbi's "How I learned to overcome my fear and love Arik Sharon," Ada Ushpiz's "Blood Engagement," Suha Araaf's "Good Morning Jerusalem," and Yoav Shamir's "Checkpoint."
Panels and discussion groups on several topics are also planned to take place alongside the screenings. One such discussion group will focus on the success of Israeli documentaries.
Meanwhile, a panel on current Israeli and Palestinian documentaries is scheduled for March 31 and will be attended by Suha Araaf and Ada Ushpiz. A panel on women in documentary film is also expected to take place.
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