Other Israel Film Festival Announces 2025 Lineup, Featuring Work by Israeli and Palestinian Filmmakers
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Other Israel Film Festival Announces 2025 Lineup, Featuring Work by Israeli and Palestinian Filmmakers
"As we approach the end of a year in which the Israel-Palestine conflict and the war in Gaza have found their way into many film industry debates - from the Film Workers for Palestine petition signed by over 4,000 Hollywood professionals calling for the boycott of Israeli film institutions to the ongoing controversy over MUBI's investment from Sequoia Capital, which also invested in three Israeli defense companies - the Other Israel Film Festival is attempting to offer some common ground."
"The festival will begin with the North American premiere of "The Sea," Israel's official Oscar submission from director Shai Carmeli-Pollak that follows a Palestinian boy who sneaks into Israel in an attempt to see the sea. The rest of the programming includes a mix of narrative and documentary films about Israel and Palestine, many of which deal with the aftermath of the October 7 attacks, such as Nurit Kedar's "I Cried in Gaza," Stephen Apkon's "There Is Another Way," and Jérôme Sesquin's "Israel: Ministers of Chaos.""
""At a time when both governments and the public are working to silence Israeli and Palestinian filmmakers, we are committed to amplifying their voices," Isaac Zablocki, executive director of the Other Israel Film Festival said in a statement. "Film and conversation remain the most powerful tools for cultural change." The festival did not immediately respond to IndieWire's request for further comment. The 2025 Other Israel Film Festival runs from November 6-13 at the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan. Keep reading for the complete lineup, with language about the films provided by the festival."
The Other Israel Film Festival will present a lineup of Israeli and Palestinian films aiming to offer common ground amid industry controversies surrounding Israel and Gaza. Programming includes the North American premiere of The Sea, Israel's official Oscar submission, following a Palestinian boy who sneaks into Israel to see the sea. The lineup mixes narrative and documentary films, several addressing the aftermath of the October 7 attacks, including Nurit Kedar's I Cried in Gaza, Stephen Apkon's There Is Another Way, and Jérôme Sesquin's Israel: Ministers of Chaos. The festival expresses commitment to amplifying Israeli and Palestinian filmmakers and runs November 6-13 at the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan.
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