France 2023, 51 min, Hebrew, Arabic, Russian, Creole, French, Japanese and Norwegian, Hebrew subtitles
Entry is free and pre-registered, based on availability.
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As part of her long-standing multilayered cinematic exploration of language and speech, filmmaker Nurith Aviv revisits a personal childhood memory related to the letter “R.” The consonant’s varied and sometimes contradictory pronunciations—whether it rises from deep in the throat, rolls off the tongue, or remains near-silent—position its unique sound as one that immediately marks the speaker’s origin, ethnicity, and even gender. It is a sound that needs to be controlled, and sometimes even subjugated. In her new wonderful (and, dare we say, wanderful!) film, six people who work with and think about language professionally, including Norwegian author Karl Ove Knausgård and Farsi translator Orly Noy, talk about the importance of “R” in shaping how they experience their identities.
Director: Nurith Aviv
Production: Serge Lalou, Sophie Cabon
Production Company: Les Films d'Ici
Script: Nurith Aviv
Editing: Nurith Aviv, Hippolyte Saura
Cinematography: David Quesemand, Nurith Aviv, Tulik Galon
Sound Design: Cédric Meganck
Music: Geirges Bloch
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
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✦ The workshop is roughly two hours long
✦ Admission fee: 55 NIS
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