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International Films Salute Australia, 2008, 120 min Director: Matt Norman Language & Subtitles: English; subtitles in Hebrew Producers: Matt Norman Production: Festivals: Sydney (Audience Award) Screenings: Thur. 7.12 | 17:30 | Cinematheque 1 Tickets ​ Tickets One moment at the height of the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City was engraved in the history of the Olympic Games. Two of the winners of the 200-meter race decided to raise their fists on the podium, in salute and tribute to black power. The consequences came shortly: Tommy Smith and John Carlos, the Olympic winners, were expelled from the United States team and suffered abuse, threats and humiliation upon their return to their country. The third athlete on the podium, the white Australian medalist Peter Norman, was also reprimanded by the authorities of his country for his support of Smith and Carlos. Director Matt Norman, Peter's nephew, dives deep into that Olympic moment and reveals for the first time the full story of that resounding historical event. ​

Tribute to Udi Aloni WHY IS WE AMERICANS? USA, 2020, 101 min Director: Ayana Stafford-Morris, Udi Aloni Language & Subtitles: English; subtitles in Hebrew Festivals: American Black Film Festival – Official Selection Accolade Global Film Competition – Award of Excellence Black Harvest Film Festival – Official Selection Lighthouse International Film Festival Pan African Film Festival – Official Selection Israeli Premiere This film is an in-depth, cinematic exploration of Newark’s legendary Baraka family and its patriarch, Amiri Baraka, one of the most prodigious African American poet/playwright/activists of our time. From the Newark Rebellion of 1967 to current day, the city’s narrative has been one of revolution with each generation picking up where the previous had left off. WHY IS WE AMERICANS? weighs in on Newark’s struggle against oppression through the personal triumphs and tragedies of the Baraka family — from Amiri’s civil rights leadership and ultimate lodestar e artistic marginalization, to the horrific murder of his sister, Kimako, through the homicide of daughter Shani (one of the first openly gay black activists) to the historic election of Ras Baraka as mayor of Newark, NJ…and through it all, it is the matriarch, Amina Baraka, this kaleidoscopic family saga is framed by on-camera interviews with Ms. Lauryn Hill After the Screening there will be a Q&A with the philosopher Slavoj Žižek via Zoom. Amal's Photo Credit: Ilan Besor Firas's Photo Credit: Angie Assal Screenings: Sun. 4.12 | 19:30 | Cinematheque 2 Tickets

International Films Forest for the Trees Canada, 2021, 91 min Director: Rita Leistner Language & Subtitles: English, French; subtitles in Hebrew and English Producer: Rita Leistner Production: Festivals: DOC NYC, Doxa, Yellowknife, Transitions, Victoria (Winner – Audience Favorite Feature), Blue Mountain, FICG (Best Cinematography), Green Film Festival (Spirit of Activism - Special Jury Prize), Montauk, Doqumenta, Cinema Planeta, Salt Spring, Reel Recovery, Colorado Environmental, Environmental Film Festival in the Nation's Capital Screenings: Thur. 9.12 | 14:30 | Cinematheque 4 Tickets ​ Tickets In the heart of Canada's dense forests, a group of tree planters take an honest look at their lives and work, against the backdrop of the intensifying climate crisis. The film by photographer and creator Rita Leistner presents their testimonies about their hard and challenging work, both physically and mentally, and on its positive side: the ability to spend long hours alone in the depths of wild nature. The tree planters embark on an arduous task in hopes to restore the forests and save the environment. 9.12.22 | Screening and Conversation with 'Good-Energy'

Tribute to Udi Aloni Amal Murkus & Firas Zreik Live Israel, 1996, inserts from the Film Director: Udi Aloni Language & Subtitles: Hebrew, Arabic and English Festivals: TBA We are pleased to invite you to a special Event in the 10th Solidarity Human Rights Film Festival: Amal Murkus & Firas Zreik Live After the Concert, we will screen parts of Udi Aloni’s film ‘Left’ and have a coversation with Amal Murkus, Firas Zreik and Udi Aloni. Opening remarks: Mohammad Bakri. Amal's Photo Credit: Ilan Besor Firas's Photo Credit: Angie Assal Screenings: Sat. 3.12 | 20:30 | Cinematheque 3 Tickets

