Eli and Ben                                                       אלי ובן

Saturday, March 6, 8:00 pm

Gratz College
7605 Old York Road
Melrose Park, PA 19027

Ben (Lior Ashkenazi, “Walk on Water”) has always affectionately entertained his son Eli’s (Yuval Shevakh) mischievous behavior. Their profound connection seems secure as Eli approaches his tumultuous teenager years. But when the police arrest Ben under suspicion of bribery, Eli has to face the possibility that his father is morally fallible. Ravid’s film about the conflict between disillusionment and faith delivers a touching story without any simple answers.

Israel, 2009, 91 minutes. Hebrew with English subtitles.

Director: Ori Ravid
Awards: Nominated for Best Supporting Actor, 2009 Israeli Film Academy. Grand Prix, Moscow Children and Youth Festival 2009; Audience Award, Boston Jewish Film Festival 2009

Guest Speaker: Ami Amitai, Film Instructor at Temple University and lecturer at Bryn Mawr College.
                             An award-winning film-videomaker, of short films and documentaries.
Tickets: $10 - General admission, $8 – Seniors
Please join us for a dessert reception following the screening.
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