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Five Hours from Paris
World Cinema , Israeli Focus
Feature Narrative, 2009, 90 min
Directed by: Leon Prudovsky
Interests: Jewish Interest
Mid-life quandaries are candidly addressed with both authenticity and humor in FIVE HOURS FROM PARIS, a refreshingly sincere and mature romance. When he unexpectedly falls for his son's music teacher, Yigal (Dror Keren), a painfully passive taxi driver on the eve of mid-life, feels compelled to take charge of his future more than ever before. Read More
World Cinema , Israeli Focus
Feature Narrative, 2009, 90 min
Directed by: Leon Prudovsky
Interests: Jewish Interest
Mid-life quandaries are candidly addressed with both authenticity and humor in FIVE HOURS FROM PARIS, a refreshingly sincere and mature romance. When he unexpectedly falls for his son's music teacher, Yigal (Dror Keren), a painfully passive taxi driver on the eve of mid-life, feels compelled to take charge of his future more than ever before. Read More
The Fizzy Incident
Short Films
Short Narrative, 2009, 2 min
Directed by: Eric Striffler
Plays In: Youth Shorts
Interests: Comedy, View From Long Island
Everybody stand back! Someone has dropped a bottle of soda! A clever genre spoof from local student filmmaker Eric Striffler. Read More
Short Films
Short Narrative, 2009, 2 min
Directed by: Eric Striffler
Plays In: Youth Shorts
Interests: Comedy, View From Long Island
Everybody stand back! Someone has dropped a bottle of soda! A clever genre spoof from local student filmmaker Eric Striffler. Read More
Forbidden Fruit
World Cinema , Scandinavian Focus
Feature Narrative, 2009, 103 min
Interests: Coming of Age, Romance
When Raakel's best friend Maria leaves their cloistered religious community to experience life in the city, she follows, ostensibly to protect Maria from the predations of "The Archfiend" and, hopefully, bring her back to the fold. As the two young women explore their new surroundings both of them change in unexpected ways in this quiet, affecting drama. Read More
World Cinema , Scandinavian Focus
Feature Narrative, 2009, 103 min
Interests: Coming of Age, Romance
When Raakel's best friend Maria leaves their cloistered religious community to experience life in the city, she follows, ostensibly to protect Maria from the predations of "The Archfiend" and, hopefully, bring her back to the fold. As the two young women explore their new surroundings both of them change in unexpected ways in this quiet, affecting drama. Read More