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Wed July 13th 20:00 Jerusalem Cinematheque Hall 1

thurs July 14th 13:00 Jerusalem Cinematheque Hall 2

A f i l m by D o r i t H A k i m

‫יוסף שילוח‬

YO S E F S H I LOA H TRIBUTE

A TRUMPET IN THE WADI

‫ערב הוקרה‬

DESPERADO SQUARE

WEDDING DOLL

On the occasion of his receipt of the Jerusalem Film Festival’s Life Achievement Award, The Jerusalem Film Festival, the Israel Film Fund and the Israeli Cinema Testimonial Database present an evening in tribute to Yosef Shiloah, with the participation of some of the people who have accompanied him throughout nearly half a century of acting for stage and screen. The participants will sketch the life and personality of one of the most outstanding and popular actors in the history of the Israeli cinema.

TURN LEFT AT THE END OF THE WORLD

NOODLE Opening remarks:

JELLYFISH

Participants: actor Zeev Revah, director Shemi Zarhin, director Benny Torati, film critic Meir Schnitzer, film critic Shmulik Duvdeveni, and others.

Moderators: Marat Parkhomovsky and Avital Bekerman, Testimonial Database Coordinator: Tzila Levy

BROKEN WINGS

ZERO MOTIVATION

GETT

:‫בהשתתפות אישים שליוו ומלווים אותו בדרכו המקצועית‬ ‫ באמצעותם נשרטט קווים‬.‫ במאים ומבקרי קולנוע‬,‫שחקנים‬ ‫ אחד משחקני הקולנוע והתיאטרון‬,‫לדמותו של יוסף שילוח‬ .‫הבולטים והפופולאריים בתולדות הקולנוע הישראלי‬

OUT IN THE DARK

,‫ מאיר שניצר‬,‫ בני תורתי‬,‫ שמי זרחין‬,‫ זאב רווח‬:‫משתתפים‬ .‫שמוליק דובדבני ואחרים‬

THE ISRAEL FILM FUND CONGRATULATES THE 33RD JERUSALEM FILM FESTIVAL

During the evening, excerpts will be screened from an interview with Yosef Shiloah conducted as part of the Israeli Cinema Testimonial Database documentation project. The project is conducted with the support of the Israel Film Fund, the Israel Lottery Council for Culture and Art, the Jerusalem Cinematheque-Israel Film Archive and the Tel Aviv Cinematheque. Length of program: approximately 60 minutes

WALTZ WITH BASHIR

‫"מאגר‬-‫ קרן הקולנוע הישראלי ו‬,‫פסטיבל הקולנוע ירושלים‬ ‫העדויות של הקולנוע הישראלי" בתכנית לרגל הענקת‬ ‫פרס מפעל חיים לשחקן יוסף שילוח בפסטיבל הקולנוע‬ .‫ירושלים‬

:‫דברי ברכה‬ ‫ מנכ"ל הסינמטק‬,‫אילן דה פריס‬ ‫ מנכ"ל קרן הקולנוע הישראלי‬,‫כתריאל שחורי‬

Ilan de Vries, General Director, Jerusalem Cinematheque Katriel Schori, CEO the Israel Film Fund

THE FAREWELL PARTY

EYES WIDE OPEN

‫במסגרת הערב יוקרנו גם קטעים נבחרים מראיון שנערך עם‬ ‫יוסף שילוח במסגרת פרויקט התיעוד "מאגר העדויות של‬ ‫ מועצת‬,‫ בתמיכת קרן הקולנוע הישראלי‬."‫הקולנוע הישראלי‬ ‫ ארכיון ישראלי‬- ‫ סינמטק ירושלים‬,‫הפיס לתרבות ולאמנות‬ .‫לסרטים וסינמטק תל אביב‬ ‫ דקות‬60-‫ כ‬:‫משך התכנית‬

FILL THE VOID

‫ מרט פרחומובסקי ואביטל‬- "‫ "מאגר העדויות‬:‫עורכי הערב‬ ‫בקרמן‬

‫ צילה לוי‬:‫הפקה בפועל‬

!‫ הסרט "כיכר החלומות" בעיצוב סטודיו יש‬:‫כרזה‬

Poster: from the film Desperado Square, designed by Studio Yesh!

IGOR AND THE CRANES' JOURNEY

LATE MARRIAGE

14.7

2NIGHT

• 18:00 • Cinematheque 3

Code for Ordering Tickets:

SIX ACTS

‫קוד‬

3 ‫ • סינמטק‬18:00 • 14.7 :‫קוד להזמנת כרטיסים‬

MOUNTAIN

DANCING ARABS

BETHLEHEM

ROOM 514

WALK ON WATER

THINGS BEHIND THE SUN

WE HAD A FOREST

THE BAND'S VISIT

filmfund.org.il ORANGE PEOPLE

LOST ISLANDS

USHPIZIN

OUR FATHER

FOOTNOTE

LEMON TREE

THE BUBBLE

LEBANON

TOTAL LOVE

RESTORATION

FIVE HOURS FROM PARIS

AJAMI

THE SYRIAN BRIDE

CLOSE TO HOME

SAVING NETA

ELI & BEN

A MATTER OF SIZE

SWEET MUD

THREE MOTHERS

JAMES' JOURNEY TO JERUSALEM

FROZEN DAYS

THE WANDERER

TIME OF FAVOR

VASERMIL

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Pitch Point jury lauds Yair, Yedaya, Graizer Dorit Hakim

Dorit Hakim’s Moon rises in Jerusalem BY TOM GRATER

Here in Jerusalem with her feature directorial debut Moon In The 12th House, Dorit Hakim has had a whirlwind three years since returning to Israel from the US. “I barely saw my kids for almost a year while making this movie,” she recalls. The film, which screens here on July 13 and 14, depicts a pair of estranged Israeli sisters who are reunited, forcing them to come to terms with the circumstances that tore them apart. It was nominated for six Ophir awards last year, and had its international premiere at Seattle International Film Festival in May. Producers Movie Plus are acting as sales agent, and United King will distribute in Israel. Hakim found raising money for her debut feature a challenge and was unable to secure any production support from the country’s film funds. “It’s hard for them [the funds] to believe a female can do it,” she claims. Instead, she had to rely on private investors and support from Israeli broadcaster Keshet, the company behind Hatufim, on which US TV series Homeland is based. Hakim notes that she was delighted to have producer David Mandil, a regular collaborator with film-maker Joseph Cedar, on board “He’s brilliant on the creative side,” says Hakim. “He’s a good mentor, he doesn’t take over, he helps you to find what you need.” Hakim is currently writing her next feature, which will be set in the US’s Silicon Valley and will follow a disillusioned technology entrepreneur who forms a relationship with an Israeli writer.

BY TOM GRATER

The winners of the 11th edition of Pitch Point at Jerusalem Film Festival have been unveiled, with Matan Yair’s Scaffolding taking the $5,200 Van Leer award. The drama is the story of a 17-year-old student whose life is thrown into turmoil when his literature teacher and role model commits suicide. The jury included Dylan Leiner of Sony Pictures Classics, Vanessa Saal of Protagonist Pictures and Rémi Burah of ARTE France Cinema. The Pitch Point event, aimed at connecting Israeli productions with

international partners, presented the Cinelab award to Ofir Raul Graizer’s The Cakemaker, which is produced by 2012 Haggiag awardwinning producer Itai Tamir (Sharqiya). The work-in-progress, about a German baker who infiltrates the life of his late Israeli lover’s wife, receives of post-production services to the value of $17,000. Further work-in-progress title Montana, the debut feature of casting director Limor Shmila, was awarded the $4,400 Wouter Barendrecht-Lia Van Leer award towards its post-production costs.

United Channels Movies (UCM) production trio Chilik Michaeli, Avraham Pirchi and Tami Leon are producers on the project. The $5,500 YAPIMLAB award went to Red Fields by Keren Yedaya. The film is a revival of 1986 antiwar musical Mami and is being produced by Marek Rozenbaum. Michael (Mysh) Rozanov’s Neon Sky took the $7,750 New Fund for Cinema and Television award, while a Special Jury prize was presented to director Ram Nehari and producer Yifat Prestelnik for the work-in-progress black comedy Nils.

Gitai Silver

Salim Dau (centre) — star of 1986 Israeli classic Avanti Popolo — greets Rami Stern, who also featured in the ﬁlm, ahead of its restoration screening at the Jerusalem Cinematheque on Tuesday evening.

