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August 15, 2026

UNRAVELLING UNWRA

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Doco | 90 mins Israel, Germany | English, Hebrew | English Subtitles [su_spacer size="5"] VENUE: Golden Scene Cinema [su_spacer size="1"] [su_button url="" target="blank" background="#DE5C57" size="8" desc="" title="Ticketing"]Tickets[/su_button][su_spacer size="10"] Date: Sunday, 15 November Time: 12:30pm [su_spacer size="10"] CLICK HERE FOR TRAILER Tickets Adults: HKD 120 Students/Seniors: HKD 100 [su_spacer size="10"] SPONSORED by [su_spacer size="10"] SUPPORTED by [su_spacer size="10"] [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] SYNOPSIS: Following the October 7th massacre and allegations that UNRWA staff were involved in the kidnappings, the agency made headlines around the world. Israel enacted legislation to suspend cooperation with UNRWA, despite the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The film presents a historical examination of UNRWA's role-a temporary agency, initially mandated to resolve the refugee crisis following the 1948 war, which has never ceased its operations and, after 75 years, continues to perpetuate generations of refugees. [su_spacer size="20"][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] CREDITS: [su_spacer size="10"] Director: Duki Dror Producers: Yan Finkelberg | Alex Foster | Hanna Abu Saada | Avner Shahaf [su_spacer size="10"][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]...

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August 15, 2026

NUREMBERG 45

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Drama | 89 mins Germany | German | English Subtitles [su_spacer size="10"] VENUE: Golden Scene Cinema [su_button url="" target="blank" background="#DE5C57" size="8" desc="" title="Ticketing"]Tickets[/su_button][su_spacer size="10"] [su_spacer size="10"] Date: Wednesday, 15 November Time: 4:20pm [su_spacer size="10"] CLICK HERE FOR TRAILER  [su_spacer size="10"] Tickets Adult: HKD 120 Students/Seniors HKD 100 [su_spacer size="10"]   SPONSORED by: [su_spacer size="10"]  SUPPORTED by: [su_spacer size="10"] [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] SYNOPSIS: Revisiting the Nuremberg trials through the entwined experiences of a young Jewish court reporter and a fellow Auschwitz survivor, this engrossing docudrama immerses viewers in their fierce pursuit of justice as they confront the architects of Nazi terror. Inside the charged confines of Courtroom 600, Ernst Michel and Seweryna Szmaglewska face shattering memories, fraught moral dilemmas, and the unnerving proximity of Hermann Göring, among the regime’s most infamous war criminals, whose demand for a private interview forces a tormented choice between personal anguish and historic truth. Powered by evocative reenactments, eyewitness reflection, and newly restored, colorized archival footage, this meticulous chronicle delivers a still-potent perspective on the foundations of modern international justice. [su_spacer size="20"][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] CREDITS: [su_spacer size="20"] Director: Carsten Gutschmidt [su_spacer size="20"][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]...

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The-Shoshani-Riddle--263x373
August 15, 2026

THE SHOSHANI RIDDLE

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Doco | 88 mins Israel | English, Hebrew, French | English Subtitles [su_spacer size="10"] VENUE: Golden Scene Cinema [su_spacer size="10"] [su_button url="" target="blank" background="#DE5C57" size="8" desc="" title="Ticketing"]Tickets[/su_button][su_spacer size="10"] Date: Sunday, 15 November Time: 6:10pm CLICK HERE FOR TRAILER [su_spacer size="10"] Tickets Adult: HKD 120 Students/Seniors HKD 100 [su_spacer size="10"]   SPONSORED by [su_spacer size="10"]  SUPPORTED by [su_spacer size="10"] [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] SYNOPSIS: No one knows his real name; he is only known as Mr. Shoshani. He was an eternal nomad, a mad genius, who attracted disciples such as Nobel Prize winner Elie Wiesel. Mr. Shoshani figures among the 10 most mysterious people of all time. [su_spacer size="20"][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] CREDITS: [su_spacer size="10"] Director, Writer: Michael Grynszpan [su_spacer size="10"] AWARDS [su_spacer size="10"] 2025 Winner: Festival Israeli en de Montreal Best Documentary (Jury) & Best Documentary (Audience Award) [su_spacer size="10"] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]...

