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Submission Deadline: February 28, 2011

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Israel, Hebrew with English subtitles,  2010, 75 min

Wednesday 15.9, 22:00 Tel Aviv Cinematheque

Tickets are available via phone: 03-6060800 ext. 0

Yaki just wanted to make a porn film. As a child growing up in an ultra-orthodox family (very religious), he never even heard about this “dubious” genre. Actually, he never even encountered the world of television and film. After shooting his little film, he starts developing his interest in video-art, with the help of his good friend Ricardo. Through this medium he explores the connection between sex and religion, myth and anxiety, body and soul. This is his self portrait.

Explicit sex. 18 y.o. and older.

The film won a honorable mention for a narrative feature in TLVFest 2010.

Friday 27.08.10 at 24:00

The Tel Aviv Cinematheque

2 Sprintzak Street Tel Aviv

Tickets are available via phone: 03-6060800 ext. 0

This year’s most rumbustious cinematic event at the Tel Aviv Cinematheque!

Between its worldwide premiere in the Locarno International Film Festival’s official selection (August 2010) and right before its North American premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival (September 2010) – the most talked about film from Canadian director Bruce LaBruce comes to Tel Aviv for one time only special screening as a part of TLVFEST’s monthly movie club.

The man who brought you outrageous works as “Raspberry Reich” and “Skin Flick” continues to break all possible conventions with this artistic and pornographic Zombie film featuring the best gay porn stars and starring model actor Francois Sagat.

An extra terrestrial/zombie rises from the ocean, picked up by a surfer. After a deadly accident he fucks the deceased surfer, bringing him back to life. Is he really a supernatural creature or a schizophrenic delusional homeless person? On the sidelines of LA life he meets gangsters, druggies and the homeless.

63 min, USA 2010
No dialog

Directed by Bruce LaBruce
Cast: Francois Sagat, Rocco Giovanni, Eddie Diaz, Matthew Rush

Les Chansons D’Amour

Dir: Christophe Honore

Tuesday July 20, 2010 22:00

The Tel Aviv Cinematheque – 2 Sprintzak St. Tel Aviv

Tickets are available via phone: 03-6060800 ext. 0

Christophe Honore makes a case as one of the most exciting filmmakers of our generation with the exuberant and tended Love Songs (Les Chansons D’Amour). A modern day musical told through unforgettable songs sung entirely by the cast and scored by Alex Beaupain, the film has overjoyed audiences at the Cannes and Toronto Film Festivals while earning recognition in its native country with four French Cesar nominations.

In the hope of sparking their stalled relatioinship, Ismael (Louis Garrel of Dans Paris, The Dreamers) and Julie (Ludivine Sagnier of Swimming Pool) enter a playful yet emotionally laced threesome with Alice (Clotilde Hesme of Regular Lovers). When tragedy strikes, these young Parisians are forced to deal with the fragility of life and love. For Ismael, this means negotiating through the advances of Julie’s sister (Chiara Mastroianni of Persepolis) and a young college student (Gregoire Leprince-Ringuet of Strayed); one of which may offer him redemption.

In association with the French Embassy.

Honorable Mention for a Narrative Feature: Mind Fuck (Eran Koblik Kedar, Ricardo Rojstaczer)

Best Documentary Feature: Postcard to Daddy (Michael Stock)

Best Israeli Short Film: A Word (Yoav Inbar)

Honorable Mention for an Israeli Short Film:  Oh My Cootch! (Libby Tishler, Yael Kats) and Watch Over Me (Mysh)

Winner of Youth Competition: Tolerance for LGBT Community (Bney Mitzvah Project)

Best International Short Film: Non Love Song (Erik Gernand)

Honorable Mention for an International Short Film: Countertransference (Madeleine Olnek)

You can download the full program from here.

Watch TLVFest 2010 promo:

Moments before TLVFest – Tel-Aviv International LGBT Film Festival is celebrating five years (June 22-26), we continue with our tradition of midnight sexy screening during May. Starting at 22:30pm we will have music at the Cinematheque entrance and schmooze of the community in the gallery.

Tickets for the festival will be on sale already and the festival staff will be there to recommend. Before the sexy screening we will expose the Festival Promo, and also will screen a queer clip by Liora Lupian (Journalist and Activist) and some other surprises are also expected.

Cinematheque 1

A Four Letters Word

Dir: Casper Andreas

Six people in New York are adrift. Zeke and Luke work in a sex shop: Zeke takes gay liberation seriously, Luke likes to sparkle and takes nothing seriously. He’s offended when Stephen calls him a gay cliché, then, surprisingly, they find each other attractive and interesting. Stephen, it turns out, has a great apartment, trust fund, and artwork he’s painted on his walls. Meanwhile, Peter, a neat-freak, and Derek, nice to everyone, move in together. Peter’s compulsiveness threatens the relationship. Last, newly-engaged Marilyn, a recovering alcoholic stuck at step 2, can’t stop obsessing about wedding details. Can these folks sort out civilization and its discontents?

(USA, 2007, English without sub, 87 min)

Official selections:

L.A Outfest -  Grand Jury Award Best Screenplay

San Diego International Film Festival – Best Supporting Actress

Cinematheque 2

My Normal

Dir: Irving Schwarz

An independent romantic comedy about love and sex. Natalie is a young lesbian living in Manhattan who struggles to find a balance between her dreams of becoming a filmmaker, her fresh new relationship and her job as a dominatrix. A sensual red head, Natalie is comfortable in her skin and her unconventional line of work which makes her one of the most successful dominatrix’s in the New York underground scene. She decides to collaborate with her pot dealer and write a script about her life to bring along her big breakthrough. She needs to use her unconventional work techniques to make that happen. (USA; English, no subtitles, 78min, 2009)

Official selections:

Boston Underground Film Festival 2010

Miami LGBT Film Festival 2010

May 21, 2010, Midnight, 35 New Shekel.

Tickets available via phone:
03-6060800 ext. 0
or at the Tel-Aviv Cinematheque,
2 Sprinzak St, Tel Aviv