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August 21, 2024

Neseh

[vc_row][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text css_animation="none" css=""] 10 November, Sunday 4:20pm [su_spacer size="10"] Drama, Short [su_button url="https://goldenscene.com/movie/d4dfb31d-a66a-4682-a6e2-2e1c113be242/Neseh%20+%20Source%20of%20Beauty%20+%20Wedding%20Night%20(HKJFF2024)" target="blank" style="flat" radius="0" background="#fa0f0c" color="#FFFFFF" size="6"]TICKETS[/su_button] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text css=""] [su_spacer size="15"][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text css=""] SYNOPSIS: Mickey’s son is getting married today at the winery that he himself has owned and cherished for decades. For 24 years Mickey has preserved a special barrel of wine to open for this occasion. But minutes before the ceremony, the rabbi who is the kosher supervisor at the winery, witnesses a non-Jew touching the wine, thus rendering it “Neseh” (forbidden to all Jews). Mickey wants to serve the wine anyway (who’s to know?), but the rabbi is going to make damn sure it doesn’t leave the cellar. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text css=""] [su_spacer size="15"] SUPPORTED by Maaleh Film School, Consulate of Israel in Hong Kong and Macau[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text css=""]11 Minutes | 2023 Israel | Hebrew | English subtitles Triple Feature with The Source of All Beauty and Wedding Night VENUE: Golden Scene Cinema Tickets: HKD 110 (Students/Seniors HKD 80) [su_spacer size="15"][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text css=""] [su_spacer size="15"] CREDITS: Director: Shmuel Elmaleh Screenwriters: Shmuel Elmaleh Producer: Michael Shenhav Cast: Ofer Halevi, Avi Tangi [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]...

August 21, 2024

More than Friends

[vc_row][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text css_animation="none" css=""] 14 November, Thurssday 8:40pm [su_spacer size="10"] Short Drama [su_button url="https://goldenscene.com/movie/4eb131a4-ef85-49bc-b2ba-7f34fd02f594/More%20Than%20Friends%20+%20The%20Milky%20Way%20(HKJFF2024)" target="blank" style="flat" radius="0" background="#fa0f0c" color="#FFFFFF" size="6"]Tickets[/su_button] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text css=""] [su_spacer size="15"][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text css=""] SYNOPSIS: A lesbian mom discovers a love letter written by her 11-year-old son to another boy. Concerned for her son’s social status, she crashes into a birthday party to keep a close eye on him. [su_spacer size="15"] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text css=""] [su_spacer size="15"] SUPPORTED by Consulate of Israel in Hong Kong and Macau[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text css=""]19 Minutes | 2023 Israel | Hebrew | English subtitles Double Feature with Milky Way VENUE: Golden Scene Cinema Tickets: HKD 110 (Students/Seniors HKD 80) [su_spacer size="15"][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text css=""] CREDITS: Director: Omri Laron Screenwriters: Omri Laron Producers: Kobi Mizrahi, Yahel Yakov Cast: Lee Gilat, Liat Harlev, Dana Ivgy [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]...