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We-Met-at-Grossingers.-263x373
August 15, 2026

WE MET AT GROSSINGERS

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Doco | 104 mins USA | English, VENUE: Golden Scene Cinema [su_button url="" target="blank" background="#DE5C57" size="8" desc="" title="Ticketing"]Tickets[/su_button][su_spacer size="10"] [su_spacer size="20"] Date: Sunday, 15 November Time: 2:15pm [su_spacer size="10"]   CLICK HERE FOR TRAILER [su_spacer size="20"] Tickets Adult: HKD 120 Students/Seniors: HKD 100 [su_spacer size="10"] SPONSORED by [su_spacer size="10"] SUPPORTED by [su_spacer size="10"] [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] SYNOPSIS [su_spacer size="10"] Throughout decades of prejudice stifling the integration of Jewish immigrants in America, the Borscht Belt in the Catskills provided an oasis of belonging, and Grossinger’s Resort and Hotel was the crown jewel. The real-life inspiration for the setting of the 1987 classic film Dirty Dancing, Grossinger’s provided both a physical and mental getaway where Jews—and others from marginalized communities—needing a break from NYC could relax. The resort’s growing reputation attracted a wide variety of comedians, athletes, and political figures, including Jackie Robinson and Eleanor Roosevelt. Emmy-nominated filmmaker Paula Eiselt (93Queen) masterfully resurrects this vanished world with warmth, weaving cultural history into a timely and resonant exploration of immigration, belonging, and the American experience. [su_spacer size="20" CREDITS [su_spacer size="10"] DIRECTOR: Paula Eiselt PRODUCERS: Robert Friedman, Paula Eiselt, Bennet [su_spacer size="10"] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]...

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August 15, 2026

HOLOFICTION

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Doco | 102 mins Germany, Austria | [su_spacer size="10"] VENUE: Emperor Entertainment Building [su_spacer size="1"] [su_button url="" target="blank" background="#DE5C57" size="8" desc="" title="Ticketing"]Tickets[/su_button][su_spacer size="10"] CLICK HERE FOR TRAILER Date: Monday, 9 November Time: 7:00pm [su_spacer size="10"] Tickets Adult: HKD 120 Students/Seniors: HKD 100 [su_spacer size="10"]   [su_spacer size="10"] SPONSORED by [su_spacer size="10"]  SUPPORTED by [su_spacer size="10"]   [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] SYNOPSIS: [su_spacer size="10"] Official Selection, Venice Film Festival. French filmmaker Claude Lanzmann famously criticized Schindler’s List, saying that “fiction is a transgression” and that “any representation of the Holocaust is prohibited.” Michal Kosakowski’s monumental documentary explores the gap between Lanzmann’s beliefs and the numerous fictional films about the Holocaust made since 1938. By editing together scenes from more than 3,000 films into a captivating montage, Kozakowski invites viewers to reflect on how movies shape our collective memory of unimaginable horrors. Without using narration, Holofiction invites audiences to reflect on the ethics and responsibility of cinematic storytelling, urging a deeper understanding of how these representations shape collective memory and historical perception. [su_spacer size="20"][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] CREDITS: [su_spacer size="10"] Director: Michal Kosakowski Screenwriters: Michal Kosakowski [su_spacer size="10"]        [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]...

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halfa-date-263x373
August 14, 2026

Short: HALF A DATE

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Comedy | 24 min Israel | Hebrew | English Subtitles [su_spacer size="10"] VENUE: Golden Scene Cinema [su_button url="" target="blank" background="#DE5C57" size="8" desc="" title="Ticketing"]Tickets[/su_button][su_spacer size="10"] CLICK HERE FOR TRAILER Date: Sunday, 8 November Time: 4:15pm [su_spacer size="10"] All 6 shorts for one price!" Tickets Adults: HKD 120 Students/Seniors: HKD 100 [su_spacer size="10"]  SPONSORED by  SUPPORTED by [su_spacer size="10"]   [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] [su_spacer size="20"] SYNOPSIS: [su_spacer size="10"] An ultra-Orthodox yeshiva student arrives at the recruitment office to defer his military service. He gets caught in a mess that risks his status and could lead to immediate draft. The female soldier handling his case grows fond of him, and he of her, briefly imagining they could be a couple in another reality [su_spacer size="20"][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] [su_spacer size="10"] CREDITS: [su_spacer size="10"] Director / Writer: Eden Abitbol Cast: Adam Gabay, Noam Imber, Lir Katz [su_spacer size="10"] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]...