Animation makes leaps with Hop, Skip & A Jump BY MELANIE GOODFELLOW

The first edition of Hop, Skip & A Jump, aimed at Jerusalem’s nascent animation industry, kicks off on the fringes of Jerusalem Film Festival on July 13. The three-day meeting, comprising mentor sessions, masterclasses and the pitching of 14 new Israeli animation projects, has been put together by Jerusalem Film & Television Fund director Yoram Honig, who says it is the third stage in the fund’s campaign to build an animation industry in Jerusalem. The first stage was direct invest-

ment in Israeli animation features. The second stage was the introduction of a 30% rebate for every dollar spent in Jerusalem on animation productions. “The aim now is to enlarge the animation talent pool and help generate more Israeli animation IP,” says Honig. Under Hop, Skip & A Jump, 14 pilot projects have been developed in co-operation with US animation companies Sony Pictures Animation, DHX Media and Corus-Nelvana. In the final leg of the initiative, executives from the companies will

come to Jerusalem in October to select a final four projects. “The idea is that between them they’ll give $50,000 to each of the selected projects, which we’ll match to help their further development,” says Honig. The 14 projects, which will be pitched for the first time on Friday, include Noam Meshulam and Tomer Sarig’s Jurassic Junk, Edik Mitgartz and Nurit Mitgartz’s Kora’s Garden and Ishai Ravid’s The Adventures Of Prester John In The New World, which is being supported by Snowball Studios.

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CAA chief eyes top film talent BY MATT MUELLER

Adam Berkowitz, head of the television department at CAA, discussed the convergence of film and television in an industry workshop here on Monday. The US agent, whose credits include True Detective and House Of Cards, said he would always first seek to attach film talent to a strong piece of material. “It’s not that they’re better than people in television but it gets everyone much more excited, which helps in the marketplace,” said Berkowitz. “I represent directors like Sam Raimi, Francis Lawrence and Ang Lee. A project with Ang Lee attached is going to get much more attention than even the biggest TV director.” While film directors are increasingly interested in exploring television, getting them to commit is the main challenge. “It’s hard to find the material that sparks their interest,” he said. “But they’re all interested. Television is fantastic now.”

Charity breaks film borders UK charity Films Without Borders, which provides film industry internships and film-making workshops for disadvantaged young people, will screen its three most recent short-film productions at JFF on Friday. One of the shorts, Coming Home, is set in Israel, depicting African Americans who have set up their own village in the desert.

INTERVIEW PARK CHAN-WOOK

Adapt and thrive South Korean director Park Chan-wook tells Jean Noh about his new film The Handmaiden, and why he transplanted the Victorian-era lesbian crime novel Fingersmith to 1930s Japanese-occupied Korea

he Handmaiden is Park Chan-wook’s return to Korean production following his English-language debut Stoker. Produced by Moho Film and Yong Film Inc, the 1930s-set story tells of a young Korean woman in league with an aristocratic swindler who tries to draw a Japanese heiress into marrying him. The erotic thriller, based on the novel Fingersmith by Sarah Waters, has sold to 176 territories. The film — which premiered in Cannes and has repeat screenings here in International Competition on July 13 and 15 — was released in Korea on June 1, where it garnered more than 4 million admissions and $28.7m within a month.

shooting days — which by American standards is a bit on the numerous side. But, for a Korean film in the WON10bn ($8.6m) budget range, is not. Thirst had almost 100. My US experiences helped me make decisions faster on set. Korea also now has standard work contracts for crews, so if you go over 12 hours, or exceed the originally contracted period, the payroll costs go up tremendously.

Park Chan-wook, director of The Handmaiden

What are you working on now? I’ve been preparing an English-language version of The Ax, which deals with unemployment, since before Stoker. It’s based on the late novelist Donald Westlake’s work and while I was tracking the rights, I found out it had already been made into a film in France. I was disappointed, but when I saw the film it was completely different from what I wanted to make, so it wouldn’t hurt at all. Costa-Gavras’s wife [Michele Ray-Gavras] owned the rights and produced his version, so she’s also the producer on my English-language version. As with The Handmaiden, there is a minimum budget for which I think the film should be made. There’s a gap between that and what investors have so far evaluated, even though they agree it will be a good film.

Why did you want to make this ﬁlm? I read the novel four or five years ago. Stories with homosexual protagonists fighting against prejudice are, in a way, common, but a homosexual story that is also a genre story is something special. The plot twist is fabulous. I kept to the first part of the book, but changed the latter to be more suitable to genre cinema. After reading it, the author suggested we say the film is ‘inspired by’ rather than ‘based on’ her novel. Why did you choose to set it in this period? We needed an era that had a caste system employing handmaidens, but also with the modern institution of insane asylums. My producer suggested bringing the story to Korea, during the era under Japanese imperialist rule. I thought I could do something that looked at the period from a different angle. Why did you cast two of Korea’s biggest actors, Kim Min-hee and Ha Jung-woo, as the heiress and swindler respectively? I had known there would come a day when I would work with them both. I saw Kim in Helpless and Very Ordinary Couple, and it’s needless to talk about Ha. For his character of the Count, I wanted someone who, when he’s not being a swindler, wouldn’t always seem aristocratic and elegant, but sort of lax and an ordinary good-for-nothing. The film I liked Ha in best was My Dear Enemy. Kim has an aristocratic elegance and poise, a kind of coldness — but also fragility. The character needed both. Also, she had absolutely no qualms about playing a homosexual character which, in Korea, actors can be considerably reluctant to do.

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How did you go about casting the role of the handmaiden? I wasn’t looking for a type… I don’t when I look for a newcomer. I just kept asking Kim Tae-ri to do different things and the role naturally went to her. It was like that with Kang Hye-jung on Oldboy. She has interesting features, never feels constrained or gets crestfallen. She’s dignified and confident. I had the same crew that I always work with, but all the actors were new to me. But we got close right away. How did you do that? Over drinks, of course! Where did you shoot? We shot in three different locations in Japan for exteriors like the mansion, a temple, and some interiors in a traditional inn. For most of the interiors, we went to Dong-ah Institute of Media and Arts (DIMA), which has Korea’s biggest soundstage. We had 68

‘Kim Min-hee had no qualms about playing a homosexual character which, in Korea, actors can be reluctant to do’ Park Chan-wook

What’s the most important issue in the Korean ﬁlm industry right now? Busan International Film Festival [and the issue of censorship and government influence, over which Korean film-makers have decided to boycott]. It can’t be [resolved with] a serviceable compromise because we can’t leave a precedent. It might be difficult but you have to think about history and stand firm. You can’t think [a boycott] will be the end of the festival forever. You have to take a long view. What I mean by standing firm is that changing the articles of association that let Busan City fire the director of the festival is the biggest issue, and without that s happening, negotiations are meaningless. ■

The Handmaiden

SPOTLIGHT THE RED TURTLE

Out of the blue Panorama title The Red Turtle is the result of a collaboration between Dutch director Michael Dudok de Wit and Studio Ghibli. Tiffany Pritchard reports

tudio Ghibli had never planned to work with directors outside of its legendary stable. But that changed when the Tokyo-based company’s former president and now producer Toshio Suzuki saw Netherlands-born, Londonbased film-maker Michael Dudok de Wit’s Oscar-winning short Father And Daughter some 15 years ago. “Michael is different. He is an exception,” says Suzuki. Isao Takahata, co-founder of Studio Ghibli with Hayao Miyazaki, took the first step by heading to the 2004 Hiroshima International Film Festival where Dudok de Wit was a jury member. The two became friends, and in 2006 Dudok de Wit was asked if the Ghibli Museum could distribute his short. The studio also asked if he would be interested in making a feature. Dudok de Wit agreed — on the condition he could tell an original story. Takahata became the project’s go-between; Dudok de Wit headed to Tokyo several times and Suzuki and Takahata visited Paris, where coproducer Why Not Productions is based. “I had this idea of a man on a deserted island. I didn’t want to tell the story of how he survives, but rather the extreme solitude, the dangers, the insects,” says Dudok de Wit. After travelling to the Seychelles to gain inspiration, he wrote the script and then verbally submitted it to Ghibli. The animatic stage was next, where pencil sketches were created to visualise how the characters and landscapes would look initially. But Dudok de Wit was struggling with the pacing of his first feature. To help him restructure, Pascal Caucheteux of Why Not Productions brought in scriptwriter Pascale Ferran. “I had made the classic mistake — my

