Poland 2023, 89 min, English, Russian, Chinese, Italian, Polish and Slovene, Hebrew subtitles
Entry is free and pre-registered, based on availability.
In collaboration with:
Vladimir Ashkenazy, Martha Argerich, Mitsuko Uchida, Krystian Zimerman—a long line of great pianists soared into the spotlight after winning this competition—the most prestigious one of all. The Chopin Piano Competition has been taking place in Warsaw since 1927 and places exceptional physical, mental, and musical demands on those who manage to enter. They all dream of winning, but a look behind the scenes reveals the human, relatable, heartwarming side of these immensely talented individuals: Italian contestant Leonora, who listens to Metallica to calm down, Chinese contestant Hao, who practices in the kitchen while his mother cooks, and Polish contestant Marcin, who has a musical relationship with his cat. Full of terrific music and colorful characters (the pianists and those with them), this film invites us to experience an exquisitely elegant and suspenseful drama up close.
Director: Jakub Piątek
Production: Maciej Kubicki
Production Company: Telemark
Editing: Ula Klimek-Piątek
Cinematography: Filip Drożdż
Sound Design: Anna Rok, Michał Fojcik, Joanna Popowicz
Warning: This film contains content that some viewers may find distressing | Rated 18+
No assigned seating
This is an outdoor screening; warm clothing is recommended
All revenues will go towards the rehabilitation of the Nova community
Weapons are not permitted in the event area
No assigned seating
Prior to the screening of "King of the Sephardim" - an encounter with original materials, handwritten by Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, that tell the story of his world.
Prior to the screening of "The Last Righteous Man" - a display of documents and letters by the Baba Sali and Baba Khaki relating to their public and political influence.
Guided by Dr. Chaim Neria, Curator of the Haim and Hanna Solomon Judaica Collection at the National Library of Israel.
Calligraphy is the art of aesthetic writing, an ancient craft found across cultures, continents, and languages, with letters and words as its main means of expression. Following the screening of “The Colour of Ink,” try your hand at Hebrew calligraphy in a workshop with artists Izzy Pludwinski and David Goldstein.
✦ The workshop is roughly two hours long
✦ Admission fee: 55 NIS
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