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Winner of the Jury Award for Best Narrative Feature at the Haifa International Film Festival – a gentle, human and deeply moving story of two young women who are suddenly brought together by fate, perhaps at exactly the right moment in their lives: the head nurse in a well-baby clinic in a Haifa neighborhood who is undergoing fertility treatments, starring Noa Koler in a widely acclaimed performance, and a young mother in distress (Dana Berkovich). 

The film received five Ophir Award nominations, including Best Feature Film, thanks to the original story, and the sensitive, reserved and wise direction. 
By Sophie Artus, with the heartwarming performances of the two lead actresses.
“The female protagonist is strong, complex and relatable. The many supporting characters are written and directed with a sensitive and sure hand, and all in a compassionate, collaborative and touching way.” From the jury statement, Haifa Film Festival, January 25.

Director: Sophie Artus 
Israel 2024, Hebrew, 102 minutes
 

By Oscar Wilde, directed by Max Webster. Three-time Olivier Award-winner Sharon D Clarke is joined by Ncuti Gatwa (Doctor Who; Sex Education) in this joyful reimagining of Oscar Wilde’s most celebrated comedy. 
 

While assuming the role of a dutiful guardian in the country, Jack lets loose in town under a false identity. 

Meanwhile, his friend Algy adopts a similar facade. Hoping to impress two eligible ladies, the gentlemen find themselves caught in a web of lies they must carefully navigate. 

Max Webster (Life of Pi) directs this hilarious story of identity, impersonation and romance, filmed live from the National Theatre in London.

180 min. (includes a break) English, Hebrew subtitles. 

In collaboration with Jerusalem Cinematheque 
 

Yair Assulin will be speaking about quantum computing with Prof. Roee Ozeri, a physicist in the Department of Physics of Complex Systems at the Weizmann Institute of Science who researches cold atoms used to develop a universal quantum computer and for precision measurements (among other things). He also serves as Vice President for Resource Development and Communications. We will explore what quantum computing truly means, how close we are to its realization, and the significance of a non-binary world that lets us solve previously inaccessible problems, as well as highlight the opportunities, challenges, and questions it creates and the broader implications of this technological revolution. 

The discussion will be held in Hebrew  

Brave New World, Aldous Huxley’s 1932 futuristic novel, presents a chilling satirical vision of a utopian future in which humans are reproduced artificially and their emotions are sterilized through drugs so they will passively serve the government. In this world, war and disease have been eradicated at the cost of individuality, art, family, and love. The novel is considered one of the most influential futuristic masterpieces of the 20th century, coining terms that have become integral to socio-political discourse.
Today, at the dawn of the third millennium, we are living in a “Brave New World” filled with unimaginable advancements but also fear and danger. A world where “space” and “time” are fundamentally different from what we once knew; a world of new human consciousness. The Weizmann Institute is one of the places where this great era is developing, both through research and action. In a series of conversations, Yair Assulin will ask pioneering researchers in some of today’s most revolutionary fields (quantum computing, artificial intelligence, and evolution) to explore the major questions emerging from the various fields of research, the enormously relevant connection between science and the humanities in this era, and the new humanity emerging before our eyes.

Sponsored by the Braginsky Center for the Interface between Science and Humanities, with participation from the audience.
 

The daughter of environmental activists who raised her on a remote eco-friendly homestead, Mother of Pearl designer Amy Powney has always felt out of place in the fashion world. Fashion Reimagined follows Powney’s trajectory from outsider to industry leader as she sets out to create a collection that’s ethical and sustainable at every level, from fiber to finished garment. Powney’s journey will take her from idyllic Uruguayan sheep pastures to an Austrian garment factory powered by steam, exposing the mind-boggling complexity and waste of the global supply chain at every turn.

Previous Festivals: Tribeca, Sheffield, Sydney International Film Festival
United States, United Kingdom 2022, 100 min, English, Hebrew subtitles
 

Avner Biron conductor
Reinhold Friedrich trumpet (Germany)

Hummel | Trumpet Concerto
Beethoven | Rec. & Aria from Fidelio, Act I no. 9, version for trumpet
Stravinsky | Concerto in E flat Major
Schubert | Symphony no. 4, D. 417, Tragic 
 

Tamara and Adam, a wild unstable couple, are about to become parents and their life is a mess. Just before being evacuated from their apartment in Tel Aviv, Tamara decides to search for a new home in Adam's hometown, Haifa. During one unforgettable day of apartment hunting, the journey to find a home turns into a journey to the heart of their passionate yet impossible relationship.