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script was too detailed,” says Dudok de Wit. “And every time I changed something, I would have to re-draw. The writing process took me a long time; I had over 10,000 drawings. So Pascale and I met each other for months, trying to work out how to keep the elements of isolation without affecting the rest of the story. Initially, we went through this process of adding in more dialogue. “But when I presented it to Takahata — after many conversations with Studio Ghibli — he came back suggesting the alternative, to do away with the dialogue altogether.” Suzuki adds: “Since his animation is so emotional and powerful, the more we thought about it, the more we liked this bold idea of removing the dialogue. This was new for us too.” Putting pen to tablet Dudok de Wit was introduced to the Cintiq — a digital pen that allows you to draw on a tablet — while making The Red Turtle at Prima Linea studios in Paris and Angouleme. Both he and his animation team tried two versions of a shot, one with pencil on paper and the other with the digital pencil. “I liked the line of the Cintiq better,” Dudok de Wit explains. “And if you want to change something, you don’t have to rub it out, redraw and rescan. It also had huge advantages when zooming in or flipping the characters.” The raft and turtles were digitally animated by Jean-Christophe Lie, whose credits include Tarzan and The Hunchback Of Notre Dame. The backgrounds were made with Dudok de Wit’s signature style of charcoal drawings with broad strokes and smudged

‘We are used to working handdrawn. But Michael showed us another way’ Toshio Suzuki, Studio Ghibli

by the palm of the hand. Takahata also helped with “the small details that seem insignificant, but that are actually very strong”. “There was a level of trust in working with Takahata,” adds Dudok de Wit. “There was no competition. Sometimes we would have different ideas, but we always found a common ground to work from.” Suzuki admits it was a learning process for the studio: “We are used to working handdrawn. But Michael showed us another way.” The Red Turtle was awarded the Un Certain Regard Special Jury Prize at Cannes in May. As for Studio Ghibli’s future, it will stay active. While there are no features in the works and it is not seeking further collaborations, the studio says it has not retired from making films. Famous for its hand-drawn animations, the studio is even exploring digital. “You cannot avoid the use of technology with animation,” says Suzuki, noting that 75-year-old Miyazaki is trying his hand at 3D animation, producing an in-house short for the Ghibli Museum. “He [Miyazaki] is used to doing things one way, but the younger animators are teaching him another — that’s something he is struggling with,” s smiles Suzuki. ■

Michael Dudok de Wit (left) and Studio Ghibli’s Toshio Suzuki

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Albert Serra Interview

Veteran actor Jean-Pierre Léaud portrays the film’s titular ruler

His crowning achievement The Spanish director of The Death Of Louis XIV, playing here in International Competition, tells Elisabet Cabeza why he is so fascinated by the demise of France’s legendary Sun King

lbert Serra’s The Death Of Louis XIV, a portrait of the slow and painful death of the Sun King at the hands of his incompetent doctors, garnered the Spanish director the best reviews of his career when it premiered at Cannes in May. Shortly afterwards, the film earned Serra France’s prestigious Prix Jean Vigo, a crown usually awarded to French film-makers. Serra picked up the prize with actor JeanPierre Léaud, the veteran of the French nouvelle vague, who stars in the film as Louis XIV, conveying at once the absurdities of the court and the pain of a dying man — all while sporting some impossible-looking coiffures. “Irony is very present in my films,” says Serra. “Even in subjects like death. JeanPierre Léaud’s performance worked in that sense too. He was very original in the way he played with his own persona [forged over years growing up in front of the camera, since his childhood debut in Francois Truffaut’s The 400 Blows] and that of his character.” The story is set in 1715, after a hunting accident leaves the king bedridden with a

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pain in his leg that his doctors seem incapable of treating effectively. Gangrene sets in and his fate is sealed. Using the memoirs of the Duke of Saint-Simon and other courtiers, the screenplay attempts to convey accurately the historical facts and atmosphere of 18thcentury France. Confining the characters to the royal bedchamber like the king himself, the cinematography by Jonathan Ricquebourg is evocative of the light and composition of the old masters. “I’m more influenced in my work by art than I am by film history. More than Hitchcock, I grew up loving avant-garde artists,” says Serra. Capricci is releasing the film in France in November. The Cinema Guild has US rights. Fifteen days to 90 minutes The film was inspired by a proposed performance commissioned by Paris’s Pompidou Centre in which Léaud was to portray the ailing Sun King over 15 days. Serra was poised to direct, but the project fell through. “However, the story stayed with me,” Serra explains. “We still had some budget left so, four years later, I took it in hand again

‘Irony is very present in my films. Even in subjects like death’ Albert Serra

with the same idea at the core — the death of Louis XIV in a single location, mainly his bedroom, and condensing the 15-day span to an hour and a half in a conventional fictional narrative.” Serra says he was fascinated by the idea of absolute power combined with a state of total physical helplessness. “It’s also a kind of little revenge that we artists can take in front of the powerful,” he explains, “to show them that, facing death, we are all the same. I also wanted to escape the cliché that a palace runs like clockwork. The king calls for water and they take forever to tend to him, for example. It was his sunset but that of the system surrounding him as well.” The film was produced by Serra’s Barcelona-based Andergraun, with Capricci and Rosa Filmes. It was co-written by Serra with Thierry Lounas, and Serra also worked as production designer and editor. A perfectionist, he has had time to work further on the film since Cannes. Serra’s next project, I Am An Artist, will revolve around the world of contemporary art, and he plans to shoot in the summer of s 2017. n

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The Red Turtle Reviewed by Lisa Nesselson

Paterson Reviewed by Tim Grierson Jim Jarmusch often explores existential themes, but these have perhaps never been so beautifully unadorned as in Paterson, a deceptively modest character piece that is profound and moving while remaining grounded in the everyday. Observing a bus driver (played with grace by Adam Driver) over eight days, the movie turns the tiny details of his life into a deeply felt consideration of partnership, love, compromise and the oddities inherent in being alive. Paterson will cater to the same crowds that have supported this independent film-maker over the past 30 years. The presence of Driver, who saw his profile rise exponentially thanks to Star Wars: The Force Awakens, might help shine a slightly brighter spotlight on the movie, but word-of-mouth and positive reviews will be just as important to stoke commercial interest. Driver plays Paterson, a bus driver who writes poetry during his downtime. Living with his wife Laura (Golshifteh Farahani), a cupcake baker who dreams of becoming a country-music star, Paterson — who happens to live in Paterson, New Jersey — goes through his daily routine, which includes jotting down lines for his latest poem and stopping by his favourite bar every night. Jarmusch often utilises distinct genres, such as the western (Dead Man) or the vampire film (Only Lovers Left Alive), as accessible delivery devices to express troubling questions about the mysteries of existence. But with Paterson, his only camouflage is the story’s unassuming day-in-the-life structure, which studies the similarities and slight differences in Paterson’s routine. Neither romanticising Paterson’s ordinary life nor patronisingly lamenting it, Jarmusch crafts a precise portrait that is both specific and universal. The transition from one day to another underlines how, despite the fact Paterson and Laura have a loving relationship, they are slowly creating the foundation for what might become problematic later. Farahani is superb as a supportive wife whose desire for Paterson to publish his poems is laced with a passive-aggressive frustration that emerges gradually. This film may be playful but it is quite sad and thoughtful underneath. Jarmusch examines what makes a life worth living, encouraging his protagonist — and maybe the audience — to do the same.

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Masters

US. 2016. 118mins Director/screenplay Jim Jarmusch Production companies K5 International, Amazon Studios, Le Pacte, Inkjet International sales K5 International, carl@ k5mediagroup.com Producers Joshua Astrachan, Carter Logan Cinematography Frederick Elmes Editor Affonso Goncalves Production design Mark Friedberg Music SQÜRL Main cast Adam Driver, Golshifteh Farahani, Barry Shabaka Henley, Clifford Smith (aka Method Man), Chasten Harmon, William Jackson Harper, Masatoshi Nagase

The passage of time, the power and indifference of nature and the tenets of survival are beautifully incorporated into The Red Turtle, a dialogue-free animated fable in which a shipwrecked man makes a life for himself on a remote island. With unpretentious poetry to spare, Dutch illustrator and animator Michael Dudok de Wit winningly expands to feature length the verve that has been evident in his award-winning short films for two decades. This leisurely yet captivating saga parlays carefully dosed humour and surreal touches at just the right junctures to jostle and confound narrative expectations. Creative sound design and a thoughtful score round out an unconventional but marketable visual and emotional experience for everybody, animation fan or otherwise. In the powerful opening sequence, the sound of thunderous waves accompanies the sight of a man struggling not to drown in extremely rough seas. He awakens on the beach of an island whose terrain he explores: sand, giant rocks, lots of forest and a freshwater pond. The horizon is ocean, ocean and more ocean. Our supple and resourceful hero, who clearly has no intention of staying longer than is necessary, shakes fruit from trees and eats fish to survive. He industriously builds a raft with foliage for a sail. But once he is a modest distance offshore, something in the water thumps his makeshift craft to smithereens from below, leaving our frustrated guy to swim back to the beach to build another raft. This happens more than once. Then, 25 minutes into the story, the title creature appears — a giant turtle with a distinct red shell and flippers. The man sees to it the turtle will not interfere with his next raft. But the vanquished turtle eerily turns into something else, opening up the possibility for companionship, and an ethereal courtship ensues. Adorably animated sand crabs provide comic relief as the ebb and flow of existence takes on a universal resonance. This is thoughtful and ultimately moving animation at its best. Subtle Japanese influences have long made themselves felt in Dudok de Wit’s illustration style, and here it is especially evident in some luscious dream sequences and the ever-changing beats of nature.