August 21, 2024

Kidnapped: The Abduction of Edgardo Mortara

[vc_row][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text css_animation="none" css=""] 18 November, Monday 7:30pm [su_spacer size="10"] Drama, History [su_button url="https://goldenscene.com/movie/d8b5afba-1d51-4961-819d-dcce873ee9ab/Kidnapped:%20The%20Abduction%20of%20Edgardo%20Mortara%20(HKJFF2024)" target="blank" style="flat" radius="0" background="#fa0f0c" color="#FFFFFF" size="6"]Tickets[/su_button] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text css=""] [su_spacer size="15"][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text css=""] SYNOPSIS: In 1858, in the Jewish quarter of Bologna, the Pope's soldiers burst into the home of the Mortara family. By order of the cardinal, they have come to take Edgardo, their seven-year-old son. The child had been secretly baptized by his nurse as a baby and the papal law is unquestionable: he must receive a Catholic education. Edgardo's parents, distraught, will do anything to get their son back. Supported by public opinion and the international Jewish community, the Mortaras' struggle quickly takes a political dimension. Veteran Italian flimmaker Marco Bellocchio brings this harrowing story of interfaith conflict to life in this heartfelt thriller. Based on true events. [su_spacer size="15"] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text css=""] SUPPORTED by Consulate General of France in Hong Kong & Macau [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text css=""]134 Minutes | 2023 Italy, France, Germany | Hebrew, Italian, Latin | English subtitles VENUE: Golden Scene Cinema Tickets: HKD 110 (Students/Seniors HKD 80) [su_spacer size="15"] [su_spacer size="15"][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text css=""] [su_spacer size="15"] CREDITS: Director: Marco Bellocchio Screenwriters: Marco Bellocchio, Susanna Nicchiarelli, Edoardo Albinati Producers: Beppe Caschetto | Paolo Del Brocco | Simone Gattoni Cast: Paolo Pierobon, Fausto Russo Alesi, Barbara Ronchi [su_spacer size="15"] [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=""] AWARDS: 17 wins & 16 nominations [su_spacer size="10"] 2024 [su_spacer size="10"] Boca International Jewish Film Festival Human Rights Audience Award [su_spacer size="10"] David di Donatello Awards Won, David - Best Production Design (Migliore Scenografo) - Andrea Castorina (production designer), Valeria Vecellio (set decorator) Won, David - Best Costume Design (Migliore Costumista) - Daria Calvelli, Sergio Ballo Won, David - Best Adapted Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura Non Originale) Marco Bellocchio, Susanna Nicchiarelli Won, David - Best Hair Design/Styling (Migliore Acconciatore) - Alberta Giuliani Won, David - Best Make-Up (Migliore Truccatore) - Enrico Iacoponi Nominated, David Best Actress (Migliore Attrice Protagonista) - Barbara Ronchi Nominated, David Best Cinematography (Migliore Fotografia) - Francesco Di Giacomo Nominated, David - Best Editing (Migliore Montatore) - Francesca Calvelli, Stefano Mariotti Nominated, David - Best Film (Miglior...

August 21, 2024

Irena’s Vow

[vc_row][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text css_animation="none" css=""] 11 November, Monday 8:30pm [su_spacer size="10"] Drama War [su_button url="https://goldenscene.com/movie/4cc5a4ec-4249-4bba-a8c2-d36b37da5b37/Irena's%20Vow%20(HKJFF2024)" target="blank" style="flat" radius="0" background="#fa0f0c" color="#FFFFFF" size="6"]Tickets[/su_button] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text css=""] [su_spacer size="15"][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text css=""] SYNOPSIS: Through the eyes of a strong-willed woman comes the remarkable true story of Irena Gut Opdyke (Sophie Nélisse) and the triumphs of the human spirit over devastating tragedy. 19-year-old Irena Gut is promoted to housekeeper in the home of a highly respected Nazi officer in Poland when she finds out that the Jewish ghetto is about to be liquidated. Determined to save 12 Jewish workers, she decides to shelter them in the safest place she can think of – the basement of the German Major's house. Over the next eight months, Irena uses her wit, instinct, charm, and immense courage to hide her friends for as long as possible. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text css=""] [su_spacer size="30"] SPONSORED by The Ohel Leah Synagogue Charity Trust SUPPORTED by Consulate General of Canada in Hong Kong, Polish Chamber of Commerce, Hong Kong, HKHTC (Hong Kong Holocaust & Tolerance Centre) [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text css=""][su_spacer size="30"] 121 Minutes | 2023 Canada, Poland | English VENUE: Golden Scene Cinema Tickets: HKD 110 (Students/Seniors HKD 80) [su_spacer size="15"][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text css=""] [su_spacer size="15"] CREDITS: Director: Louise Archambault Screenwriters: Dan Gordon Producers: Berry Meyerowitz, Beata Pisula, Tim Ringuette, Jeff Sackman, Nicholas Tabarrok Cast: Sophie Nélisse, Dougray Scott, Andrzej Seweryn [su_spacer size="15"] [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=""] AWARDS: 3 Wins [su_spacer size="10"] 2024 Writers Guild of Canada Winner Best Feature Film 2023 Vancouver International Film Festival Winner Audience Award Windsor International Film Festival Winner LIUNA People's Choice Award[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]...