Director: Anat Malz

Cast: Victoria Rosovsky, Leib Lev Levin, Ala Dakka, Sarit Vino-Elad

Israel 2024, 94 minutes, Hebrew, Russian with Hebrew and English subtitles 

An intriguing gathering of three fine musicians: percussionist and composer Joca Perpignan, and guitar artist and composer Marcelo Nami, two virtuoso and eclectic musicians rooted in Brazil, onstage with Lea Shabat, whose songs are influenced by rock, pop, soul, Ladino and Turkish music. A new, special evening featuring a unique musical meeting, full of love for Portuguese, samba and bossa nova, in new arrangements of Brazilian classics, original music and a combination of Brazilian jazz and the Mediterranean basin.

Joca Perpignan, born in Rio de Janeiro (immigrated to Israel at the age of 14), percussionist, singer and composer with an international career, who has appeared on stages in Israel and around the world and collaborated with artists from the elite international musical scene (Naná Vasconcelos, Armandinho, João Donato, Mendes Brothers, Paquito D'Rivera and more) and the Israeli scene (Matti Caspi, Yoni Rechter, Arik Einstein, Shlomo Gronich, the Mayumana troupe. He is a regular participant of The Idan Raichel Project, and a founding member of the Toucan Trio.) He has two solo albums, the second of which was chosen by Haaretz newspaper as one of the ten best albums released in Israel in 2014.

Marcelo Nami was born in a small municipality in the suburbs of Rio de Janeiro (he immigrated to Israel at the age of 36). Performed and recorded with Brazil’s great artists, including Chico Buarque, Daniela Mercury, Ivan Lins, Hamilton de Holanda, and more, and in Israel he collaborated with Yoni Rechter, Alon Oleartchik, Shem Tov Levi and Shlomo Ydov, among others. In addition to being a permanent member of the recording of the official album of the Brazilian Carnival released every year, Nami has two soul albums that highlight his love for Brazilian heritage and at the same time his aspiration to innovation and breaking the conventions of traditional guitar playing. His deep connection to both classical and electric guitar led Nami to develop a unique technique that combines the two, and which inspires many guitar players around the world today.

Lea Shabat, singer, songwriter and composer, wrote soulful songs with significant influences of rock, pop, soul, Ladino and Turkish music from her parents' home. She began her career as a backing vocalist for Matti Caspi and participated in the album "Eretz Tropit Yafa". Her first album "Chom She'ata Mechapes" was released in 1990 and won considerable praise. Shabat released 6 further albums and a compilation album. At the same time, she wrote and composed songs for many singers; the first of which, "Biglal Haruach", she composed for her brother Shlomi Shabat, which has become a kind of anthem over the years.

LoungeTalk Approximately 15 minutes after the end of the show, a conversation with the artists in the lobby bar. 

Yair Assulin will be speaking with Prof. Tali Dekel, who is at the forefront of generative AI research and a development partner for Google’s video generation model, Lumiere – about vision, accelerated developments in AI, and whether artificial intelligence can truly see for us. We will explore how to translate human essence into AI and what the ideal interface is between humans and machines. From these and other questions, we will try to understand how our human consciousness changes, and will change, over time. 

Sponsored by the Braginsky Center for the Interface between Science and Humanities, with participation from the audience.

The discussion will be held in Hebrew

Brave New World, Aldous Huxley’s 1932 futuristic novel, presents a chilling satirical vision of a utopian future in which humans are reproduced artificially and their emotions are sterilized through drugs so they will passively serve the government. In this world, war and disease have been eradicated at the cost of individuality, art, family, and love. The novel is considered one of the most influential futuristic masterpieces of the 20th century, coining terms that have become integral to socio-political discourse.
Today, at the dawn of the third millennium, we are living in a “brave new world” filled with unimaginable advancements, but also fear and danger. A world where “space” and “time” are fundamentally different from what we once knew; a world of new human consciousness. The Weizmann Institute is one of the places where this great era is developing, both through research and action. In a series of conversations, Yair Assulin will ask pioneering researchers in some of today’s most revolutionary fields (quantum computing, artificial intelligence, and evolution) to explore the major questions emerging from the various fields of research, the enormously relevant connection between science and the humanities in this era, and the new humanity emerging before our eyes.
 

