A Matter of Size                                           סיפור גדול

NOTE TIME & DATE CHANGE! Saturday, February 6, 8:00 pm Sunday, February 7, 2PM

Gershman Y
401 South Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147

Told with a blend of Israeli humor and beautiful Japanese-influenced cinematography, “A Matter of Size” sheds new light on the universal underdog story. When an unassuming dishwasher discovers that his life-long obesity makes him an ideal sumo candidate, he recruits three equally rotund friends into the first Israeli sumo wrestling team. When faced with romantic troubles and social discrimination, Herzl and his friends realize that their real challenge is self-acceptance. “A Matter of Size” was nominated in 13 categories in the Israeli Film Academy Awards, and received a dazzling reception at the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival in New York City.

Israel, 2008, 90 minutes. Hebrew and Japanese with English subtitles

­ The Collaborative will host a 20s and 30s wine and cheese reception in the Borowsky Gallery before the movie.
Please RSVP to josh@thecollaborative.org

Director: Sharon Maymon & Erez Tadmor
Awards: Winner of 2009 Israeli Film Academy for Best Actress; Nominated for 13 awards at the 2009 Israeli Film Academy Awards; Audience Award winner at 2009 Karlovy Vary International
Film Festival.  Opening Night at the Jerusalem Film Festival 2009.
Guest Speakers: The Directors - Sharon Maymon and Erez Tadmor
Tickets: $18 - General admission, $15 – Seniors
Please join us for a Gala Dessert Reception following the screening.

Students: Reserve your free tickets online. Make sure to pick them up an hour before the screening, otherwise the reservation will expire. On the day of the show, tickets will be available at the box office starting one hour before the screening.

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