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NOT-My-Weekend-263x373
August 14, 2026

Short: N0T MY WEEKEND

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Short | 18 min. Israel | Hebrew | English Subtitles. [su_spacer size="10"] VENUE: Golden Scene Cinema [su_button url="" target="blank" background="#DE5C57" size="8" desc="" title="Ticketing"]Tickets[/su_button] [su_spacer size="20"] CLICK HERE FOR TRAILER [su_spacer size="20"] Date: Sunday, 8 November Time: 4:15pm [su_spacer size="20"] One price All 6 shorts included Tickets Adults: HKD 120 - Students/Seniors: HKD 100 [su_spacer size="5"] SPONSORED by   [su_spacer size="5"]   SUPPORTED by [su_spacer size="5"] [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] [su_spacer size="10"] SYNOPSIS: [su_spacer size="10"]   Unfolding over the course of a single, fateful night, the film follows Sharon, a woman in her 40s eager to reclaim a spark of her youth. When an invitation to a rave promises a reunion with an old flame, she seizes the chance for a night of freedom. However, her plans are thrown into chaos when her ex abruptly cancels, leaving her desperate to find childcare. As Sharon navigates the obstacles of the night, a harrowing dramatic irony emerges: the party she is fighting so hard to reach is the Nova Music Festival, just hours before the dawn of October 7th. [su_spacer size="20"][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] [su_spacer size="10"]   CREDITS: [su_spacer size="10"] Director: Rona Segal Producer Rona Segal, Liat Tamari Cast: Liat Tamari, Meir Suissa, Tamar Rainhartz [su_spacer size="10"] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]...

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August 14, 2026

LABOR OF LOVE: The Life and Legacy of Henretta Szold

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Doco | 79 mins VENUE: Golden Scene Cinema [su_button url="" target="blank" background="#DE5C57" size="8" desc="" title="Ticketing"]Tickets[/su_button][su_spacer size="10"] [su_spacer size="5"] CLICK HERE FOR TRAILER [su_spacer size="10"] Date: Sunday, 8 November Time: 12:30pm [su_spacer size="10"] Tickets Adult: HKD 120 - Students/Seniors: HKD 100 [su_spacer size="5"] SPONSORED by [su_spacer size="5"] SUPPORTED by [su_spacer size="5"]   [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] SYNOPSIS: A visionary leader and one of history’s most influential, yet under-recognized, American Jewish women, Henrietta Szold left an indelible mark on the 20th century. She founded Hadassah in 1912, creating a vital link between American women and communities in Palestine. Through this organization, she established the region’s modern healthcare system, built on a mandate to treat Arabs and Jews equally. Later, she spearheaded Youth Aliyah, an operation that rescued 11,000 Jewish children from Nazi Europe. This heartfelt documentary, directed by Peabody award-winner, Abby Ginzberg, brings long-overdue recognition to Szold, offering a thought-provoking look at a woman who reshaped history through compassion and an unwavering belief in the power of humanity [su_spacer size="20"][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] [su_spacer size="5"] CREDITS: [su_spacer size="5"] Director: Abby Ginzberg Producer: Abby Ginzberg [su_spacer size="5"] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]...

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August 14, 2026

RAOUL WALLENBERG: Missing in Action

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Doco | 89 mins USA | English, Russian, Swedish | English Subtitles [su_spacer size="10"] VENUE: Golden Scene Cinema [su_spacer size="20"] Date: Sunday, 8 November Time: 12:30pm [su_button url="" target="blank" background="#DE5c57" size="8" desc="" title="Ticketing"]Tickets[/su_button][su_spacer size="5"] CLICK HERE FOR TRAILER [su_spacer size="10"] Tickets Adults: HKD 120 Students/Seniors HKD 100 [ [su_spacer size="5"] SPONSORED by [su_spacer size="5"] SUPPORTED by [su_spacer size="5"] [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] SYNOPSIS: In the final months of World War II, diplomat Raoul Wallenberg, scion of Sweden's powerful Wallenberg dynasty, led a clandestine mission, underwritten by The United States, to rescue the Jews of Budapest, the last surviving Jewish community in Nazi occupied Europe. Taking extraordinary measures and at grave personal risk, Wallenberg saved as many as 100,000 lives. When Russia "liberated" Budapest in January 1945, Raoul's triumph turned to tragedy, arrested by Russian intelligence, vanished into Moscow's infamous KGB prison system, Wallenberg was never to be seen again. A desperate search by his family ensued, captivating the global media, mobilizing American Presidents and sparking some seventy years of intrigue, heartache and dead-end results...

