Jerusalem Film Festival Announces Israel Competition As It Prepares For First Full Release Since 2019

The Jerusalem Film Festival presented the program of the Israeli Feature Film Competition and all other local performances in its 39th edition, which will run from January 21 to 31.

The event is returning to its traditional July dates for the first time since 2019, after the Covid-19 pandemic forced it to be online in 2020 and reverted to August, preventing it from inviting international guests in 2021.

The task is led by Jerusalem Cinema director Ronnie Mahadav-Levin and artistic director Elad Samorzik, after long-time film and festival director Noah Regev left as head of the Israel Film Fund earlier this year. Its replacement will be decided after this year’s edition.

The world premiere of the Israeli competition features a drama by Michal Winnick Valeria is getting married Two Ukrainian sisters are going to Israel to get married. This is Vinik’s first solo feature film since the 2015 festival kicked off. redness.

Jonah Rosenkier 35 landings, He also features for the first time in this episode about a man who reluctantly travels to Israel on a tractor with his elderly father. his last movie for diving Won the Jerusalem Israel Art Competition in 2018

Other new titles include the first feature all i can do Shiri Nevo Fridental is a young prosecutor facing a complex sexual assault case and SterileThe Mordechai Rose documentary is the first piece of art about a childless ultra-Orthodox couple.

Jake Peltrow Adolf Eichmann Drama june zero And the story of Ophir Raoul Grazer’s return to Israel America It will also compete at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in the Czech Republic, following its world premiere (July 1-9).

Moshe Rosenthal Comedy-drama karaokePremiered at Tribeca and Berlinale Forum Social Satire concerned citizen Idan Haguel will make the Israeli premiere of the competition.

The festival also featured an Israeli documentary competition and four more Israeli works to be screened.

Featured documentaries include David Waxman two kids a dayExamining the impact of Israel’s detention of Palestinian minors; Asaf Banita A soldier’s view He studied how Israeli military censors cut personal letters to soldiers for information; and ruth walks Partizan with Leica camera About the Jewish partisan Mundek Lukavietski, who recorded his abuses on camera.

Special screenings include Moran Effergan’s film tryout Je t’aime Ronit Elkabetz Israel’s 2004 feature film debut on the restoration of the late director and actor, as well as Palestinian director Tawfiq Abu-Wael. paper clip (Thirst) and Uri Zohar 1964 classics hole in the moonIn memory of the director who passed away at the age of 86 at the beginning of June.

The full cast of more than 200 films from 50 countries will be announced next week. As previously announced, the festival will open with an open-air exhibition by Ruben Ostlund, owner of the Palme d’Or. pain triangle In the amphitheater of the Sultan Basin in the shadow of the Old City of Jerusalem.

Israel’s full program

feature film competition

june zero
Director: Jake Peltrow

Valeria is getting married
Director: Michael Winnick

Sterile
Director: Mordechai Rose

America
Director: Ofir Raoul Greiser

karaoke
Director: Moshe Rosenthal

concerned citizen
Director: Idan Hagel

all i can do
Director: Shiri Nevo Fridental

35 Landing
Director: Jonah Rosenkier

documentary competition

Egypt, a love song
Director: Gaz Zack

Savoy
Director: Zohar Wagner

A soldier’s view
Director: Assaf Banitt

Craving Treatment
Director: Artem Dubitsky

two kids a day
Director: David Waxman

living in the shadow of death
Director: Bilal Yusuf

Partizan with Leica camera
Productions directed by Ruth Walk

Exclusive references – without competition

Je t’aime Ronit Elkabetz (Documentary)
Director: Moran Ifergan

children of the house (Documentary)
Director: Tamar Goren

Atashi (thirst) | 2004 (newly restored)
Director: Tawfiq Abu Wael

hole in the moon | 1964 (newly restored)
Director: Uri Zohar