“The Seven Days” / Shiva / Les Sept Jours Jewishfilm.2009 April 5, 2009

"The Seven Days" / Shiva / Les Sept Jours
Israel/France | 2008 | 115 min | Hebrew and French with English subtitles
Directors: Ronit Elkabetz and Shlomi Elkabetz
Boston Premiere
Written, directed and starring Ronit Elkabetz (The Bands's Visit, Late Marriage) and her brother Shlomi, Seven Days boasts an ensemble of Israel's best actors, including Moshe Ivgy. Following the sudden death of their brother, the large, Sephardic Ohayon family gathers at the deceased's house for the traditional seven days of mourning. Living and grieving together, rivalries and resentments test family unity, but never love. It's 1991 and the Gulf War's threat of missile attacks heightens tensions and moments of black humor. The film screened at the Cannes Film Festival and won two Israeli Ophir Academy Awards.
Jewishfilm.2009
The National Center for Jewish Film and Brandeis University in cooperation with The Consulate General of Israel to New England will present, Jewishfilm.2009. The festival will present twelve films--from six countries--along with eight visiting filmmakers and more than a dozen special guests. Two films are North American premieres, eight are New England premieres, and three are Boston premieres. Jewishfilm.2009 will present eight visiting filmmakers and more than a dozen special guests. Highlights include Jewishfilm.2009's opening night film, "Waiting for Armageddon," a controversial new documentary about the impact of Evangelical Christians on American foreign policy in the Middle East and the role Israel plays in their theology and public policy. Director Franco Sacchi and two of the film's producers are from the Boston area; all three will join with Brandeis University professor Jonathan Sarna for a discussion following the film. Jewishfilm.2009 The National Center for Jewish Film's 12th Annual Film Festival will be held from March 25 through April 5. Screenings will take place at the Wasserman Cinematheque at Brandeis University, 415 South St., Waltham, Mass. with two screenings at The Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston. Tickets are $10 or $8 for students and seniors. For a more complete schedule of screenings, or for ticket information, visit http://www.jewishfilm.org or call, (781) 736-8600.

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