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Avi, Avi and West Bank Story
AVI, AVI
Only one degree of separationâthe saying goes that any two Israelis can instantly zero in on at least one common friend. This poetic revelatory and life-affirming documentary is a story about a filmmaker and a painter, each named Avi, who meet for the very first time in snowy Toronto. They become fast friends and discover shared nightmares and a youthful fantasy. They embark on a transformative journey back to Israel to explore and to make their fantasies, long thought impossible, come true. Their quest returns them to the sights and sounds of their homeland, to the competing voices of God, culture, and progress. Using Aviâs paintings as an expository device, Avi the painter and Avi the filmmaker reveal their personal landscapes to each other. How each experiences the other shatters our preconceptions of present-day Israel and Israelis around the globe. A "must-see" for every Israeli who lives abroad.
Director: Avi Lev Length: 71 Min
Filmed in Canada and Israel. Written, filmed, and edited by Avi Lev. Music: Gidi Koren
WEST BANK STORY
This hilarious short movie is a mock musical that parodies the situation in the Middle East. It's a parody of West Side Story, set in the Israel-Palestine context. It gets everything right, from the songs to the craziness of Middle East politics and allegiances! This movie helps make people laugh despite the serious nature of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The movie features a star-crossed love affair between an Israeli soldier, David, and a Palestinian woman, Fatima. This love cannot be because their families operate dueling snack stands, Hummus Hut and Kosher King. Tensions mount when the Kosher King's new pastry machine juts onto the Hummus Hutâs property. The Palestinians ruin the machine and the Israelis respond by building a wall between the two eating establishments. The couple profess their love for each other, triggering a chain of events that destroys both restaurants and forces all to find common ground in an effort to rebuild, planting a seed of hope.
Winner, Oscar Best Short Action Film 2007; an official selection of the 2005 Sundance Film Festival.
Director & Cowriter: Ari Sandel Length: 20 Min
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LocationCamera 12 Theater, San Jose
201 S. Second Street
San Jose, CA 95113
United States
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