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ReFILM: Restored, Revisited, Rediscovered, Rejoice 2021

One of the most familiar sayings in cinema is "suspension of disbelief," that is to say, let go of everything we know about the world and devote ourselves to the experience and logic offered by the film. But the past 18 months, reality itself has required us to suspend disbelief and accept the near-cinematic life that the pandemic has created for us. In such a situation, cinema, rich with imaginary heroes whose storylines are ultimately tailored to a familiar narrative scheme, may prove to be a source of assurance and comfort.

As the desire for solace was one of the guiding factors in the selection for this program, which offers a journey of rediscovering and revisiting restored treasures of the seventh art, we hope that the program will also offer an opportunity to rejoice in life itself.

Onsite screening

Restoration Premiere

In the presence of the filmmakers

Hamsin

Dir.: Daniel Wachsmann
| 87 minutes

The Israeli government’s appropriation of Arab lands shatters the fragile co-existence between Jews and Arabs in a Galilee village. Daniel Wachsmann second feature is as relevant as ever. 

Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands

Dir.: Bruno Barretto
| 105 minutes

Dona Flor, a gorgeous widow, marries the local pharmacist, but longs for her passionate first husband. With the help of black magic, she succeeds in bringing him back to life. A fresh and saucy Brazilian comedy.... 

Onsite screening

Heartbeat

Dir.: Henri Decoin
| 97 minutes

Arlette finds herself in a school for pickpocketing. Her goal is to raise some money and marry, but others also have some romantic aspirations and need her help. Heartbeat is an enjoyable romantic comedy, with a witty script, swift plot twists, and a light touch.

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The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari

Dir.: Robert Wiene
| 75 minutes

100 years have passed since The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari was first screened and its importance cannot be underestimated. Its plot of a string of killings in a small village that occur after the appearance of a mysterious hypnotist can be read as a political allegory. 

Onsite screening

The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp

Dir.: Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
| 163 minutes

A British officer is involved in a confrontation in Berlin of 1902 with a German rival. But soon the two form a friendship, and as each of them rises through the ranks, they are set to meet again and again throughout the big wars. Exquisitely written, directed, shot, and acted.

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Do the Right Thing: When Society Breaks Down to Black and White

Speaker (in Heb.): Benjamin Tovias

Do the Right Thing

Dir.: Spike Lee
| 120 minutes

Spike Lee's powerful film centers on an Italian pizzeria, which acts as a Caucasian and archaic settlement in the heart of an African-American neighborhood, when racial tensions explode on the hottest day of the year. Lee’s brilliant, enjoyable, and enthralling film seems as relevant as ever. 

Onsite screening

How Nazi was Nazi Culture?

Speaker (in Heb.): Prof. Oded Heilbronner

The Four Companions

Dir.: Carl Forelich
| 96 minutes

Berlin, 1938. Four friends team up to open their own design studio. Marianne’s passion for the business causes her to forego the advances of a suitor and to turn a blind eye to her partners that are slowly losing interests in the venture. One of Ingrid Bergman’s first starring roles.

Onsite screening

Eyes Wide Shut

Dir.: Stanley Kubrick
| 159 minutes

A couple returns to their home after a party in which they flirted quite a bit. Envy leads to a fight and sends the husband on a nightly odyssey that will challenge his senses and conscience. Polished, ironic, and unsettling, Eyes Wide Shut is a glorious work. 

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Cruel Tale of Bushido

Dir.: Tadashi Imai
| 122 minutes

A salary-man remembers how, throughout generations, his family’s commitment to the samurai code brings them to sacrifices themselves for the sake of their cruel lords. Now, he will have to realizes that he's about to repeat their mistakes. Bushido is a classic that should not be missed.

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Pandora and the Flying Dutchman

Dir.: Albert Lewin
| 123 minutes

The budding relationship between Pandora, who will not yield to one man, and a mysterious seaman, stands at the center of this mesmerizing and feral picture. The result is similar to diving into an exhilarating and hypnotic dream. 

Onsite screening
Prior to the screening a lecture (in Heb.) by director Ran Tal

State Funeral

Dir.: Sergei Loznitsa
| 135 minutes

On March 5, 1953, Joseph Stalin dies. The film intertwines the movies shot during the days leading to his burial, incorporating radio newsreels, to present a documentary of the days of mourning. The result is stunning, a journey back in time, full of insight into a slice of history.  

Onsite screening

Do the Right Thing

Dir.: Spike Lee
| 120 minutes

Spike Lee's powerful film centers on an Italian pizzeria, which acts as a Caucasian and archaic settlement in the heart of an African-American neighborhood, when racial tensions explode on the hottest day of the year. Lee’s brilliant, enjoyable, and enthralling film seems as relevant as ever. 

Onsite screening

Ballad of a Soldier

Dir.: Grigory Chukhray
| 88 minutes

This is the story – a young soldier returns home for a short visit in the height of WWII. With striking camerawork, Chukhray plays on the heartstrings to create a candid portrait of the Soviet Union during the war.

Onsite screening

State Funeral

Dir.: Sergei Loznitsa
| 135 minutes

On March 5, 1953, Joseph Stalin dies. The film intertwines the movies shot during the days leading to his burial, incorporating radio newsreels, to present a documentary of the days of mourning. The result is stunning, a journey back in time, full of insight into a slice of history.