August 18, 2024

Arugam Bay

[vc_row][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text css_animation="none" css=""] 16 November, Saturday 9:30pm [su_spacer size="10"] Drama [su_button url="https://goldenscene.com/movie/61c54e82-c099-432b-baec-af3cd42bf17b/Arugam%20Bay%20(HKJFF2024)" target="blank" style="flat" radius="0" background="#fa0f0c" color="#FFFFFF" size="6"]Tickets[/su_button] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text css=""] [su_spacer size="15"][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text css=""] SYNOPSIS: In this touching and inspiring film, 3 Israeli surfers set out on a soul-searching journey to the magical southeast coast of Sri Lanka after completing their military service, seeking solace and closure after the tragic loss of a friend during a mission in Beirut. As they navigate their way through the tropical paradise of Arugam Bay, they encounter locals embracing a serene, unhurried life, and even forge connections with Iranian surfers. This transformative adventure puts the unbreakable bonds of their friendship to the test, as long-suppressed emotions and buried traumas resurface. With an outstanding ensemble cast featuring Joy Rieger ("June Zero", "Image of Victory"), Yadin Gelman ("Victory"), and Maor Schwitzer ("Shtisel") in starring roles, Arugam Bay is a heart-healing odyssey that promises to captivate audiences. [su_spacer size="10"] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text css=""] SPONSORED by The Zion Family SUPPORTED by Consulate General of Israel & Macau in HK [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text css=""]97 Minutes | 2023 Israel, Sri Lanka | Hebrew, English, Sinhala | English Subtitles VENUE: Golden Scene Cinema Tickets: HKD 110 (Students/Seniors HKD 80) [su_spacer size="15"][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text css=""] CREDITS: Director: Marco Carmel Screenwriters: Marco Carmel, Mor Polanuer Producer / Executive Producer: Moshe Edery, Jeffrey Hecktman Cast: Yadin Gellman, Buddhika Jayaratne, Eli Perry[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]...

August 18, 2024

All About the Levkoviches

[vc_row][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text css=""] 16 November, Saturday 7:30pm [su_spacer size="20"] Drama [su_button url="https://goldenscene.com/movie/aeaa0840-3fe0-49fb-8bcc-7e25e5e0de03/Family%20Heirloom%20+%20All%20About%20the%20Levkoviches%20(HKJFF2024)" target="blank" style="flat" radius="0" background="#fa0f0c" color="#FFFFFF" size="6"]Tickets[/su_button] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text css=""] [su_spacer size="15"][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text css_animation="none" css=""] SYNOPSIS: This bittersweet family dramedy set in contemporary Budapest tells the story of a generous, but stubborn, elderly boxing coach who gets along well with everyone except his own son. After his wife's unexpected death, he agrees to allow his estranged Orthodox son to sit Shiva with him, as long as he brings the grandson he has never met. Stuck together for the week-long mourning period, the two men are forced to face old grievances over their mutual love for the young boy. Director Ádám Breier will be in attendance. [su_spacer size="15"][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text css=""] SPONSORED by Sharon Ser SUPPORTED by Consulate General of Hungary, Hong Kong [su_spacer size="15"] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text css=""]85 Minutes | 2024 Hungary | Hungarian, Hebrew | English Subtitles With a Q&A by Director Ádám Breier [su_spacer size="15"] Double feature with Family Heirloom [su_spacer size="15"] VENUE: Golden Scene Cinema Tickets: HKD 110 (Students/Seniors HKD 80) [su_spacer size="15"][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text css=""] CREDITS: Director: Ádám Breier Screenwriters: Ádám Breier, Bálint Csaba Producers: Andrea Ausztrics, Ádám Felszeghy, Miklós Kázmér Cast: Zoltán Bezerédi, Tamás Szabó Kimmel, Leo Gagel [su_spacer size="15"][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=""] AWARDS: 1 Win [su_spacer size="15"] Sofia International Film Festival 2023 WINNER Best Film [su_spacer size="15"][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]...

