2008
November 2008
Monday 3 November 2008
Mon 3 Nov, 7:30 pm. 1529 16th Street NW, Washington, 20036. 202-518-9400. Washington DC Jewish Community Center - [events]
Israel through the Lens: Contemporary Trends in Israeli Cinema Monday, November 3, 7:30 pm Lecture, film clips and discussion with Amy Kronish Reception following Get ready for this year’s Washington Jewish Film Festival (December 4-14) by taking a deeper look at Israeli films with one of the world's leading experts on the topic.
Using clips from contemporary film and televsion, Amy Kronish will present a view of the diverse issues facing Israeli society today, including living with loss, changing ties to the land, relations with Arabs, gender roles, and the gap between religious and secular. The program will feature clips of films from the upcoming and previous WJFFs including Lemon Tree, Walk on Water, Arab Labor and A Touch Away.
Amy Kronish is a consultant, curator and lecturer internationally in the field of Jewish and Israeli film. She is the author of two definitive books on Israeli film, World Cinema: Israel and Israeli Film-A Reference Guide. Born and bred in the US, she has lived in Jerusalem since 1979.