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Dir.: Ai Weiwei | Germany, USA, China, Palestine, France 2017 | 140 minutes | English, Arabic, Farsi | Hebrew subtitles

Tens of millions of immigrants roam the world, escaping warzones, poverty and famine, trying to ensure a better future for themselves and their families. Masterful Chinese artist Ai Weiwei embarks on a global journey to document this phenomenon. From the shores of Europe to the US/Mexican border, Weiwi moves between different viewpoints: from shots capturing the beauty of the human flow to that of the immigrants themselves. Human Flow is an intimate and humane portrait of the great migration of humankind.

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Dir.: Aki Kaurismäki | Finland, Germany 2017 | 100 minutes | Finnish, English, Arabic, Swedish | Hebrew subtitles

In contemporary Finland, a chance meeting between a salesman and a Syrian refugee provides them with abundant hope. Director Aki Kaurismäki combines his social views with unique humor in an affective and amusing film – one of this past year’s best. 

Original title:
Toivon tuolla puolen