Avi Nesher is one of Israel's most influential and most honored filmmakers. His debut feature, "The Band," was a generation-defining hit in 1978, followed by "Dizengoff 99," "Rage and Glory," "Turn Left at the End of the World," "The Matchmaker," and other seminal films. In 2019, Nesher was the first Israeli filmmaker to be honored with a torch lighting at the national celebration of Yom Haatzmaut, in recognition of his career achievements. His most recent film as writer and director, "Image of Victory," opened in Israel in 2021 with an international release pending. During this Q&A we will discuss his past films and explore Israeli filmmaking today.

Leading up to the conversation, we encourage you to screen Nesher films in advance. There will be no film screening occurring during the program itself which will take place on Zoom. Below are various links to his work.

• Rage and Glory (1984)
  - IMDBTV (free with any Amazon Account; no Prime membership required)
  - Tubi (free with sign-up)

• The Secrets (2007)

• The Matchmaker (2010)

• Past Life (2016)
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  - Tubi

Supported by the generosity of the Radov Family.

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