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August 14, 2026

T0 BE A JEW: Frank Lowy In His Own Words

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Doco | 83 mins USA | Israel | English Subtitles [su_spacer size="10"] VENUE: Emperor Times Square Date: Thursday, 5 November Time: 7:30pm[su_spacer size="10"] [su_button url="" target="blank" background="#DE5c57" size="8" desc="" title="Ticketing"]Tickets[/su_button][su_spacer size="10"] CLICK HERE FOR TRAILER Tickets: HKD 120  - Students/Seniors HKD 100 SPONSORED SUPPORTED by [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] SYNOPSIS: An Israeli documentary and biographical look at the life of Sir Frank Lowy, a Holocaust survivor who became a global retail billionaire and Westfield co-founder. The film highlights his journey from fleeing Nazi persecution in Czechoslovakia and losing his father to fighting in the 1948 Arab-Israeli War and later building an empire, focusing on themes of resilience, identity, and Jewish pride. [su_spacer size="20"][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] CREDITS: Director: Frank Lowy[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]...

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August 14, 2026

FRONTIER

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Feature / Drama | 100 mins Spain, Belgium | Spanish, German, Polish, French  | English Subtitles [su_spacer size="10"] VENUE: Emperor Entertainment Building [su_button url=")" target="blank" background="#DE5C57" size="8" desc="" title="Ticketing"]Tickets[/su_button][su_spacer size="10"] CLICK HERE FOR TRAILER [su_spacer size="10"] [su_spacer size="20"] Date: Tuesday, 10 November Time: 8:50pm [su_spacer size="10"] Tickets Adults: HKD 120 Students/Seniors: HKD 100 [su_spacer size="10"] SPONSORED by [su_spacer size="10"]   SUPPORTED by [su_spacer size="10"] [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] [su_spacer size="10"] SYNOPSIS: [su_spacer size="10"] Set against the rugged peaks of the Spanish Pyrenees in 1943, this gripping WWII drama—based on true events—follows Manel Grau, a principled Spanish customs officer haunted by his Republican past. When Franco’s regime seals the border to Jews fleeing Nazi-occupied France, Grau faces a life-altering decision: to defy his superiors and risk everything to save those desperate for freedom. With the quiet courage of a determined villager and a daring French smuggler, Grau embarks on a perilous mission that threatens not only his own life but also the safety of his wife and their community. Their clandestine crusade to shepherd refugees across treacherous mountain passes reopens old wounds from the Spanish Civil War—turning personal scars into a powerful act of resistance. Tense, heartfelt, and beautifully human, this story illuminates a forgotten chapter of history where ordinary people chose bravery over silence. [su_spacer size="20"][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] [su_spacer size="10"] CREDITS: [su_spacer size="10"] Director: Judith Colell Screenwriters:Gerard Giménez Forner, . Miguel Ibáñez Monroy Producers:Jaume Banacolocha,,Jordi Frades, Marta Raírez, Ignasi Serr,executive producer (as albert sagalés), Katleen Goossenco-producer, Wim Goossens line producer Cast: Miki Esparbé, Maria Rodríguez Soto, Asier Etxeandia [su_spacer size="10"][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]...

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Fantasy-Life
August 14, 2026

FANTASY LIFE

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Drama / Comedy | 95 mins Italy | Italian | English Subtitles [su_spacer size="10"] VENUE: Emperor Entertainment Building [su_spacer size="20"] Date: Thursday, 12 November Time: 8:50pm [su_spacer size="20"] [su_button url="" target="blank" background="#de5c57" size="8" desc="" title="Ticketing"]Tickets[/su_button][su_spacer size="10"] CLICK HERE FOR TRAILER Tickets: HKD 120  - Students/Seniors HKD 100 [su_spacer size="10"] SPONSORED by  [su_spacer size="10"]  SUPPORTED by [su_spacer size="10"] [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] [su_spacer size="10"] SYNOPSIS: [su_spacer size="10"] After getting laid off, a thirty-something paralegal in New York starts babysitting his psychiatrist's three granddaughters and falls for their mother, an actress in a rocky marriage. [su_spacer size="20"][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] [su_spacer size="10"] CREDITS: [su_spacer size="10"] Director: Matthew Shear [su_spacer size="10"][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]...

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