2012 Summer Israeli Film Showcase Three Servings of Funny Presented by the Consulate General of Israel to the Southwest and the Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center of Houston June 20 • July 19 • Aug 23 |
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$8 ERJCC Member, Patron of the Arts / $10 Public ($1 Senior / Student Discount) Special - Buy Two Tickets, Get One Free! PURCHASE TICKETS Once online purchasing ceases, tickets will still be available at the door. The Box Office will open 45 minutes prior to each screening.
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Little Simico’s Big Fantasy (HaFantazia HaGdola Shel Simico HaKatan) |
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Wed, June 20 7:30 PM • ERJCC Director: Arik Lubetzky Israel, 2011 91 min. Hebrew with English subtitles
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Simico is a thirty-year-old, friendly romantic, beloved by all. He makes a living working at Jackie's Hummus Place and is engaged to Mazzi who dreams of a big, white wedding with all the trimmings. Then Simico completes a photography class at the local community center and becomes obsessed with the idea of making a film on the fascinating subject of strippers. Simico recruits the entire neighborhood to help make this fantasy come true and finds himself carried away on the adventure of a lifetime.
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Salsa Tel Aviv |
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Thurs, July 19 7:30 PM • ERJCC Director: Jorge Weller Israel, 2011 100 min. Hebrew and Spanish with English subtitles
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Vicki, a Mexican salsa dancer, leaves her young son with her mother, and, disguised as a nun, flies to Israel to follow Beto, the father of her child. On the plane she meets Yoni, a young Israeli biologist who is coming home to marry his rich girlfriend, Dafna. During the long flight, a strange, amusing friendship develops. Once in Israel, immigration police arrest Beto, and Vicki seeks refuge at Yoni’s house – but Yoni can only hide Vicki’s presence from Dafna for so long. In the mood to dance? Come by the auditorium after the film for Salsa and Sangria.
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The Policeman (HaShoter Azolay) |
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Thurs, Aug 23 7:30 PM • ERJCC Director: Ephraim Kishon Israel, 1971 87 min. Hebrew with English subtitles
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The Israeli Consulate and the ERJCC are proud to present this 1972 Academy Award Nominee for Best Foreign Language Film on the birthday of legendary Writer/Director Ephraim Kishon. Avraham Azolay (Shaike Ophir) is a policeman in Jaffa whose incompetence is matched only by his soft-heartedness. On the eve of his retirement, this bumbling cop encounters religious zealots, comes to the aid of a prostitute, and unwittingly solves a crime staged for his benefit.
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All films will take place in the Kaplan Theatre, IW Marks Theatre Center, The Gerald Rauch Cultural & Performing Arts Wing of the Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center. For tickets call the Box Office at 713-551-7255. For more information on the ERJCC's film programs, contact Ariela Emery at aemery@erjcchouston.org or 713-729-3200 ext. 3299.
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