International Films Spanton vs The French Police France, 2022, 70 min Director: Ovidie Language & Subtitles: French; subtitles in Hebrew and English Producers: Marc Berdugo, Barbara Conforti Production: Festivals: Thessaloniki Documentary Festival, CPH:DOX Screenings: Sat. 10.12 | 16:30 | Cinematheque 2 Tickets ​ Tickets In 2014, Canadian tourist Emily Spanton enters a bar in Paris. The events of that night have been covered and discussed in France repeatedly over the years that have passed since then: according to Spanton, she met a group of French policemen in a bar who brutally raped her, while the policemen for their part vehemently deny all accusations. The case soon reaches the media and goes through the courts. The film presents the complainant's version, the defendants' version, and the stormy investigation and trial. From article to article, from conviction to acquittal, the dramatic turns that characterized the rape case in that bar in Paris changed the attitude towards rape victims in France, while illustrating the ongoing struggle of the #metoo movement. ​

Israeli Films A Safe Place Israel, 2022, 50 min Director: Noemie Biegeleisen Language & Subtitles: Hebrew; subtitles in Hebrew Producer: Sylvain Biegeleisen Writers: Noemie & Sylvain Biegeleisen Editing: Miri Laufer - Camera: Noemie & Sylvain Biegeleisen - On Line: Avi Levy - Sound: Nir Gavish - Music: Sefi Zisling Production: Festivals: TBA Screenings: Mon. 5.12 | 19:00 | Cinematheque 1 Tickets Fri. 9.12 | 12:00 | Cinematheque 4 Tickets ​ Angelo is a 12-year-old Filipino boy who studies at "Hayarden," a school for refugee and immigrant children in south Tel Aviv. While fellow foreign and immigrant workers and families are being expulsed from his neighborhood, his class is chosen to participate in a unique cinematic project. They are asked to create a short drama film about a topic close to their hearts. The process of working on the film introduces us to the fears and dreams of Angelo and his classmates. They live in a temporary reality that undermines their sense of security. And although none of the children have a passport or identity card, their journey crosses borders after their film was chosen to represent Israel at the Venice Children's Film Festival. 5.12.22 | World Premiere 9.12.22 | with The Association of Civil Rights in Israel, Emil Grunzweig Award

Community Cinema Expecting a Revolution Israel, 2022 Director: Community Cinema Language & Subtitles: Hebrew; subtitles in Hebrew TBA Production: Festivals: TBA Screenings: Sat. 10.12 | 20:00 | Cinematheque 4 Tickets ​ Tickets ​ TBA ​

International Films Sansón and Me Mexico, United States, 2022, 83 min Director: Rodrigo Reyes Language & Subtitles: Spanish, English; subtitles in Hebrew and English Producers: Rodrigo Reyes, Su Kim Executive Producers: Inti Cordera, Sally Jo Fifer, Lois Vossen, Sandie Pedlow Production: Festivals: Tribeca, Sheffield DocFest (Best Film - International Competition), Adelaide, Screenings: Fri. 2.12 | 14:00 | Cinematheque 4 Tickets Sat. 10.12 | 14:45 | Cinematheque 1 Tickets The film's director Rodrigo Reyes first meets the boy Sanso when he acts as an interpreter for him during his criminal trial in California. Sanso was sentenced to life in prison for his membership in a gang that committed a shocking murder, but the sentence and Sanso's personality continued to trouble Reyes, and he renewed contact with him. The film focuses on investigating the circumstances of Sanso's life, with the aim of illuminating dark corners of the American dream. Since the prison administration did not allow Sanso to be interviewed in front of a camera or a recording device, most of the communication between the two was conducted in letters that Sanso sent to Reyes. The story we will discover through the letters and through a series of in-depth interviews with his family members will present the portrait of Sanso and the forces that shaped his life. ​

International Films Last Flight Home United States, 2022, 101 min Director: Ondi Timoner Language & Subtitles: English; subtitles in Hebrew Producers: Ondi Timoner, David Turner Production: Festivals: Sundance, Telluride, Woodstock (Best Documentary Feature), BFI London, Los Angeles Screenings: Sat. 3.12 | 11:00 | Cinematheque 2 Tickets Sat. 10.12 | 15:45 | Cinematheque 1 Tickets After a long life and dealing with serious illness, Eli Timoner decides to end his life by medical means. Timoner is a husband, father and successful businessman, and his decision to end his life generates emotional and thought-provoking reactions from the people close to him. The loving and supportive family accompanies the dying father in the few days he has left until the end of his life. Award-winning director Ondi Timoner intimately reveals her family's intimate and heartbreaking journey towards closure. Eli and his family members courageously and humorously formulate a surprising and moving guide to the inevitable process of separation. They show the grace that can spring forth even in the face of death and demonstrate how we can live even as we are about to die. 3.12.22 | Screening and Conversation with Anat Maor and 'Lilach' Association

