Special Bethlehem Preview Screening
We have a special preview screening of Bethlehem directed by Yuval Adler. If you're free on Wednesday, 30 July at 6:30pm come down to Cinema Nova for a complimentary film!
Winner of 6 Ophir Awards (Israel’s Oscars) and the FEDEORA award for Best Film (Venice Days) is political thriller Bethlehem. A break out hit on the international film festival circuit in 2013, this debut feature film from Yuval Adler has received praise from critics globally. Bethlehem explores the complex friendship between Israeli secret service officer Razi (Tsahi Halevi), and his teenage Palestinian informant, Sanfur (Sahdi Marei). When Sanfur learns of the Israeli plan to assassinate his brother who is a senior radical Palestinian militant, he becomes increasingly conflicted. As preparations for the military strike are underway both Razi and Sanfur are forced to make choices that will irreversibly change their lives.
Official Selection Toronto Film Festival 2013
Official selection Telluride Film Festival 2013
Israeli entry for Best Foreign Language Film at the 86th Academy Awards
Nominated for 12 Israeli Academy Awards, including Best Picture
Winner of the FEDEORA award for Best Film at the 2013 Venice Film Festival
National release from AUGUST 7, 2014
Running Time: 99mins
Rating: M
Distributor: JIFF
Feedback/Comments
loved it, great movie
Surprisingly good film.
An interesting film but very much from an Israeli perspective. Still I was glad to view that perspective in these challenging times.
confronting!
Highly recommended
Great learning experience
Highly recommended.
Very powerful
This tightly wound clock-ticking thriller examines the Arab-Israeli conflict to impressive effect.
It was quite an eye-opening movie.