Panorama Fr-Jap. 2016. 80mins Director Michael Dudok de Wit Production companies Why Not Productions, Wild Bunch, Studio Ghibli, CN4 Productions, Arte France Cinéma, Belvision International sales Wild Bunch, sales@ wildbunch.eu Producers Isao Takahata, Toshio Suzuki, Vincent Maraval Screenplay Michael Dudok de Wit, Pascale Ferran Chief animator JeanChristophe Lie Animation studio and executive producers Prima Linea Productions; Valérie Schermann, Christophe Jankovic Sound design Alexandre Fleurant, Sébastien Marquilly Storyboard Michael Dudok de Wit Editor Céline Kélépikis Production design Michael Dudok de Wit, Julien De Man Music Laurent Perez del Mar

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Forever Pure Documentary Competition

Reviewed by Wendy Ide

Things To Come Reviewed by Wendy Ide Any film that name-drops philosophers and credos with the casual profligacy shown by Mia Hansen-Love’s Things To Come (L’Avenir) walks a precarious line. At best, it could alienate some of its potential audience; at worst it runs the risk of being dismissed as pretentious. It is to the credit of Isabelle Huppert, who excels as philosophy teacher Nathalie, and to the deft handling by HansenLove that the film wears its wealth of ideas so lightly. Hansen-Love’s work has been compared to that of Eric Rohmer, and she is beginning to look like his creative heir with this bracingly intelligent and satisfying collage of moments from a life. Things To Come is a genuine rarity: a film that allows a middle-aged female protagonist to find fulfilment within herself rather than in the arms of a man. This, coupled with an engaging performance from the peerless Huppert, should help the picture connect with an enthusiastic arthouse audience. There is an easiness to Nathalie’s relationship with her family; her marriage to Heinz (André Marcon) is unshowy and comfortable, and the only thing about Nathalie that is not constantly on the move. Denis Lenoir’s camerawork is as restless and brisk as the film’s vital central character. Nathalie juggles the demands of her job with those of her highly strung mother Yvette. Edith Scob is a treat in this role, nervy as a greyhound and prone to calling the fire brigade when the Xanax fails to ward off her panic attacks. One of the pleasures of Hansen-Love’s screenplay is that it resists obvious scenes. We learn about Heinz’s infidelity not by following him to an assignation, but through a gentle exchange with his daughter. She points out he needs to make a choice, and soon. He chooses to leave Nathalie. This, coupled with the death of her mother and her children leaving home, means Nathalie is confronted by daunting expanses of freedom. Hansen-Love allows the character the mental fortitude to grow into her new position; hauling her mother’s obese cat with her, she visits a former pupil Fabian (Roman Kolinka) at an anarchist collective. She fends off the amorous advances of a stranger in a cinema. She embraces her new role as a grandmother. And it is then, with her baby grandson in her arms while her children eat Christmas dinner, that Nathalie is finally still, for a moment at least.

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International Competition Fr-Ger. 2016. 100mins Director/screenplay Mia Hansen-Love Production company CG Cinema International sales Les Films Du Losange, b.vincent@ filmsdulosange.fr Producer Charles Gillibert Cinematography Denis Lenoir Editor Marion Monnier Production design Anna Falgueres Main cast Isabelle Huppert, André Marcon, Roman Kolinka, Edith Scob, Sarah Le Picard

The relationship between sport and politics has often been an uneasy one. But rarely has that intersection between an ideology and a game proved to be so explosive, and so troubling in what it reveals about a larger society, than in the case of Beitar Jerusalem Football Club. This eye-opening documentary traces the tumultuous 2012-13 season, during which the political affiliations of a vocal group of the team’s fans threatened to tear the club to pieces. This high-quality piece of factual film-making, which receives its world premiere here, is assured of further festival berths: the charged subject matter should ensure a talking-point status that will be attractive to programmers. The profile of Beitar should ensure audience interest in Israel. And, given critical support, it could also go on to enjoy some theatrical success in other territories. Beitar is the most controversial team in Israel. It is the only Premier League team in the country that has never signed an Arab player. This is a cause for pride for some of the core fanbase (‘La Familia’) who chant, gloatingly, that they are “the most racist team in the country”. The already combustible tensions around the club are ignited when, halfway through the season, Beitar’s Russian/Israeli oligarch owner, Arcadi Gaydamak, signs two Chechen players — Zaur Sadayev and Dzhabrail Kadiyev — in a secretive deal. There are several other non-Israeli players on the team, but Sadayev and Kadiyev are different. They are Muslims. At a tense press conference, the captain Ariel Harush pledges support for them. He, along with chairman Itzik Kornfein and coach Eli Cohen, subsequently find themselves the target of an outpouring of vitriol from the fans. But the brunt of the aggression is targeted at the Chechens who, bemused and unhappy, face a torrent of abuse whenever they set foot on the pitch. Compelling as the events at Beitar are, what elevates the film is the relationship that director Maya Zinshtein reveals between the club’s fanbase and mainstream politics. Israeli president Reuven Rivlin, a former chairman of Beitar, describes the way many politicians used the club as a springboard for a campaign. He also raises concerns that the silence of these political figures legitimises the ingrained racism on the terraces. Beitar’s meltdown holds up a mirror to society. And what it reveals is not pretty.

Isr-UK. 2016. 85mins Director/screenplay Maya Zinshtein Production company Maya Films, Duckin’ & Divin’ Films Contact Passion Pictures, info@passion-pictures. com Producers Maya Zinshtein, Geoff Arbourne Cinematography Sergei (Israel) Freedman, Yaniv Linton Main cast Arcadi Gaydamak, Ariel Harush, Zaur Sadayev, Dzhabrail Kadiyev, Itzik Kornfein, Ofir Kriaf, Eli Cohen

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Screenings Edited by Paul Lindsell

» Screening times and venues are correct at the time of going to press but subject to alteration.

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Wednesday July 13

Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures

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(US, Germany) Dogwoof. 108mins. Dir: Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato. Key cast: Robert Mapplethorpe, Debbie Harry, Fran Lebowitz, Brooke Shields. For the first time since his death from Aids in 1989, this documentary paints a portrait of the photographer, whose provocative art is exceeded only by his controversial life. The film combines interviews with key people from Mapplethorpe’s life and rare archival footage.

In Jackson Heights

(US) Zipporah Films. 190mins. Dir: Frederick Wiseman. Takes viewers to one of America’s most ethnically and culturally diverse neighbourhoods — Jackson Heights in Queens, New York — raising piercing questions on integration, assimilation, immigration and cultural and religious differences. Masters Cinematheque 2

10:00 Nuts!

(US) Gland Power Films. 79mins. Dir: Penny Lane. A hundred years ago, Dr John Brinkley sought to cure male impotence by transplanting the testicular glands of goats into his patients. Though ridiculed, no-one could argue with the satisfied patients. Panorama Cinematheque 1

11:00 Rara

(Chile, Argentina) Latido. 88mins. Dir: Pepa San Martin. Key cast: Mariana Loyola, Agustina Munoz, Julia Lubbert, Emilia Ossandon. As Sara’s 13th birthday approaches, she is feeling overwhelmed by her first crush, changing body and the disputes between her two mothers and her biological father. Debuts Smadar

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Wednesday July 13 11:45 Le Bal

(Italy, France, Algeria) Dynamics Films Library. 109mins. Dir: Ettore Scola. Key cast: Etienne Guichard, Regis Bouquet, Francesco

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(France) Capricci. 115mins. Dir: Albert Serra. Key cast: JeanPierre Leaud, Patrick d’Assumcao, Marc Susini, Irene Silvagni. The last days in the life of King Louis XIV receive a mesmerising cinematic treatment by Albert Serra, as the courtiers rally to save the ailing king.

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Je Suis Charlie

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Israeli Short Film Competition — 1

Naor, Mili Eshet, Noam Imber. David is discharged from the army after serving 27 years. When a friend suggests working for a company that markets dietary supplements, David sees this as an opportunity to get his foot in the door of the business world. But this decision slowly sees him and his family entangled in the web of dark forces that rule life in Israel.

