14th Israeli film festival

June 8 - June 22, 2017

Carleton University, Richcraft Hall

The popular celebration of Israeli cinema returns to Ottawa in June. Now in its 14th season, the Israeli Film Festival runs from June 8th to 22nd once again at Carleton University's Richcraft Building Theatre (formerly the River Building Theatre) in Ottawa. The 14th Israeli Film Festival is a collaboration of the Israeli Cultural Forum and the Canadian Film Institute.

Each year, award-winning and celebrated contemporary films are selected to provide a diverse reflection of the always impressive Israeli cinema. This year’s program includes internationally recognized, award-winning feature films, and includes drama, comedy and documentary. 

HaHataim (Past Life)

Avi Nesher  •  Israel, Poland  •  2016  •  109 min

Thursday, June 8, 2017, 7:00 pm, Richcraft Hall Theatre (formerly River Building), Carleton University

English subtitles, German, Polish, Hebrew

Mr. Gaga

Tomer Heymann   •  Israel, Sweden, Germany, Netherlands  •  100 min

Sunday, June 11, 2017, 4:00 pm, Richcraft Hall Theatre (formerly River Building), Carleton University

English and Hebrew with English subtitles

Bar Bahr (In Between)

Maysaloun Hamoud  •  Israel, France  •  2016  •  102 min

Sunday, June 11, 2017, 7:00 pm, Richcraft Hall Theatre (formerly River Building), Carleton University

English subtitles, Hebrew, Arabic

Ben-Gurion, Epilogue

Yariv Mozer  •  Israel, France, Germany  •  2016  •  61 min

Thursday, June 15, 2017, 7:00 pm, Richcraft Hall Theatre (formerly River Building), Carleton University

English subtitles, Hebrew

Ismach Hatani (The Women's Balcony)

Emil Ben Shimon  •  Israel  •  2016  •  96 min

Thursday, June 22, 2017, 7:00 pm, Richcraft Hall Theatre (formerly River Building), Carleton University

English subtitles, Hebrew