Yulie Cohen's Tribute My Land Zion Israel, 2004, 56 min Director: Yulie Cohen Language & Subtitles: Hebrew; subtitles in English and Hebrew Yulie Cohen Production: Festivals: Broadcasted in the Women Film Competition of the Rehovot International Film Festival Broadcasted and Screened in many Countries, Universities and Film Festivals around the world Screenings: Sat. 3.12 | 17:00 | Cinematheque 1 Tickets ​ Tickets ​ What young woman would leave New York to have her first child in a war zone? Who would choose to give birth in a place where kids get blown up riding on school buses or sitting in cafés? Where thousands of eighteen-years-olds kill or get killed as soldiers? I am that woman. I went home to give birth to my daughters in Israel. Screening and a Conversation with Yulie Cohen, David Zonshine and Dr. Mram Masarwa

International Films Eternal Spring Canada, 2022, 86 min Director: Jason Loftus Language & Subtitles: Mandarin; subtitles in Hebrew and English Producers: Jason Loftus, Masha Loftus, Yvan Pinard, Kevin Koo Production: Festivals: FISCHER AUDIENCE AWARD, HELLENIC PARLIAMENT HUMAN VALUES AWARD (THESSALONIKI); GRAND JURY PRIZE AWARD SPECIAL MENTION, ACTIVIST AWARD NOMINEE, STUDENT’S CHOICE AWARD NOMINEE (MOVIES THAT MATTER), HOT DOCS AUDIENCE AWARD, ROGERS AUDIENCE AWARD FOR BEST CANADIAN DOCUMENTARY (HOT DOCS), AUDIENCE AWARD (DANCES WITH FILMS), BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE (DEADCENTER), DOCUMENTARY JURY AWARD (LIGHTHOUSE INTERNATIONAL), DOCUMENTARY AUDIENCE AWARD (LIGHTHOUSE INTERNATIONAL), JURY AWARD BEST INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY FEATURE (MAMMOTH LAKES), AUDIENCE AWARD BEST INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY FEATURE (MAMMOTH LAKES) Screenings: Fri. 2.12 | 12:00 | Cinematheque 4 Tickets Fri. 9.12 | 12:00 | Cinematheque 1 Tickets In March 2002, a group of Falun Gong practitioners take over a state television station in China, infuriating the authoritarian and rigid regime. In the following period, the Chinese government carries out a series of brutal police raids against Falun Gong practitioners. One of them, a comic book illustrator named Daxiong, had to flee to Canada. For him, the takeover of the TV station was an unnecessary provocation that ruined his life. Another accomplice also manages to escape from China. Meeting him challenges Daxiong's views and makes him reexamine the events that shaped his life. The film uses unique animation to depict a story of struggle against the ruling forces and the heavy human cost of fearless defiance. 9.12.22 | After the Screening we will screen a Recorded Conversation with the Director of the film

International Films Ithaka Australia, Great Britain, 2021, 106 min Director: Ben Lawrence Language & Subtitles: English; subtitles in Hebrew Producers: Adrian Devant, Gabriel Shipton Production: Festivals: Sydney, Sheffield DocFest, Capricorn (Winner, Best Documentary & Best Director), DocEdge Film Festival (Winner, Best International Director), Berlin Human Rights Film Festival (Opening Night Film), Walkley Awards Screenings: Thur. 1.12 | 18:00 | Cinematheque 2 Tickets Sat. 10.12 | 14:15 | Cinematheque 2 Tickets John Shipton is a 76-year-old retired builder, a polite and modest man who shies away from the limelight. However, Shipton is also father to Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks and the world's most famous political prisoner. Assange is now awaiting extradition to the United States, where he faces up to 175 years in prison. As the controversial journalist's health deteriorates and time runs out, Shipton and the rest of the family fight for his release. The film combines historical archive footage with personal behind-the-scenes footage that together compose the story of an uncompromising family struggle and the heavy price paid by people who go against the system. ​