(Czech, France, Germany, Slovenia, Slovakia) Cercamon. 95mins. Dir: Olmo Omerzu. Key cast: Karel Roden, Vanda Hybnerova, Daniel Kadlec, Jenovefa Bokova. A married couple embark on a sailing holiday, leaving behind their son and daughter. The yacht capsizes, the family dog disappears and the family faces a crisis.

Israeli Cinematheque 3

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14:00 The Death of Louis XIV

(Israel) 108mins. The Mute’s House / Sante / How Long, Not Long / On Your Own / Mushkie / Remove Tag / My Dad The Story Of How It Ended / Journey Birds

Le Bal

The story of French society in the 20th century is told without dialogue, the only means of expression being the camera, editing and impressive performances.

Family Film

(France) Pyramide. 90mins. Dir: Daniel Leconte, Emmanuel Leconte. This documentary follows the January 2015 Paris terror attacks, starting with the Charlie Hebdo attack where 12 people lost their lives and continuing with the attack on a kosher supermarket. Daniel and Emmanuel Leconte revisit those fateful days.

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De Rosa, Arnault LeCarpentier, Liliane Delval. This superb film by Ettore Scola — who passed away recently — opened the first Jerusalem Film Festival in 1984.

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14:45 Israeli Short Film Competition — 2

(Israel) 103mins. Shark Tooth / La Femme Qui Cherche / Facing the Wall / Blessed / Hum / Take 3 / Signs Israeli Cinematheque 3

15:00 Beyond the Mountains and Hills

(Israel, Germany, Belgium) The Match Factory. 90mins. Dir: Eran Kolirin. Key cast: Alon Pdut, Shiree Nadav-

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15:15 Album

(Turkey, France, Romania) The Match Factory. 105mins. Dir: Mehmet Can Mertoglu. Key cast: Sebnem Bozoklu, Murat Kilic, Riza Akin, Mihriban Er. A couple in the process of adoption fake a pregnancy album to hide their fertility problems. Adoption, however, can be a long process when the parents are picky. Debuts Smadar

16:30 The Red Turtle

(France, Japan) Wild Bunch. 80mins. Dir: Michael Dudok de Wit. This dialogue-free animated film depicts a man stranded on a desert island inhabited by turtles, scorpions and birds. Panorama Cinematheque 1

17:00 Ma

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18:15 Ben-Gurion, Epilogue

(Israel, France) Mozer Films. 55mins. Dir: Yariv Mozer. Reveals the final years in the life of Israel’s founder, David Ben Gurion. Excluded from leadership, he allowed himself a hindsight perspective on the Zionist enterprise and self-examined his work. Israeli Cinematheque 1

(US) Stray Dogs. 80mins. Dir: Celia Rowlson-Hall. Key cast: Celia Rowlson-Hall, Andrew Pastides, Amy Seimetz, Matt Lauria, Peter Vack. A modern-day interpretation of the story of Mother Mary that raises theological and gender-related questions. The director bravely forgoes dialogue to bring out the impressive cinematography, art design, sound and of course choreography.

(US) Visit Films. 86mins. Dir: Argyris Papadimitropoulos. Key cast: Makis Papadimitriou, Elli Tringou, Milou Van Groessen, Dimi Hart, Hara Kotsali. A middle-aged doctor on a tiny Greek island falls for a frivolous girl and will do anything to win her heart. His rediscovery of long-lost youth turns slowly into an obsession.

Panorama Cinematheque 2

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17:15 Israeli Short Film Competition — 3

(Israel) 106mins. Domesticated Wolf / Leave Of Absence / Summer Film / Head / Aya And Her Mother / Last Round Israeli Cinematheque 3

18:45 Theo Who Lived

19:30 Zero Days

(US) FilmNation. 116mins. Dir: Alex Gibney. A journey into the heart of cyber warfare in the form of an uncontrollable, malicious computer virus, co-developed by Israel and www.screendaily.com

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and his collaborators, such as Matthew McConaughey and Kevin Smith. Cinemania Cinematheque 2

09:45 Early Summer

Wednesday July 13 20:00 Moon in the 12th House

(Israel) Movie Plus. 109mins. Dir: Dorit Hakim. Key cast: Yaara Pelzig, Yuval Scharf, Gefen Barkai, Gal Toren, Avraham Horwitz.

the US for the sole purpose of sabotaging the Iranian nuclear project. Gala Cinematheque 3

19:45 The Chosen Ones

(Mexico, France) Mundial. 105mins. Dir: David Pablos. Key cast: Nancy Talamantes, Oscar Torres, Leidi Gutierrez. Fourteen-year-old Sofia falls in love with Ulises, not knowing that he was sent to seduce and abduct her to his family’s brothel. When Ulises decides to free Sofia, he has to find another girl to take her place. Spirit of Freedom Smadar

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20:30 Captain Fantastic See box, right

21:00 Notes on Blindness

(UK) Cinephil. 90mins. Dir: Peter Middleton. Key cast: Dan Skinner, www.screendaily.com

When a pair of estranged young sisters are reunited, they must come to terms with the circumstances that tore them apart: Lenny remained at their childhood home to take

care of their debilitated father while Mira left for a new life in Tel Aviv. Love and affection bind the characters together and lead them to a fragile redemption.

Simone Kirby. An extraordinary documentary featuring theologian John Hull, who from 1983-86 recorded a series of audio diaries that documented his descent into blindness. The film combines these recordings with interviews and stunning dramatisations that reveal a sharp, fascinating and sensitive man.

The White Knights,

Panorama Cinematheque 3

22:00 Sieranevada

(Romania, France, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Republic of Macedonia) Elle Driver. 173mins. Dir: Cristi Puiu. Key cast: Mimi Branescu, Judith State, Bogdan Dumitrache, Dana Dogaru, Sorin Medeleni. Depicts the Romanian middle class through nearly three hours in a tumultuous Bucharest apartment where a family gathers to commemorate a deceased patriarch. Intl Comp Cinematheque 3

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(Belgium, France) Indie Sales. 112mins. Dir: Joachim Lafosse. Key cast: Vincent Lindon, Valerie Donzelli, Reda Kateb, Louise Bourgoin. A group of volunteers head out to Africa to find 300 orphans for adoption in France. They soon face the limitations of humanitarian intervention. Examines the fine line between humanitarianism and paternalistic colonialism.

23:00 The Ardennes

(Belgium) Pascale Ramonda. 93mins. Dir: Robin Pront. Key cast: Kevin Janssens, Jeroen Perceval, Veerle Baetens. Begins with two brothers and a robbery gone wrong when one flees and the other is jailed. On his release, he discovers much has changed. Into the Night Cinematheque 2

THURSDAY July 14 09:30 Richard Linklater: Dream Is Destiny

(Japan) Shochiku. 124mins. Dir: Yasujiro Ozu. Key cast: Setsuko Hara, Chishu Ryu, Chikage Awashima, Kuniko Miyake. A newly restored digital copy of Japanese legend Yasujiro Ozu’s masterpiece, starring Setsuko Hara, who passed away recently. Hara portrays Noriko, a 28-year-old single woman whose family is pressuring her to find a match. Classic Cinematheque 3

Slack Bay

(US) Dogwoof. 86mins. Dir: Louis Black, Karen Bernstein. Tells the story of Richard Linklater (Boyhood), one of the most celebrated film-makers of our age, using archival material, film selections and interviews with Linklater

(Germany, France) Memento Films. 122mins. Dir: Bruno Dumont. Key cast: Fabrice Luchini, Juliette Binoche, Valeria Bruni-Tedeschi. A sardonic tale with outlandish characters.

Langella, George MacKay, Kathryn Hahn, Steve Zahn. A father raising his six kids in the forest is forced to leave his secluded

paradise. The family’s journey into civilisation challenges his idea of parenthood.

Masters Cinematheque 1

Spirit of Freedom Smadar

22:30 The Handmaiden

(South Korea) CJ Entertainment. 144mins. Dir: Park Chan-wook. Key cast: Kim Min-hee, Ha Jung-woo, Kim Haesook, Kim Tae-ri. Takes us to Japaneseoccupied Korea in the 1930s, where a handmaiden assists a swindler in conning her mistress. Intl Comp Cinematheque 1

Wednesday July 13 20:30 Captain Fantastic

(US) Sierra/Affinity. 118mins. Dir: Matt Ross. Key cast: Viggo Mortensen, Frank

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Philip, a divorced father of two, tries his best to maintain a healthy and stable lifestyle, but it seems as though his increasingly eccentric family and unhinged surroundings are determined to drive his life out of control. Gala Cinematheque 1

15:15 My friend, Yaniv See box, left

16:15 Partisan See box, below

To Take A Wife

Thursday July 14 15:15 My friend, Yaniv

(Israel) Maayan Schwartz. 45mins. Dir: Maayan Schwartz. The film displays life as a constant struggle

11:00 Aquarius

(Brazil) SBS International. 142mins. Dir: Kleber Mendonca Filho. Key cast: Sonia Braga, Julia Bernat, Humberto Carrao. Clara, the last resident of a seafront condo in Recife, Brazil, finds herself in a nerve-wracking confrontation with a realestate company.

between desire and determination, between body and spirit and between helplessness and optimism. Israeli Cinematheque 2

Dir: Ira Sachs. Key cast: Greg Kinnear, Jennifer Ehle, Paulina Garcia, Theo Taplitz, Michael Barbieri. A legal dispute between two families in Brooklyn. New York City, threatens the friendship between their young sons. Panorama Cinematheque 1

Notes on Blindness

(US) Zipporah Films. 84mins. Dir: Frederick Wiseman. Documents the daily lives of the prisoner-patients of the State Hospital for the Criminally Insane at Bridgewater, Massachusetts, as they are subjected to ridicule and disregard.

