giving creative expression to the voice of the soul
Cinematheque program says the movie creators ‘politely request that only women and girls attend the screening.’
By Tsafi Saar
Cinematheque Tel Aviv attempted to prevent men from attending screenings of the movie “The Heart that Sings,” according to a man who attempted to purchase a ticket to the film Sunday.
Dr. Yosef Algazi said the woman working at the box office told him the movie was for women only. According to the Cinematheque’s description of the movie in its program that [...]
by Hannah Brown
Robin Garbose’s groundbreaking new film, ‘The Heart that Sings,’ is a movie musical created exclusively for women and girls.
Many directors like to think themselves unique, but no one except Robin Saex Garbose could utter the sentence, “My frumkeit deepened while I was directing episodes of America’s Most Wanted.”
Garbose is in here this week to present her latest film, The Heart That Sings, which is being shown at the 13th Jerusalem Jewish Film Festival at the Jerusalem Cinematheque [...]
Festival and Israel Premiere December 18 @ 17:30 and December 19 @ 17:00 at the Jerusalem Jewish Film Festival; includes Q & A sessions at the Jerusalem Cinematheque with director Robin Garbose!
Screenings to follow in Tel Aviv, Rosh Pina, Tzfat, Ramat Beit Shemesh, Petach Tikva, Kfar Chabad and other Jerusalem locations… for more information, call 02-583-1371
Robin Garbose’s groundbreaking new film, The Heart that Sings, a movie musical created exclusively for women and girls, will be making its Israel and festival premiere [...]
Camp Bnos Yisrael, a new DVD series for girls by acclaimed filmmaker Robin Garbose, will be available as a 3-disc box set this Chanukah. Join the girls of Camp Bnos Yisrael on their adventures as they experience the joy and drama of summer camp. Meet Bracha Belsky and discover the importance of a positive attitude or Batsheva Greenbaum and tackle the awkwardness of fitting in. Learn about the pain of embarrassment as well as the greatness of true friendship. From [...]
Big news! The Israel premiere of “The Heart that Sings” will be a part of the 13th Jerusalem Jewish Film Festival, to be held at the Jerusalem Cinematheque from December 17-23, 2011. More details coming soon!
From our letter of invitation:
This annual event is an opportunity to explore the many and varied issues surrounding the question of Jewish identity, history, culture and religious practice. From the plethora of new films made each year, we select a handful that uncover little-known chapters [...]
Baruch Hashem, we have come a long way from being “The Film They Wouldn’t Screen” in December 2008.
We are delighted to announce historic news:
The Jerusalem Cinemateque (sponsor of the Jerusalem Jewish Film Festival) has made the courageous and groundbreaking decision to join the Tel Aviv Cinemateque in showing “A Light for Greytowers” — the first time a women-only film has ever screened in either Cinemateque, creating a new precedent in Israel and building a bridge, through art, between people from [...]
A Light for Greytowers will be making its official Israeli premiere at the Jewish Eye World Jewish Film Festival in Ashkelon at noon October 25 and 26! Filmmaker Robin Garbose will attend and host a Q&A session after the feature.
We are delighted that the Jewish Eye made the groundbreaking decision to include a “women-only” film in their festival — setting a new precedent in Israel and building a bridge through art between religious and secular. They initially got [...]
Kol Neshama Presents TWO New Live Productions August 16, 17 & 18!
Riddles and Revelations: An Evening of Short Plays
AND
The Shpielbergers: A Comedy Improv Troupe
Etz Jacob Congregation
7659 Beverly Boulevard
Los Angeles, California
To make reservations, call (310) 659-2342
Tickets available at door: $10
Riddles and Revelations: Sunday, August 16th at 7pm and Monday, August 17th at 7pm
The Shpielbergers: Monday, August 17th at 3pm and Tuesday, August 18th at 3pm
And a special screening of the A Light for Greytowers, Tuesday, August 18th at 7pm