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A Nightmare on Bialik Street
An amateur film crew shoots a scene on a quiet city street, when something quite out of the ordinary, taken from another film, happens… This is a film about a film about a film, which pays homage to several key films in the history of cinema.
Thieves by Law
Following the stories of three mafiosi-cum-businessmen, Thieves By Law paints a fascinating tableau of men that would make Tony Soprano cringe. Most intriguing, though, are their personal histories interwoven with the evolution of the Russian Mafia itself. Beginning in Stalin’s gulags and slowly transforming into an international organization, the mafia and Code of Thieves have always directly correlated to the political struggles of the Soviet Union-reflecting society back to the government like a funhouse mirror.
The Worst Company in the World
Three divorced middle aged men with glasses, work together in a small, failing insurance agency, located in the rented apartment of the manager. Although they are highly intelligent, have a sense of humor, and are well educated, they have absolutely no idea about running a business, and their company is losing a good deal of money and is continually on the verge of bankruptcy. The film documents the attempts of the manager’s son, the film’s director, to join this motley crew at the onset of the recession, and save his father’s collapsing firm.
The Blue Lamb
It’s Never Too Late
Hummus Curry
Emile Habibi: I Stayed in Haifa
Documentary about Emile Habiby, Palestinian writer and politician. This film chronicles the last few weeks in his life. This journey into Habiby’s past tells the story of personal identity vs. homeland. As a Palestinian he has felt pressure to remain loyal to his country, yet is accepting and supportive of the existance of the State of Israel. This is a moving portrait of a public figure drawn from his own point of view at the end of his life.
Sharon Amrani: Remember His Name
This documentary is about the director and screenwriter Sharon Amrani, who drowned tragically in 2001,and incorporates scenes writen by Amrani and directed by leading feature filmmakers in Israel.
The Big Gag
Interlaced with commercials that should remind audiences of television shows, this standard “Candid Camera” documentary features the Allen Funt of Israel, Yehuda Barkan and his crew of pranksters pulling the proverbial wool over the eyes of the unsuspecting.
