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Rains Over Babel

Babel is a legendary nightclub that is an oasis to anyone who is queer, freak and different in town. La Flaca is Death herself that resides in the club, and she plays with the lost souls that gamble with her through the years. Will they be able to win against death herself?

Director Gala Del Sol’s first full length feature is an intoxicating fusion of alternative tropic dream and modern-day Columbia. Del Sol creates a hypnotic and fantastic world where life and death clash and destinies are rolled with dice. The sexiest of casts is portraying sparkling characters that takes us to a journey full of life which is all wild subversion where each and every one of them fights their own demons and it’s all happening in a retro-punk-futuristic-colorful style full of passion.

“Rains Over Babel” is an ode to the resilience of queer characters from the fringes of society that are fighting for one thing- to be themselves without fear.

The result is sexy, sparkly, daring and ambitious cinema that promises an unforgettable experience.

In association with the Instituto Cervantes

Odd Fish

Please be aware – the screening at 31/10/2025 is NOT in Tel-Aviv Cinematheque.

Set against the breathtaking scenery of frozen Iceland, and some mouth watering dishes, this is where we find this gentle and heartwarming comedic drama. Two childhood friends get a chance to leave their restaurant open all year round. When one of them comes out as a transgender woman, their long standing friendship is put to the test, and unveils new perspectives on life and identity.

“Odd Fish” is the first Icelanding film to star a transgender actress, Arna Magnea Danks.

Bring the whole family along to watch this humble, funny and moving film.

We Are Faheem & Karun

A young soldier, Karun from southern India, is dispatched to a remote village in Kashmir, northern India. One night, a young Kashmiri man appears at a checkpoint with a jaw-dropping smile. This marks the beginning of a romance between Karun and Faheem, one which is condemned to failure from the start.

One man cannot be open regarding his identity due to homosexuality being regarded as a taboo for religious reasons, and the man he loves cannot be open about his identity due to his profession.

“We Are Faheem & Karun” is the first LGBT film in the Kashmiri language. It is also based on a true story and was filmed in secret on the border between India and Pakistan, without approval from the army.

If You Are Afraid You Put Your Heart into Your Mouth and Smile

Winner of the Teddy Jury award in the 2025 Berlin Festival, “If you are afraid, you put your heart into your mouth and smile” describes a small and realistic moment in a current adolescent story in a beautiful and touching way. Anna (Siena Popovic) is a 12-year-old girl living with her deaf single mother Isolda (Mariya Menner) in Vienna.

When Anna begins her school year in a new school, she is ashamed of the way her world is different from her wealthy classmates. However, the more Anna’s relationships deepen, and her struggles become more complicated, she learns to use her voice.

The film describes, in touching gentleness, the relationship between Anna and her mother through a refreshing female queer lens. The film is housing a myriad of queer characters and actors including Daniel Sea (“The L Word”).

This is a very touching debut film by director Marie Luise Lehner on first innocent love.

In association with the Austrian Cultural Forum Tel Aviv

No Beast. So Fierce.

The Shakespearean tragedy “Richard III” in a queer, daring and contemporary adaptation. A monumental cinematic experience that meant for the big screen and will leave breathless throughout.

Two noble houses, the Arab families York and Lancaster, bring to the courthouse the war that was raging in the streets of Berlin for decades. The York youngest daughter, Rashida, is a lawyer who ends the long-time gang war in a bloody attack on the heads of the Lancaster family. Finally – some peace!

But as a woman, Rashida is only a pawn in the men’s world. As soon as the dust settles on the battlefield, she is destined to follow her traditional family norms and could never take the top spot in the pyramid. Rashida has no intention to bow to the men in her family- she intends to rule. To claim her place she must plot, seduce enemies and kill lovers. Rashida is played by rising actress Kenda Hmeidan and she gives the role a lesbian twist, and many more layers that do not appear in the original play with a touch of Mediterranean history of violence and war. Rashida’s scarred and wounded soul rises from the ashes and dust into a goddess of revenge. Hiam Abbass (“Succession”, “The Old Man” opposite Jeff Bridges, Eran Riklis’ films: “The Syrian Bride” and “Lemon Tree”) plays Rashida’s devoted right hand.

In association with the Embassy of Germany

Love Me Tender

Please be aware – the screening at 25/10/2025 is NOT in Tel-Aviv Cinematheque.

Actress Vicky Krieps seem to be everywhere these days- her big break was at Paul Thomas Anderson’s “Phantom Thread” alongside Daniel Day-Lewis, “The Survivor” with Ben Foster, the horror thriller “Time” by director M. Night Shayamalan and “Corsage” where she played Austrian Empress Sisi.

Now she enters the shoes of a woman who is fighting for custody over her son, in a performance that can only be described as tour de force. Krieps manages to move, make laugh, hurt and simply dominate the screen for 134 minutes.

At the end of one summer Clemence tells her ex-husband that she is having romantic relationships with women. Her life falls apart when he demands sole custody over their son, claiming she is unstable. Clemence is shocked to discover the French law is on her ex-husband’s side- now she must go through a line of social workers and fight to prove that she is a fit mother while still maintaining her identity as a free woman.

In her second feature film, director Anna Cazenave proves she is destined to be a brave and meaningful voice in current French cinema.

In association with the Embassy of France & Institut français de Tel Aviv

#300Letters

A jaunty and surprising Argentinian romantic comedy is telling the love story of Tom and Jero in reverse.

On the face of it, an ideal gay couple- they meet on Grindr for a hot hook-up, despite their clashing personalities: Jero is a crossfit athlete and Tom is a queer expressive performance artist. They are drawn to each other through sizzling sexual chemistry and become a couple. A surprise awaits Jero when Tom gives him an unusual anniversary gift- a break up letter.

With the letter comes a box with 299 other letters that tells their story from Tom’s point of view, which leaves Jero completely broken- will he be able to come back from this?

Cristian Mariani is charming as Jero who just wants to find love but ignores every red flag on the way.

Lucas Santa Ana wrote and directed a comedy on the desperate wish to find love in the modern age. He does it with humor, wisdom of life and a very charismatic and talented cast.

Unspoken

Seweryn, a 30 years old bisexual musician, is on the brink of making all his dreams come true- he’s about to sign a contract with a small record label. His life take an unexpected turn when he becomes a victim of rape by Michael, a powerful businessman.

At first Seweryn doesn’t remember what happened, but then his body begins to send distress signals and he loses his most valuable asset- his voice. In order to get his voice back Seweryn must deal with a buried childhood trauma, back to his family roots in Poland.

“Unspoken” is a film about hope, the power of love and mental sturdiness. This is a film about discovering light in the darkest moments and building life again with stronger foundations.

The screening is limited to 18 and above.