Canada 2022, 105 min, English, Japanese and Spanish, Hebrew subtitles
Entry is free and pre-registered, based on availability.
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The search for raw materials takes Jason S. Logan around the globe, from lush forests charred by California wildfires to stark marble quarries in Italy. He gathers tree bark, rust dust, strawberries, rocks, flowers, and herbs, and harvests pigments from them to make fine ink used for traditional calligraphy in Japan and caricatures in New York. Logan is a master ink-maker who prefers to work with natural ingredients, and his picky high-end clients (including Margaret Attwood) view him as something of an alchemist. Logan draws his inspiration from ancient history, times when pigments were extracted from insects, snails, and even blood, and when his ink comes alive on paper, these deep memories rise to the surface. The film follows his work, the artists who use his ink, and the world’s fascinating ink-making traditions.
Director: Brian D. Johnson
Production: SHERIEN BARSOUM, BRIAN D. JOHNSON, LEA MARIN
Production Company: Sphinx Productions, National Film Board of Canada
Cinematography: NICHOLAS DE PENCIER, C.S.C
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
Before and after the screening of the film "Water Tower Murder ", there will be a special meeting with items from the archive of David Tidhar - the first Hebrew detective, who was the inspiration for the development of the genre of detective literature in Israel.
Under the guidance of Dr. Anat Navot, Archives Department, National Library
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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