The Consulate General of Israel in Bengaluru announces nine Israeli films which will entertain movie buffs for the second consecutive year in Bengaluru. The Israeli Film Festival will take place from August 14-27, 2015 at Alliance Francaise, Bangalore International Center and Suchitra Film Society.
Acting Consul General for the State of Israel in Bengaluru, Amb. Dov Segev Steinberg giving details about the festival says, “Israeli cinema continues to find new audiences and seeing last year’s response, we have decided to bring the best films into the city this year as well. We believe that these events will bring Indians and Israelis closer to each other.” He further added that “the inaugural film is an award winning movie with a Bollywood twist—‘Desperado Square’ directed and written by Benny Toraty.
All films at the festival are in Hebrew with English subtitles. The inaugural movie Desperado Square’ (2001) revolves around the revival of a long disused cinema with a showing of Sangam (a successful and famous Hindi film by famed Late Raj Kapoor from 1964). The plot of 'Desperado Square' both parallels and serves as a tribute to Sangam.
Another film that will be showcased this year is a 2011 film ‘2 Night’ a fast paced film about two people unable to find parking in Tel Aviv with a beautiful view of the city in the backdrop. A 2012 movie, ‘The World is Funny’ is about simple people struggle through extraordinary circumstances. Sometimes the only answer to any problem is: “the world is funny so we have to laugh”. The other films include ‘Frozen Days’(2005), ‘My Lovely Sister’(2011), ‘Nymphs in the Mist’(2007), ‘Out of Sight’(2006), ‘Restoration’(2011), and ‘Things behind the Sun’(2006). The entry is free for all the screenings. Full details and listings can be found on our Facebook page: Israel in Bengaluru.
Through these Israeli movies, you can experience Israeli society and day to day life in Israel. You can familiarize with the developments the 67-year-old country has undergone ever since independence from the British rule—similar to India’s story. This festival is only one step in showcasing the varieties and similarities of traditions and cultures between India and Israel.
Mr. K V Ravindranath Tagore, Chairman of Suchitra Cinema and Cultural Academy, along with Mr. Shashidhara, President of Suchitra Film Society, shared their happiness to be a part of the Israeli Film Festival in the consecutive year and support the Consulate their motive of entertaining movie lovers with diverse films every year.