The third performance in the Sela Bar Jazz Series, featuring the organ played by Yonatan Riklis and the musical  spirit of the 50’s and 60’s, when the organ was the central sound in the jazz world. Riles is one of the pioneers in organ playing in Israel, bringing his unique sound to the central stage and leading a power trio of incredible musicians on a journey of soul and groove through the classics that shaped jazz. The jazzy music  is warm and rich, improvisational and passionate.

Yonatan Riklis - Organ I Ron Magril - Guitar I Uria Madar - Drums

Series coordinator, Matan Jacov

Doors open 20:30, Performance starts at 21:00, Duration ~75min, Language: English
 

Nitzan Canetty, Daniel Aizenshtadt violinists | Gili Radian-Sade violist | Lia Perlov cellist

Haydn String Quartet in D Major op. 64 no. 5 “Lark” (17-20’)
Mozart String Quartet no. 21 in D Major k.575 (20-25’)
Brahms Quartet no.2
 

Following the release of their sixth album ‘Lucky to Have Music’, Girafot is at ‘Sela’ with ‘I Have a Hole in My Heart in the Shape of You’, ‘Whoever Doesn't Dream is Angry’, ‘Roof’, ‘Wow’, ‘Rami is Accused of Possessing Soft Drugs’, ‘No Entry for Elephants’, ‘The Most Beautiful Girl at the Disco’, ‘Bad Party’,
& improvisations as always between songs.
Gilad Kahana – Vocals, Yair Kass – Bass, Itay Zangi – Guitars, Haggai Fershtman – Drums, Levy Ben Baruch – Keyboards
 

Yair Assulin will be speaking with Prof. Tzachi Pilpel, a geneticist and evolutionary researcher from the Department of Molecular Genetics, the director of the Braginsky Center for the Interface between Science and Humanities, and the  2023 recipient of the Landau Prize for Science and Research. The conversation will focus on how processes of change and development manifest from the scientist’s perspective, what evolution can teach us about history, the impact of technological revolutions on research, the role of science in our era, and what it is like to be a scientist during paradigm shifts.

Sponsored by the Braginsky Center for the Interface between Science and Humanities, with participation from the audience.

The discussion will be held in Hebrew 
 

Brave New World, Aldous Huxley’s 1932 futuristic novel, presents a chilling satirical vision of a utopian future in which humans are reproduced artificially and their emotions are sterilized through drugs so they will passively serve the government. In this world, war and disease have been eradicated at the cost of individuality, art, family, and love. The novel is considered one of the most influential futuristic masterpieces of the 20th century, coining terms that have become integral to socio-political discourse.
Today, at the dawn of the third millennium, we are living in a “Brave new world” filled with unimaginable advancements, but also fear and danger. A world where “space” and “time” are fundamentally different from what we once knew; a world of new human consciousness. The Weizmann Institute is one of the places where this great era is developing, both through research and action. In a series of conversations, Yair Assulin will ask pioneering researchers in some of today’s most revolutionary fields (quantum computing, artificial intelligence, and evolution) to explore the major questions emerging from the various fields of research, the enormously relevant connection between science and the humanities in this era, and the new humanity emerging before our eyes.
 

A musical journey in the "Hundred Acre wood" - Pooh's forest, accompanied by the Philharmonic's string quintet and actor Gavriel Hadar.
We'll meet many bees and a lot of honey, visit the rabbit's den and celebrate a special birthday for Eeyore.
This magical forest calls you all to come whenever you want. It's not far away, it's easy to find and actually – it's exactly where you all are right now.
Works by Vivaldi, Leroy Anderson, Charlie Chaplin, Kodai and more.
 

For ages: 5-8

Musicians: Sivann Maayani, Violin | Yuki Ishizaka, Violin | Amir van der Hal, viola | Gal Nyska, cello | Nir Comforty, Bass

Writing, directing and acting: Gabriel Hadar
 

Sivann Maayani violinist | Gal Nyska cellist | Ishay Shaer pianist

Debussy - Sonata for Violin and Piano (12’)
Brahms - Piano Trio no. 2  in C Major (30’)
Debussy - Sonata for Cello and Piano (12’)
Ravel - Piano Trio in A minor (30’)