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November 10, 2024 @ 2:45 pm - 5:00 pm
Israel 2023 | Director: Benny Fredman | Hebrew with English subtitles | 111 minutes
Drama
A young and recently married Orthodox man’s dream of opening a computer store in an ultra-Orthodox neighborhood in Jerusalem precipitates an explosive clash of tradition versus modernity. Despite his efforts to adhere to strict Haredi rules, Yair, a devout Yeshiva student, faces vehement opposition from the local community, who oppose theintroduction of outside technology into their cloistered world and view him as an existential threat. The rising tensions and threats of violence will test both his marriage, and his own personal autonomy and free will. Based on the true story of the filmmaker’s own personal experiences, this intense dramawas nominated for 9 Israeli Academy Awards, including Best Film.
** Content Warning: some scenes of violence
Winner: Best Actor, Israeli Academy Awards 2023
Winner: Best Supporting Actor, Israeli Academy Awards 2023
