AJAMI 
Co-directed by a Palestinian and an Israeli, the powerful crime drama Ajami is set on the streets of Jaffa's Ajami neighborhood, a melting pot of cultures and conflicting views among Jews, Muslims and Christians, and told through the eyes of a cross-section of the city's inhabitants: a young Israeli (Shahir Kabaha), a Palestinian refugee (Ibrahim Frege), a Jewish police detective (Eran Naim) and an affluent Palestinian (Scandar Copti). As their stories intersect - and the film's narrative shifts back and forth in time - we witness a dramatic collision of worlds and the tragic consequences that can occur when enemies live as neighbors. Academy Award Nominee Best Foreign Language Film Generously underwritten by The Futerman Supporting Foundation: Sara Futerman, Daphne Futerman & Ira Jevotovsky, Eli and Peggy Futerman, Rina & Danny Chessin. |
Saturday, July 31 9pm, Dryden Theatre Director: Scandar Copti & Yaron Shani Country: Israel Running Time: 120 min. Year: 2009 Language: Hebrew/Arabic w/ subtitles Genre: Narrative Repeat Screening Sunday, August 1 11am, JCC Hart Theatre --> |