(UK) Cinephil. 90mins. Dir: Peter Middleton. Key cast: Dan Skinner, Simone Kirby. An extraordinary documentary featuring theologian John Hull, who from 1983-86 recorded a series of audio diaries that documented his descent into blindness. The film combines these recordings with interviews and stunning dramatisations that reveal a sharp, fascinating and sensitive man.

Classic Cinematheque 2

Panorama Cinematheque 3

Spirit of Freedom Smadar

11:15 Titicut Follies

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Little Men

Moon in the 12th House

(US) Mongrel. 85mins.

(Israel) Movie Plus.

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109mins. Dir: Dorit Hakim. Key cast: Yaara Pelzig, Yuval Scharf, Gefen Barkai, Gal Toren, Avraham Horwitz. When a pair of estranged young sisters are reunited, they must come to terms with the circumstances that tore them apart. Can love and affection bind them back together?

create a new vision for our societies. Special Cinematheque 3

News from Planet Mars

(France, Belgium) Memento Films. 101mins. Dir: Dominik Moll. Key cast: Francois Damiens, Vincent Macaigne, Veerle Baetens, Jeanne Guittet.

(Israel) Transfax. 97mins. Dir: Ronit Elkabetz, Shlomi Elkabetz. Key cast: Ronit Elkabetz, Simon Abkarian, Gilbert Melki, Sulika Sabag, Dalia Beger. The first chapter in the trilogy by brother-sister duo Ronit and Shlomi Elkabetz is a moving drama centred on two parents who fight over tradition, love, fears and progress. The screening, in memory of Ronit Elkabetz, will be followed by a conversation with her brother, Shlomi.

16:30 Death in Sarajevo

(France/Bosnia and Herzegovina) The Match Factory. 85mins. Dir: Danis Tanovic. Key cast: Jacques Weber, Snezana Vidovic, Izudin Bajrovic, Vedrana Seksan, Muhamed Hadzovic. About a tempestous day in Sarajevoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s finest hotel. Intl Comp Cinematheque 1

Wolf and Sheep

(Denmark) Alpha Violet. 86mins. Dir: Shahrbanoo Sadat. Key cast: Ali Khan Ataee, Amina Musavi, Masuma Hussaini, Qodratollah Qadiri, Sahar Karimi. Takes us to rural Afghanistan, where imaginative stories are told to explain the mysteries of the world. This uniquely spectacular piece combines ethnographic naturalism and fantastic realism. Debuts Cinematheque 2

18:15 Evolution

Classic Cinematheque 3

(France, Belgium, Spain) Wild Bunch. 81mins. Dir:

Chabriel, Florence Mezzara. Takes us into a remote commune where seven siblings are raised on values of freedom of

expression and creativity, while also learning how to become skilled assassins.

Israeli Cinematheque 2

14:00 Ville-Marie

(Canada) Films Boutique. 101mins. Dir: Guy Edoin. Key cast: Monica Bellucci, Pascale Bussieres, Aliocha Schneider, Patrick Hivon. Contemporary melodrama about four individuals, grappling with their own emotional baggage, whose lives intertwine during the course of one night. Gala Smadar

14:15 Disturbing the Peace

(US) Stephen Apkon, Andrew Young. 83mins. Dir: Stephen Apkon, Andrew Young. Former enemy combatants on both sides of the IsraeliPalestinian conflict set out on a joint journey for peace. Stephen Apkonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s documentary tells a universal story about our ability to see beyond accepted narratives and

Thursday July 14 16:15 Partisan

(Australia) Protagonist Pictures. 98mins. Dir: Ariel Kleiman. Key cast: Vincent Cassel, Jeremy

Panorama Smadar

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Lucile Hadzihalilovic. Key cast: Max Brebant, Roxane Duran, JulieMarie Parmentier. Nicolas and his mother live in a village inhabited only by women and their young sons, who undergo strange medical procedures. Nicolas is the only boy determined to find out what is going on.

and commerce in the fashion world is exposed in this documentary that follows the production of the Met’s 2015 fashion exhibit and the preparations for ‘Vogue’ editor-in-chief Anna Wintour’s gala, attended by the biggest celebrities. Gala Cinematheque 1

Panorama Smadar

10:30 Wolf and Sheep

Harold and Lilian: A Hollywood Love Story

(US) Wide House. 96mins. Dir: Daniel Raim. Key cast: Harold Michelson, Lillian Michelson, Francis Ford Coppola, Mel Brooks. A fascinating documentary portrait of storyboard artist Harold Michelson and cinema researcher Lillian Michelson. Cinemania Cinematheque 2

18:30 The Childhood of a Leader

(UK, Hungary, France) Protagonist Pictures. 115mins. Dir: Brady Corbet. Key cast: Berenice Bejo, Robert Pattinson, Stacy Martin, Liam Cunningham, Yolande Moreau. Drama about an American family in post-Second World War France who have to cope with their young son’s tantrums. Debuts Cinematheque 1

Il etait une fois… Le proces de Viviane Amsalem

(France) Arte. 52mins. Dir: Yossi Aviram. This ARTE documentary follows the production of Ronit and Shlomi Elkabetz’s film, ‘Gett: The Trial Of Viviane Amsalem’, presenting the Elkabetz siblings’ work and the language that they developed in their three films. The film will be screened in memory of Ronit Elkabetz. Cinemania Cinematheque 3

20:00 The Red Turtle

(France, Japan) Wild Bunch. 80mins. Dir: Michael Dudok de Wit. www.screendaily.com

Thursday July 14 22:30 Indignation

(US) FilmNation. 110mins. Dir: James Schamus. Key cast: Logan Lerman, Sarah Gadon, Tracy Letts, Linda Emond. In 1951 America, an idealistic Jewish student heads to a small,

conservative Ohio college. Though he achieves academic success, he also faces antisemitism, oppression and sexual repression. A refined, highly acclaimed adaptation of Philip Roth’s novel. Gala Smadar

Depicts a man stranded on a desert island inhabited by turtles, scorpions and birds.

had committed a crime in his past, but desperately wants to begin anew.

Panorama Wilf

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Right Now, Wrong Then

(South Korea) Finecut. 121mins. Dir: Hong Sang-soo. Key cast: Jung Jaeyoung, Kim Min-hee. Two versions of the same chance encounter between a renowned director and a young female artist, which turns into a romantic day together. Masters Smadar

20:15 The Here After

(Sweden, France, Poland) New Europe Film Sales. 102mins. Dir: Magnus von Horn. Key cast: Ulrik Munther, Loa Ek, Mats Blomgren, Wieslaw Komasa. Reveals, layer by layer, the reasons behind a small Swedish community’s hostility toward an introverted teenager who

21:00 Ben-Gurion, Epilogue

(Israel, France) Mozer Films. 55mins. Dir: Yariv Mozer. Reveals the final years in the life of Israel’s founder, David Ben Gurion. Israeli Cinematheque 1

21:45 Truman

(Spain, Argentina) Filmax. 108mins. Dir: Cesc Gay. Key cast: Ricardo Darin, Javier Camara, Dolores Fonzi, Troilo. Touching drama in which two old friends reunite for a few days in Madrid.

Dir: Julio Hernandez Cordon. Key cast: Diego Calva Hernandez, Eduardo Martinez Pena, Sarah Minter, Martha Claudia Moreno. Miguel and Johnny are skaters, best friends and occasional lovers trying to make money in the illicit blood trade. Panorama Cinematheque 2

Paterson

(US) K5 Media Group. 113mins. Dir: Jim Jarmusch. Key cast: Adam Driver, Golshifteh Farahani, Helen-Jean Arthur. Adam Driver is a bus driver in a city that shares his name — Paterson. While driving, he listens to passengers’ conversations and writes poetry. His wife, however, has higher aspirations. Masters Cinematheque 3

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The Meddler

I Promise You Anarchy

(US) Sony Pictures Classics. 100mins. Dir: Lorene Scafaria. Key cast: Susan Sarandon, JK Simmons, Rose Byrne. A new widow throws herself into the life of her single daughter, causing a meddlesome mess.