May 10, 2024

America

[vc_row][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text css_animation="none" css=""] 20 November 2024 7:00pm [su_spacer size="10"] Drama [su_button url="#" target="blank" style="flat" radius="0" background="#fa0f0c" color="#FFFFFF" size="6"]Tickets[/su_button] [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=""] SYNOPSIS: An Israeli swimming coach, living in Chicago, returns home after 10 years of absence to bury his estranged father. An encounter with a beloved childhood friend, and his Ethiopian fiancA(C), sets a series of events in motion that will affect everyone's lives. This visually arresting story moves between a flower shop and an ancient monastery, between a swimming pool in Chicago and the Mediterranean, between life and death - and somewhere in the middle. [su_spacer size="10"] SPONSORED by The Dorfman Family SUPPORTED by The Consulate General of Germany in Hong Kong, Consulate of Israel in Hong Kong and Macau [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text css=""]127 Minutes Israel / Germany / Czechia | Hebrew / Arabic / English | English Subtitles VENUE: Golden Scene Cinema Tickets: HKD 110 (Students/Seniors HKD) [su_spacer size="15"] [sg_popup id=12314 event="click"]CLICK HERE FOR TRAILER[/sg_popup] [su_spacer size="15"][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=""] CREDITS: [su_spacer size="3"] Director: Ofir Raul Graizer Writer: Ofil Raul Graizer Cast: Oshrat Ingadashet, Michael Moshonov, Ofri Biterman [su_spacer size="10"] AWARDS: [su_spacer size="3"] WON 2023 Miami JFF, The Critics Prize 2022 Philadelphia JFF Best Narrative Feature WON: Audience Award & 2022 Jerusalem FF Won: Anat Pirchi Award Best Actress (Oshrat Ingadashet) Jerusalem Film Festival Nominated, Award for Israeli Cinema Haggiag Competition for Full-Length Israeli Feature [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]...

May 9, 2024

Barren

[vc_row][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text css_animation="none" css=""] 11 November 2024 Monday, 7:00pm [su_spacer size="10"] Drama [su_button url="#" target="blank" style="flat" radius="0" background="#fa0f0c" color="#FFFFFF" size="6"]Tickets[/su_button] [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=""] SYNOPSIS: A compelling story of a young ultra orthodox couple coping with barrenness and the effects of a traumatic event. Beautifully acted, and at times disturbing, the film raises fundamental questions about religion and faith, presenting a complex view of the insular community where the difference between good and bad is not always clear cut. [su_spacer size="10"] SUPPORTED by Consulate of Israel in Hong Kong and Macau [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text css=""]108 Minutes Israel | Hebrew | English Subtitles | VENUE: Golden Scene Cinema Tickets: HKD 110 (Students/Seniors HKD) [su_spacer size="15"] [sg_popup id=12321 event="click"]CLICK HERE FOR TRAILER[/sg_popup] [su_spacer size="15"][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=""] CREDITS:[su_spacer size="3"] Director: Mordechai Vardi Screenwriters: Cast:[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]...

April 11, 2024

Alla Vita

[vc_row][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text css_animation="none" css=""] 9 November 2024 7:00pm [su_spacer size="10"] Drama [su_button url="#" target="blank" style="flat" radius="0" background="#fa0f0c" color="#FFFFFF" size="6"]Tickets[/su_button] [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=""] SYNOPSIS: The story of a young French ultra-Orthodox woman and a divorced Italian farmer who both long to break free. Even though she is deeply unhappy and desperate to leave the faith, Esther has accompanied her father on their annual trip to Southern Italy to harvest etrogim kosher lemons for the religious holiday of Sukkot. Elio, the non-Jewish owner of the farm, is grateful for their visit as it helps the farm financially. Alla Vita is a film that understands the power of subtlety. It isn't flashy or melodramatic, nor is it interested in undermining those who choose to live a life of devout faith. Instead, it's much more driven by its characters' desire for a life that is truly meant for them. [su_spacer size="10"] SPONSORED by The Green Family SUPPORTED by Italian Institute of Culture in Hong Kong, Consulate General of Italy in Hong Kong, Consulate General of France in Hong Kong & Macau [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text css=""]99 Minutes Italy | Italian | English Subtitles | VENUE: Golden Scene Cinema Tickets: HKD 110 (Students/Seniors HKD) [su_spacer size="15"] [sg_popup id=12293 event="click"]CLICK HERE FOR TRAILER[/sg_popup] [su_spacer size="15"][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=""] CREDITS: Director: Stéphane Freiss Screenwriters:Stéphane Freiss, Audrey Gordon, Caroline Deruas-Garrel, Laure Deschêne Cast:Lou de Laâge, Riccardo Scamarcio, Pierre-Henry Salfati[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]...

November 25, 2023

Co-Presenting The Goldman Case

We are co-presenting The Goldman Case with the Hong Kong French Film Festival. The film film dramatizes the second trial of far-left militant, Pierre Goldman, following his first trial, in which he was sentenced . . ....

November 22, 2023

Festival Winners Announced

Audience award winners have been announced for the 2023 Hong Kong Jewish Film Festival. March ’68 received the highest votees for Best Feature Film, while Vishniac won the award for Best Documentary . ....

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