Program Guide - Cleveland International Film Festival

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JEWISH AND ISRAELI VISIONS
WOMEN OF THE WORLD
Yossi
Directed by Eytan Fox
ISRAEL 2012
84 minutes
Thursday, April 4 Friday, April 5
7:20 PM I Code YOSS04 2:25 PM I Code YOSS05
When he was in the Israeli Army, Yossi loved a fellow soldier
who died in his arms in Lebanon. Now a dedicated cardiologist,
he barricades himself behind his job and empty encounters
through the internet. Even his co-workers can’t break down
his defenses so his supervisor orders him to take a vacation.
On his trip, Yossi gives a ride to four soldiers stranded while on
leave. One of them is openly gay and begins trying to lure Yossi
out of hiding and back into the dangerous and wonderful world
of real emotions and, most frightening of all, love. Yossi, with
a soldier’s instinct, knows the art of defense. But young Tom’s
beauty, charm, and open love of life may just be a force too
powerful to resist. Told in an honest and direct style, YOSSI is
the warm and charming story of a man learning to once again
open his heart to the possibility of happiness. (In Hebrew with
subtitles) —C.R.
Producers~Moshe Edry, Leon Edry, Eytan Fox, Amir Harel, Ayelet Kait
Screenwriting~Itay Segal Cinematography~Guy Raz Editing~Yosef Grunfeld
Principal Cast~Ohad Knoller, Oz Zehavi, Lior Ashkenazi, Orly Silbersatz,
Ola Schur Selektar
Print Source~Strand Releasing / brandon@strandreleasing.com /
www.strandreleasing.com
About the Director~Eytan Fox was born in New York, New York in 1964. His
parents emigrated to Jerusalem where he studied at the Tel Aviv Film School and
served in the army. He has written, produced, and directed shorts, feature films,
and programs for Israeli TV. His work focuses on the issues of sexuality in the military
and in the culture of Israel. Filmography~“Shirat Ha’Sirena” (1994), “Yossi
and Jagger” (2002), “Walk on Water” (2004), “The Bubble” (2006), YOSSI (2012)
Youth
(Jeunesse)
Directed by Justine Malle
FRANCE 2012
75 minutes
Monday, April 8 Tuesday, April 9
7:35 PM I Code YOUT08 5:20 PM I Code YOUT09
Just when Justine Malle was transitioning from a young girl to
a woman, she found out her famous filmmaker father Louis
was terminally ill. At 20 she was terribly awkward and unsure
of herself, madly in love with a boy who didn’t quite feel the
same, and to top it off, still a virgin. The state of constant
confusion her mind and body were experiencing made it hard
to comprehend her dad’s unfortunate fate. As her father begins
to let go of his life, Justine begins to make sense of her own.
As his door begins to close, hers is blown wide open. It’s a silver
lining in a very dark and difficult time. Although the story is
only semi-autobiographical, there’s enough reality to make you
feel the complicated mix of devastation and excitement she
was wrestling with. It’s a creative and moving way of giving
her father a proper goodbye. YOUTH may be centered around
death, but it’s actually more about finding life in the midst
of it. (In French with subtitles) —E.F.
Producers~Justine Malle, Rémi Pradinas Screenwriting~Justine Malle, Cécile
Vargaftig Cinematography~Nicolas Pernot Editing~Olivier Ferrari Principal Cast~
Esther Garrel, Didider Bezace, Emile Bertherat
Print Source~Tupelo Films / malle.justine@hotmail.fr
About the Director~French director, writer, and producer, Justine Malle was born
in 1974 and began her career in film as an actress. She’s the daughter of director
Louis Malle and actress Alexandra Stewart. Filmography~YOUTH (2012)
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