(Mexico, Germany) Latido. 88mins.

Gala Cinematheque 1

Gala Wilf

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Johnny Guitar

Forever Pure

(US) Hollywood Classics. 110mins. Dir: Nicholas Ray. Key cast: Joan Crawford, Sterling Hayden, Mercedes McCambridge. A restored copy of Nicholas Ray’s 1954 masterpiece, in which Joan Crawford portrays a saloon keeper and occasional gunslinger. When a group of townsfolk decide to drive her out of town, she finds herself fighting for her life.

(Israel, UK) Maya Films. 85mins. Dir: Maya Zinshtein. January, 2013. A secretive transfer deal transported two Muslim players into Beitar Jerusalem FC. One season and one football team in crisis, and behind the story lurks the money and power that will send the club spiralling out of control.

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10:00 The Boy and the Beast

(Japan) Gaumont. 119mins. Dir: Mamoru Hosoda. Key cast: Koji Yakusho, Aoi Miyazaki, Shota Sometani, Suzu Hirose. A breathtaking, animation fantasy about a nineyear-old boy who stumbles into a parallel universe inhabited by talking animals. Panorama Cinematheque 1

The First Monday in May

(US) Elle Driver. 90mins. Dir: Andrew Rossi. Key cast: Andrew Bolton, Wong Kar Wai, Karl Lagerfeld, Jean Paul Gaultier, John Galliano. The tension between art

Israeli Cinematheque 3

12:00 Indoors

(Israel) July August Productions. 109mins. Dir: Eitan Grin. Key cast: Yuval Segal, Ido Zaid, Danny Shtag, Osnat Fishman, Arie Tcherner. Avraham, a smalltime contractor tries to succeed by gambling on projects that exceed his capabilities, until one of these projects finds him drowning in debts. Under the threat of the financial difficulties, his family rediscovers the strength of their ties. Israeli Cinematheque 1

12:15 A Man and a Woman

(France) Hollywood Classics. 102mins. Dir: Claude Lelouch. Key

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crush, changing body and the disputes between her two mothers and her biological father. Debuts Cinematheque 2

20:30 A Monster with a Thousand Heads

(Mexico) Memento Films. 74mins. Dir: Rodrigo Pla. Key cast: Jana Raluy, Sebastian Aguirre Boeda, Hugo Albores. When her insurance company refuses to sign off on her husband’s lifesaving treatment, Sonia declares an all-out war against the system. Spirit of Freedom Cinematheque 1

20:45 Things to Come

Friday July 15 cast: Anouk Aimee, JeanLouis Trintignant, Pierre Barouh, Valerie Lagrange. About a young widow and widower whose relationship is disturbed by memories of the past. A newly restored copy of Claude Lelouch’s impressive melodrama. Classic Cinematheque 2

12:30 Partisan

(Australia) Protagonist Pictures. 98mins. Dir: Ariel Kleiman. Key cast: Vincent Cassel, Jeremy Chabriel, Florence Mezzara. In a remote commune, seven siblings are raised on values of freedom of expression and creativity, while also learning how to become skilled assassins. Panorama Smadar

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Boris without Beatrice

Children of the Fall

(France, US) Cohen Media Group. 79mins. Dir: Kent Jones. Key cast: Alfred Hitchcock, Francois Truffaut, Wes Anderson, Kiyoshi Kurosawa, David Fincher. Kent Jones’s documentary, based on Truffaut’s 1962 week-long interview with Alfred Hitchcock, plunges us into the world of the great British auteur. The film combines archival material and interviews with Martin Scorsese, Kiyoshi Kurosawa, Richard Linklater and other leading film-makers.

(Canada) Films Boutique. 93mins. Dir: Denis Cote. Key cast: James Hyndman, Simone EliseGerard, Denis Lavant. The life of businessman Boris takes an unxpected turn when his wife falls into a deep depression. A stranger blames Boris for her condition, driving him to re-evaluate his life choices and try to become a better man.

(Israel) White Beach Productions. 118mins. Dir: Eitan Gafny. Key cast: Noa Maiman, Aki Avni, Yafit Shalev, Michael Ironside, Tamara Klingon,

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14:30 Endless Poetry

(US) Sierra / Affinity. 118mins. Dir: Matt Ross. Key cast: Viggo Mortensen, Frank Langella, George MacKay, Kathryn Hahn. A father raising his six kids in the forest is forced to leave his secluded paradise. The family’s journey into civilisation challenges his idea of parenthood. Gala Cinematheque 3

Masters Cinematheque 1

Captain Fantastic

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Hitchcock/Truffaut

(Chile, Japan, France) Le Pacte. 128mins. Dir: Alejandro Jodorowsky. Key cast: Adan Jodorowsky, Pamela Flores, Brontis Jodorowsky, Leandro Taub. Autobiographical film about how the young Alejandro decides to become a poet against his parents’ wishes and delves into a creative world of freedom, sensuality and madness.

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16:15 The Stopover

(France, Greece) Films Distribution. 102mins. Dir: Delphine Coulin, Muriel Coulin. Key cast: Soko, Ariane Labed, Karim Leklou, Makis Papadimitriou. A group of soldiers on tour in Afghanistan are sent to “decompress” at a Cyprus hotel. Two female soldiers struggle to shake off the traumas of war. Panorama Cinematheque 3

17:00 Sieranevada

(Romania, France, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Republic of Macedonia) Elle Driver. 173mins. Dir: Cristi Puiu. Key cast: Mimi

Danny Leshman. A young volunteer arrives at a Kibbutz in 1973, and discovers that the terror is deeper than she could have imagined. Into the Night Cinematheque 3

(France) Films du Losange. 100mins. Dir: Mia Hansen-Love. Key cast: Isabelle Huppert, Andre Marcon, Roman Kolinka, Edith Scob. The story of a high school philosophy teacher who resolves to reinvent her life when her husband leaves. Intl Comp Cinematheque 3

22:15 Bang Gang

Branescu, Judith State, Bogdan Dumitrache, Dana Dogaru, Sorin Medeleni. Depicts the Romanian middle class through nearly three hours in a tumultuous Bucharest apartment where a family gathers to commemorate a deceased patriarch. Intl Comp Cinematheque 1

18:00 Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures

(US, Germany) Dogwoof. 108mins. Dir: Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato. Key cast: Robert Mapplethorpe, Debbie Harry, Fran Lebowitz, Brooke Shields. For the first time since his death from Aids in 1989, this documentary paints a portrait of photographer Robert Mapplethorpe, whose provocative art is exceeded only by his controversial life. The film combines interviews with key people from

Mapplethorpe’s life and rare archival footage. Panorama Cinematheque 2

18:30 Certain Women

(US) Sony Pictures Classics. 107mins. Dir: Kelly Reichardt. Key cast: Laura Dern, Kristen Stewart, Michelle Williams, James Le Gros. A cinematic triptych depicting several women in Montana, continues Reichardt’s sharp-eyed and sensitive study of the people on the margins of American society. Intl Comp Cinematheque 3

20:15 Rara

(France) Films Distribution. 98mins. Dir: Eva Husson. Key cast: Finnegan Oldfield, Marilyn Lima, Daisy Broom, Lorenzo Lefebvre, Fred Hotier. To get her sweetheart’s attention, a beautiful girl decides to test the sexual boundaries of their relationship. Debuts Cinematheque 2

The Handmaiden

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16:15 The Childhood of a Leader

17:15 Paterson

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Saturday July 16 10:00 Heaven Can Wait

(US) Hollywood Classics. 112mins. Dir: Ernst Lubitsch. Key cast: Gene Tierney, Don Ameche, Charles Coburn. Standing before the gates of hell, the recently deceased Henry Van Cleve relates his colourful life story to convince the devil that he is worthy to enter. A newly restored print of Ernst Lubitsch’s witty 1943 comedy that combines romance and biting satire. Classic Cinematheque 2

12:00 Down the Deep, Dark Web

(Israel) Cinephil. 56mins. Dir: Tzachi Schiff, Duki Dror. A prophetic glimpse into the future via a journey through the

the US for the sole purpose of sabotaging the Iranian nuclear project. Gala Cinematheque 1

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Oscar Shorts 2016 Weiner

(US) Dogwoof. 96mins. Dir: Josh Kriegman, Elyse Steinberg. An intelligent and amusing portrait of former Congressman Anthony Weiner, as he runs for Mayor of New York, exposing politics in the age of digital media. Intl Comp Cinematheque 3

