Israel 2008 Dir: Amnon Benyamin Producer: Idan Regev Script: Amnon Benyamin, Idan Regev Cinematographers: Ran Aviad, Avner Shahaf, Amnon Benyamin Editor: Lilia Tzvekenbekel Production company: Idan Regev Productions
54 minutes, Hebrew and Moroccan with Hebrew subtitles
Thursday 29.10, 19:00 Cinematheque 1 premiere screening, in the presence of the participants
A group of men and women from Yeruham formed a theatre ensemble and are planning to perform Moliere's "Tartuffe" – in Morrocan. The film focuses on three of the women and their life on stage but mostly their life off it.
The three are aware of the restrictions of life in a small town and it is their wish, each in her own way, to break through the boundaries. They believe that they have no future in Yeruham, a town where nothing happens. The grandmother says: "I was sitting there yesterday, not even a bird flew by… nothing".
The evening rehearsals become a refuge for the women, into which they enter each night, only to return to their tiresome daily routine.
This is a film about three strong women trying to break the cycle of everyday life and make their dream come true - and not by theatre alone.
Rene Letzgus will attend the screening of
Sheila Hayman, a descendent of Felix Mendelssohn, will present
The award winning director and art critic will attend the festival and conduct a 
