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第24屆香港猶太電影節11月開鑼！必睇4套推介電影
作為電影發燒友，相信大家都不會錯過第 24 屆香港猶太電影節吧？今年將於 2023 年 11 月 11 日至 19 日，於全港3間戲院舉行。電影節帶來與文化相關的影視作品， 包括來自以色列、法國、美國、烏克蘭和意大利等不同國家，共20多部劇情長片、喜劇、 紀錄片和短篇電影。主題涵蓋從友誼到政治，走大家進入平日無法接觸的世界和人物見解。
《SHTTL》
第 24 屆電影節以屢獲殊榮的電影《SHTTL》拉開序幕，並邀得電影導演 Ady Walter 到場與觀眾進行討論和講解。這位法國導演的處女作電影是在基輔郊外搭建的場景中，以單鏡頭錄製，完美地捕捉了納粹入侵蘇聯烏克蘭前夕，發生在意第緒語村莊的生活和愛情，重現了這場世紀戰亂的困局。
《The Future》
榮獲以色列電影學院多個獎項，以色列導演 Noam Kaplan 的《The Future》，是一部情節緊張的戲劇，探討恐怖主義、安全和人性，同時帶出了人類是否真的定義了演算法和程式的疑問， 又或者與現實相反。雖然這部電影的前提，似乎將觀眾帶入了科幻領域，但人性和哲學對話，卻加深「戲劇」成分。
《The Shadow of the Day》
充滿懸疑曲折的浪漫歷史劇《The Shadow of the Day》，由意大利導演 Giuseppe Piccioni 執導。故事發生在 1938 年的意大利，種族法頒布後，遵守法西斯主義的餐廳老闆 Luciano 相信，他仍然可以在自己經營的生意中，按照自己的規則生活。當他僱用帶著危險秘密的女孩 Anna 時，一切都改變了。在這部令人著迷的時代驚悚片中，每個場景都可以感受到歐洲與現代法西斯主義的相似之處。
《Without Precedent》
史無前例的紀錄片《Without Precedent》，講述了加拿大最高法院首位猶太女性大法官 Rosalie Silberman Abella，極其舉足輕重卻被忽視的故事。Abella 是大屠殺倖存者的女兒， 從小就開始捍衛那些面臨不公義的人的權利。這部鼓舞人心的電影，講述了她倡導包容、 多元化和公平的加拿大的輝煌職業生涯，至今仍然引起迴響。
所有非英語電影均提供英文字幕，首映電影《SHTTL》則配有英文和繁體中文字幕。電影節為觀眾提供深入了解猶太文化的機會，門票將於 2023 年 10 月 13 日起，於電影節網站 www.hkjff.org 發售。
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The 24th Hong Kong Jewish Film Festival kicks off in November! 4 must-see recommended movies
As movie enthusiasts, I believe everyone will not miss the 24th Hong Kong Jewish Film Festival, right? This year it will be held in 3 theaters across Hong Kong from November 11 to 19, 2023. The film festival brings culturally relevant film and television works, including more than 20 feature films, comedies, documentaries and short films from different countries such as Israel, France, the United States, Ukraine and Italy. Topics range from friendship to politics, giving you insights into worlds and characters that you wouldn’t normally have access to.
“SHTTL”
The 24th Film Festival kicked off with the award-winning film “SHTTL”, and film director Ady Walter was invited to discuss and explain with the audience. The French director’s debut film was shot in a single shot on a set set outside Kiev, perfectly capturing life and love in a Yiddish village on the eve of the Nazi invasion of Soviet Ukraine, recreating the events of this century’s war. Dilemma.
“The Future”
Winner of multiple awards from the Israel Film Academy, Israeli director Noam Kaplan’s “The Future” is an intense drama that explores terrorism, security and humanity, while raising questions about whether humans really define algorithms and programs. , or the opposite of reality. Although the premise of this movie seems to bring the audience into the realm of science fiction, the dialogue between human nature and philosophy deepens the “drama” component.
“The Shadow of the Day”
“The Shadow of the Day” is a romantic historical drama full of suspense and twists, directed by Italian director Giuseppe Piccioni. The story takes place in Italy in 1938. After the promulgation of racial laws, Luciano, a fascist restaurateur, believes that he can still live by his own rules in his own business. Everything changes when he hires Anna, a girl with a dangerous secret. The parallels between Europe and modern fascism can be felt in every scene in this mesmerizing period thriller.
“Without Precedent”
The unprecedented documentary “Without Precedent” tells the story of Rosalie Silberman Abella, the first Jewish female justice of the Supreme Court of Canada, who was extremely important but ignored. The daughter of a Holocaust survivor, Abella has been championing the rights of those facing injustice since she was a child. This inspiring film about her illustrious career championing an inclusive, diverse and equitable Canada still resonates today.
All non-English films have English subtitles, and the premiere film “SHTTL” has English and Traditional Chinese subtitles. The film festival provides audiences with the opportunity to gain an in-depth understanding of Jewish culture. Tickets will be on sale from October 13, 2023, on the film festival website www.hkjff.org .
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