Zero Days

(US) FilmNation. 116mins. Dir: Alex Gibney. A journey into the heart of cyber warfare in the form of an uncontrollable, malicious computer virus, co-developed by Israel and www.screendaily.com

107mins. An opportunity to watch the five nominees for the Academy Award for best live action short film, on the big screen: Ave Maria, Day One, Everything Will Be Okay, Shok, Stutterer. Shorts Cinematheque 4

12:15 Long Night of Francisco Sanctis

(Argentina) Films Boutique. 78mins. Dir: Francisco Marquez, Andrea Testa. Key cast: Diego Velazquez, Laura Paredes, Valeria Lois, Marcelo Subiotto. In 1977 Buenos Aires, a

internet’s Wild West that takes a surprising turn. Questions everything you thought you knew about the internet and the dangers of the digital world. Israeli Cinematheque 3

man learns of a planned abduction operation by the dictatorship. Racing against time, he must decide whether to risk his life to save these people. Debuts Cinematheque 2

12:30 Lo and Behold, Reveries of the Connected World

(US) Magnolia. 98mins. Dir: Werner Herzog. Documentary exploring the connected world and its effect on our minds and lives. Masters Cinematheque 1

13:45 The Death of Louis XIV

(France) Capricci. 115mins. Dir: Albert Serra. Key cast: JeanPierre Leaud, Patrick d’Assumcao, Marc Susini, Irene Silvagni. The last days in the life of King Louis XIV. Intl Comp Cinematheque 3

14:00 Eat That Question — Frank Zappa in His Own Words

(France, Germany) Sony Pictures Classics. 90mins. Dir: Thorsten Schütte. This in-depth look at the life and work of Frank Zappa, a musical genius and strong critic of American society, mixes different archival materials — mainly interviews and forgotten concerts — to invite us to delve into Zappa’s musical world and outrageous mind. Panorama Cinematheque 2

14:15 Short Matters! #1

81mins. Short films that were nominated to the European Film Academy: Dissonance (Germany), E.T.E.R.N.I.T (France), Field Study (UK), Kung Fury (Sweden). Shorts Cinematheque 4

14:45 Apprentice

(Singapore, Germany, France) Luxbox. 115mins. Dir: Boo Junfeng. Key cast: Fir Rahman, Wan Hanafi Su, Mastura Ahmad. Aiman, a young correctional officer, is transferred to a top

security prison. When the personal assistant to the chief executioner quits, he accepts the position, but his conscience and family history soon haunt him. Panorama Cinematheque 1

16:00 Hooligan Sparrow

(China, US) Ro*co Films. 84mins. Dir: Nanfu Wang. The disturbing reality of modern-day China is exposed in Nanfu Wang’s fascinating documentary following ‘Hooligan Sparrow’ — a renowned activist who fights against the sexual abuse of women. The film-maker and Sparrow find themselves under constant surveillance and harassment by the authorities. Spirit of Freedom Cinematheque 2

Short Matters! #2

97mins. Short films that were nominated to the European Film Academy: Listen (DenmarkFinland), Our Body (Serbia-Bosnia & Herzegovina-Germany), Over (UK), Picnic (Croatia), Smile, And The World Will Smile Back (Israel-Palestine), Son Of The Wolf (France). Shorts Cinematheque 4

18:00 Reset

(France) Upside Distribution. 107mins. Dir: Alban Teurlai, Thierry Demaiziere. Benjamin Millepied, the French dancer and choreographer behind ‘Black Swan’, was appointed director of the Paris Opera Ballet in 2014. This documentary follows the rehearsals of his first production. Gala Cinematheque 2

Short Matters! #3

104mins. Short films which were nominated to the European Film Academy: Symbolic Threats (Germany), The Runner (Spain), The Translator (UK-Turkey), This Place We Call Home (Denmark), Washingtonia (Greece). Shorts Cinematheque 4

18:45 Death in Sarajevo

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Sunday July 17 Factory. 85mins. Dir: Danis Tanovic. Key cast: Jacques Weber, Snezana Vidovic, Izudin Bajrovic, Vedrana Seksan, Muhamed Hadzovic. Follows a tempestous day in Sarajevo’s finest hotel. Intl Comp Cinematheque 3

19:30 Sunset Song

(UK, Luxemburg) Fortissimo. 135mins. Dir: Terence Davies. Key cast: Peter Mullan, Mark Bonnar, Agyness Deyn. A girl grows up in rural Scotland in the shadow of the First World War. Masters Cinematheque 1

20:15 No Home Movie

(Belgium, France) Doc&Film. 115mins. Dir: Chantal Akerman. The last film by the great Chantal Akerman, who passed away in October, is a demanding and touching documentary that follows the last months of her mother’s life. Masters Cinematheque 4

Schneider vs. Bax

(Netherlands, Belgium) Fortissimo Films. 96mins. Dir: Alex van Warmerdam. Key cast: Tom Dewispelaere, Alex van Warmerdam, Maria Kraakman, Annet Malherbe.

A dark comedy crime film about two assassins who have each been given a job by the same client to take the other one out. A clever and enjoyable film. Panorama Cinematheque 2

20:45 Uncle Howard

(US) Upside Distribution. 96mins. Dir: Aaron Brookner. A stirring documentary portrait of Howard Brookner, a promising film-maker who died of Aids at the age of 35. Cinemania Cinematheque 3

22:15 Sparrows

(Iceland, Denmark, Croatia) Versatile. 99mins. Dir: Runar Runarsson. Key cast: Atli Oskar Fjalarsson, Ingvar E Sigurosson, Kristbjorg Kjeld, Rakel Bjork Bjornsdottir. Sixteen-year-old Ari is sent from Reykjavik to live with his father in rural Iceland. There, between towering mountains and breathtaking fjords, he has to navigate his difficult relationship with his father. Intl Comp Cinematheque 1

Staying Vertical

(France) Wild Bunch. 100mins. Dir: Alain Guiraudie. Key cast: Damien Bonnard,

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Raphael Thierry, Basile Meilleurat. An enchanting film about a film-maker who searches for a sense of belonging but mainly encounters complex relationships.

19:30 Richard Linklater: Dream Is Destiny

(US) Dogwoof. 86mins. Dir: Louis Black, Karen Bernstein.

Doc telling the story of Richard Linklater, one of the most celebrated filmmakers of our age. Cinemania Cinematheque 2

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22:45 The Neon Demon

(France, US, Denmark) Wild Bunch. 110mins. Dir: Nicolas Winding Refn. Key cast: Elle Fanning, Karl Glusman, Jena Malone, Bella Heathcote. Jessie arrives in Los Angeles and rises to stardom in the modelling industry. However, her beauty becomes the source of jealousy for those around her who will stop at nothing to steal it away from her. Into the Night Cinematheque 3

Sunday July 17 10:00 A Lullaby to the Sorrowful Mystery

(Philippines, Singapore) Films Boutique. 485mins. Dir: Lav Diaz. Key cast: John Lloyd Cruz, Piolo Pascual, Hazel Orencio, Alessandra De Rossi. Esteemed Filipino director Lav Diaz embarks on a downriver journey into his homeland’s elaborate history. Challenging and uncompromising, any

viewer who commits to it will discover a uniquely rewarding experience. Masters Cinematheque 2

17:30 A War

(Denmark) Studiocanal. 115mins. Dir: Tobias Lindholm. Key cast: Pilou Asbaek, Tuva Novotny, Soren Malling, Charlotte Munck, Dar Salim. A Danish soldier, caught in a crossfire with his men in Afghanistan, makes a fatal decision that will affect both him and his family back home. Intl Comp Cinematheque 3

19:30 Richard Linklater: Dream Is Destiny

21:30 Oscuro Animal

(Colombia, Argentina, Greece) Pascale Ramonda. 107mins. Dir: Felipe Guerrero. Key cast: Marleyda Soto, Jocelyn Meneses, Luisa Vides, Veronica Carvajal. Three women are forced out of their homes in a war-torn region of Colombia. Each of their respective journeys leads them from the jungle into the safer suburbs of Colombia where they must somehow gather the strength to start anew. Debuts Cinematheque 2

Things to Come

(Israel) My TV. 61mins. Dir: Neta Shoshani, David Ofek. Providing physical and mental support, the team assists the patients in parting from what is here and arriving there. Israeli Cinematheque 3

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(France) Films du Losange. 100mins. Dir: Mia Hansen-Love. Key cast: Isabelle Huppert, Andre Marcon, Roman Kolinka, Edith Scob, Sarah Le Picard. The story of a high school philosophy teacher who resolves to reinvent her life when her husband leaves her.

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