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Being a Nazi – The Kindly Ones by Jonathan Littell

Dir.: Jean-Christophe Klotz
| 53 minutes

In 2006, Jonathan Littell wrote a shocking novel, The Kindly Ones, a raw and violent dive into the horrors of the Shoah seen by a high-ranking Nazi officer. This documentary seeks to go beyond the novel’s controversy, raising questions of history, morality, and art.

2 screaning
Sunday 29.12.24
29.12.24
19:00
Cinematheque 4
Cinematheque 4
2024-12-29 19:00:00 2024-12-29 22:00:00 Asia/Jerusalem Being a Nazi – The Kindly Ones by Jonathan Littell Cinematheque Jerusalem Cinematheque
Being a Nazi – The Kindly Ones by Jonathan Littell
Wednesday 01.01.25
01.01.25
17:00
Cinematheque 4
Cinematheque 4
2025-01-01 17:00:00 2025-01-01 20:00:00 Asia/Jerusalem Being a Nazi – The Kindly Ones by Jonathan Littell Cinematheque Jerusalem Cinematheque
Being a Nazi – The Kindly Ones by Jonathan Littell

The Books He Didn’t Burn

Dir.: Claus Bredenbrock, Jascha Hannover
| 91 minutes

Can literature provide a handbook for mass murder? The Books He Didn’t Burn provides a look into Hitler's personal library. The surviving volumes provide deep insights into the sources of Hitler’s worldview, marking his path from youthful fantasist to mass murderer.

2 screaning
Saturday 28.12.24
28.12.24
17:00
Cinematheque 3
Cinematheque 3
2024-12-28 17:00:00 2024-12-28 20:00:00 Asia/Jerusalem The Books He Didn’t Burn Cinematheque Jerusalem Cinematheque
The Books He Didn’t Burn
Tuesday 31.12.24
31.12.24
16:30
Cinematheque 2
Cinematheque 2
2024-12-31 16:30:00 2024-12-31 19:30:00 Asia/Jerusalem The Books He Didn’t Burn Cinematheque Jerusalem Cinematheque
The Books He Didn’t Burn

Here Lived

Dir.: Jane Wells
| 79 minutes

When conceptual artist Gunter Demnig conceived the idea of laying Stolpersteine (stumbling stones) for victims of Nazi persecution, he never imagined his project would grow to become the world’s largest decentralized memorial. Here Lived retraces the Stolpersteine project through the stories of Dutch victims.

2 screaning
Monday 30.12.24
30.12.24
18:00
Cinematheque 4
Cinematheque 4
2024-12-30 18:00:00 2024-12-30 21:00:00 Asia/Jerusalem Here Lived Cinematheque Jerusalem Cinematheque
Here Lived
Thursday 02.01.25
02.01.25
16:30
Cinematheque 2
Cinematheque 2
2025-01-02 16:30:00 2025-01-02 19:30:00 Asia/Jerusalem Here Lived Cinematheque Jerusalem Cinematheque
Here Lived

Lost City

Dir.: Willy Lindwer
| 91 minutes

Between July 1942 and September 1943, 63,000 of Amsterdam’s 77,000 Jews were deported. 58,000 were killed. The Nazis received the help of many Dutch citizens: police officers, civil servants, and the Amsterdam City Tram. Willy Lindwer and author Guus Luijters retell this forgotten story of deportation..

1 screaning
Thursday 02.01.25
02.01.25
20:00
Cinematheque 3
Cinematheque 3
2025-01-02 20:00:00 2025-01-02 23:00:00 Asia/Jerusalem Lost City <p>In the presence of filmmaker Willy Lindwer</p> Cinematheque Jerusalem Cinematheque
Lost City

Riefenstahl

Dir.: Andres Veiel
| 115 minutes

Leni Riefenstahl is considered one of the most controversial women of the 20th century. Her films served as Nazi propaganda, but were nonetheless considered milestones in cinema history. However, she always downplayed her association with the Nazi party. So, who was she, really?

1 screaning
Thursday 02.01.25
02.01.25
18:00
Cinematheque 1
Cinematheque 1
2025-01-02 18:00:00 2025-01-02 21:00:00 Asia/Jerusalem Riefenstahl Cinematheque Jerusalem Cinematheque
Riefenstahl

Sabbath Queen

Dir.: Sandi Dubowski
| 105 minutes

Twenty-one years in the making, SABBATH QUEEN follows Amichai Lau-Lavie’s journey from radical drag queen to influential Rabbi of a God-optional, artist-driven New York synagogue.

2 screaning
Sunday 29.12.24
29.12.24
19:00
Cinematheque 1
Cinematheque 1
2024-12-29 19:00:00 2024-12-29 22:00:00 Asia/Jerusalem Sabbath Queen <p>Following the screening, panel discussion (In Heb.) with Filmmaker Sandi Dubowski, Rabbi Amichai Lau Lavie, Rabbi Benny Lau</p> Cinematheque Jerusalem Cinematheque
Sabbath Queen
Monday 30.12.24
30.12.24
15:00
Cinematheque 3
Cinematheque 3
2024-12-30 15:00:00 2024-12-30 18:00:00 Asia/Jerusalem Sabbath Queen <p>Following the screening, panel discussion (In Eng.) with Filmmaker Sandi Dubowski and Rabbi Amichai Lau Lavie.<br />Moderated by: Shira Ben Sasson-Furstenberg, Associate Director, New Israel Fund </p> Cinematheque Jerusalem Cinematheque
Sabbath Queen

Song of Ascent

Dir.: Shlomo Weprin
| 86 minutes

After October 7th, American Jewish singer Matisyahu confronts anti-Israel backlash, cancelled US shows, and rising tensions while performing in Israel, becoming a symbol of Jewish resilience amidst a global crisis.

1 screaning
Monday 30.12.24
30.12.24
21:00
Cinematheque 1
Cinematheque 1
2024-12-30 21:00:00 2024-12-31 00:00:00 Asia/Jerusalem Song of Ascent <p>In the presence of filmmaker Shlomo Weprin</p> Cinematheque Jerusalem Cinematheque
Song of Ascent

The Two Mariettes

Dir.: Poli Martinez Kaplun
| 80 minutes

For over seven decades, Mariette Diamant—who escaped with her parents from Nazi-occupied France during WWII—hid the Jewish origins of her family out of fear of retaliation. But at 90, Mariette decides to shed light on that past that haunts her and reveal her true identity.

2 screaning
Saturday 28.12.24
28.12.24
18:30
Cinematheque 4
Cinematheque 4
2024-12-28 18:30:00 2024-12-28 21:30:00 Asia/Jerusalem The Two Mariettes Cinematheque Jerusalem Cinematheque
The Two Mariettes
Tuesday 31.12.24
31.12.24
16:30
Cinematheque 4
Cinematheque 4
2024-12-31 16:30:00 2024-12-31 19:30:00 Asia/Jerusalem The Two Mariettes Cinematheque Jerusalem Cinematheque
The Two Mariettes