Tag Archives: Israeli cinema

Film: Gei Oni (Dan Wolman, 2010)

Posted on March 13, 2011 by admin

‘Gei Oni’ based on a book by Shulamit Lapid and directed by Israeli veteran Dan Wolman is the kind of epic story from the beginnings of the Zionist endeavor in Palestine at the end of the 19th century that includes … Continue reading →

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Film: Zohi Sdom (Israel – 2010)

Posted on August 5, 2010 by admin

‘Zohi Sdom’ which is translation means ‘That’s Sodom’ deliberately places itself at the intersection between the very popular Israeli TV show ‘Eretz Neederet’ (Wonderful Country) and the big screen British Monty Python movies of historical and Biblical inspiration. The Israeli … Continue reading →

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‘Ajami’ goes to the Oscars

Posted on February 3, 2010 by admin

Frankly speaking I did not expect it. I was surprised even when ‘Ajami‘ made it for the short list, but here we are. For the third year in a row an Israeli film makes it in the final five for … Continue reading →

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Film – ‘Ajami’ (Israel – 2009)

Posted on January 17, 2010 by admin

‘Ajami’, the Israeli entry for the Oscar this year is very different from the successful films that represented the country in the previous years. Directed by two newcomers on the cinema scene Scandar Copti and Yaron Shani, it is acted … Continue reading →

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