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“Mascarpone: The Rainbow Cake” & show by Tom Schneid

8.11 – Before the screening: Musical performance by Tom Schneid

Italian director Alessandro Guida returns with “Mascarpone: The Rainbow Cake”– a sequel that doesn’t fall short from its predecessor.
Antonio and Luca reunite for the first time after three years since the death of their good friend Denis. Luca had to close his bakery, and now works as youth counsellor, with his partner Tancredi, at an LGBTQ youth shelter. Antonio focused on his job and meaningless flings, and is now a celebrity chef. The meeting reignites their special relationship and Antonio realizes, for the first time, what a mistake he’s made leaving Luca behind.
“Mascarpone: The Rainbow Cake” manages to surprise and be a mature film about how to free oneself from the shackles that tie us to the past, so that we can look forwards to the future. The cast is wonderful, the plot is moving and of course there are a few delicious baked treats.

It is not vital to watch the first film in order to enjoy the sequel.

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פאנל “המצב של הקולנוענים הלהט”בים בישראל”

פאנל על המצב של הקולנוענים הלהט”בים הישראלים – גם בארץ וגם בעולם.
בהשתתפות: טל גרניט, ניצן גלעדי, מיכאל (מיש) רוזנוב ודניאל אגמון
בהנחיית יאיר הוכנר, מנהל ומייסד הפסטיבל

איך מתמודדים עם ממשלה וכנסת להט”בופובים, החרם התרבותי הבינלאומי והעולם האנטישמי, והאם הקולנוענים בישראל פוחדים להתמודד עם ההשלכות של המלחמה בעזה.

כניסה חינם בהרשמה מראש בטופס (כאן)

אולם 6 – חלל הלאונג’ בקומת הכניסה

“מדברות קולנוע” – מיכל ויניק ולי גילת בשיחה עם גילי פורת

אנחנו שמחים לארח בפסטיבל שתיים מבמאיות הקולנוע המובילות בישראל:
מיכל ויניק – סרטי הקולנוע זוכי הפרסים “ברש”, “ולריה מתחתנת” וגם הסדרה “מי נתן לך רישיון” (יחד עם דניאלה דורון וטליה לביא).)
לי גילת – במאית הסרט זוכה פרסי האופיר “בנות כמונו”, תסריטאית ובמאית של הסרט “הקפות”. תסריטאית בסדרות “טהרן”, “מנייאכ” ועוד.

כניסה חינם בהרשמה מראש בטופס (כאן)

Go Fish” & introduction by Shir Reuven”

Celebrating 30 years anniversary of the sapphic cult film with a short lecture by Shir Reuven.
~30 minutes long opening before the screening.

A romantic comedy set in Chicago that shakes all the conventions of that period about the way lesbians and bisexual women were shown on screen.
Five friends in their early 30’s are living and loving in Chicago. Max is looking for a meaningful relationship. Kia is in love with Evy, who lives with her mother and tries to get rid of her ex-husband. Ely is ready for an adventure that might come her way and shares an apartment with Daria – “The” Lesbian of Chicago, who had every girl in Chicago pass through her bed.
Rose Troche’s debut film is a witty and fast-paced comedy about women who are very comfortable with their sexual identity and who are trying to fulfill themselves emotionally as well.

“Chuck Chuck Baby” & Stand-up by Talya Bartfeld

Before the screening: short Stand-up show by Talya Bartfeld

Northern Wales, a chicken packing factory, in the background are the inspiring tunes of Neil Diamond, Janis Ian, Minnie Riperton and others. Helen is in her late 30’s and spends most of her time either at the factory or taking care of her ex’s dying mother.
A surprising twist comes in the shape of Joan, her former neighbor who returns to the godforsaken town. The two women renew their friendship, Helen regains her joie-de-vivre as well as some hidden desires. The two begin a playful courtship – but will they have the courage to let go of the painful past and let their love win?
Oh, and did we mention that the whole thing is an uplifting, full of life, lesbian kind-of musical?

Please note: part of the movie takes place in a meatpacking factory. No animals were hurt during the filming.

Additional screening: 8.11, 20:00, without a show.

Jennifer’s Body

Celebrating the 15 year anniversary to the Sapphic cult comedy-horror.
Before the screening, a short lecture by Gili Porat (podcast “TrashTalk”) on queer viewing of “Jennifer’s Body”.

After winning the Oscar for best original script for “Juno”, Diablo Cody wondered what would be her second Oscar-worthy movie? And thus we got “Jennifer’s Body” – a wonderfully bloody teen comedy that flopped in real time but rose to a cult film status over the years.
After a mysterious incident in the woods, the high school’s most popular student (Megan Fox) becomes very hungry. When male students start to disappear one after the other, her nerdy best friend Needy (Amanda Seyfried), who is having a rather unusual relationship with Jennifer, decides to put a stop to the massacre. Will she succeed?
Also, Chris Pratt is literally on fire in the film!

The movie is also available on Disney Plus

Awards Ceremony & “Who Wants to Marry an Astronaut?

Awards Ceremony of the 2024 TLVfest hosted by Galina Port de Bras

Afterwards, screening of “Who Wants to Marry an Astronaut?”

A sunny featherweight romantic comedy.
David is a dopey hopeless romantic with a hippy mother and a best friend who also works for him.
After fifteen years of living together, on an impulse, he decides to ask his partner to marry him in Las Vegas. His anticipation for the dream wedding and trip is crushed when his partner’s answer is ‘No’. David decides to power through with his plans and now he has ten days to find the knight in shining armor that will marry him in Las Vegas.
The story is inspired by true events from the director’s own life.

In association with the Embassy of Spain

“All About My Mother” & panel

Before the screening: A panel of cinema and television actresses hosted by Esti Zakheim (“Afula Express”, “Leylasede”), who will be joined by Hadas Yaron (“Fill the Void”), Moran Rosenblatt (“Paper Wedding”, “Fauda”), Sivan Levy (“Six Times”, “Bitty ‘Ahou’vatty”) and Lioz Levi (“HaMedovev”, “Malach Mashchit”).

25th anniversary of the film “All About My Mother”

Winner of the 2000 Foreign Film Academy Award. Almodovar’s 13th film is a wonderful melodrama about the journey of Manuela from Madrid to Barcelona, in search of the man she left 18 years ago, in order to tell him about their son, whom he never got to meet before the son was killed in a car accident.
“All About My Mother” is Almodovar at his peak, with unforgettable characters, incredible aesthetics and sharp humor next to emotional maturity, deep understanding of the human soul and the ability to combine all these into a cinematic bomb of emotions.

In association with the Embassy of Spain

Lesvia

Since the 70’s lesbians from all over the world have been drawn to the island of Lesbos, the birthplace of the famous ancient Greek poet Sappho. They find refuge on the wild beaches that are void of tourists, next to small traditional fishermen villages. The women create their own environment that does not align with the conservative mind set of the nearby villagers and brings forth tensions. Some lesbians decide to relocate to the village and start a new community, hotels and businesses that cater to the lesbian crowd, which makes the locals feel like their home had been invaded and turned upside down.
Filmmaker Tzeli Hadjidimitriou, a Lesbos native and a lesbian herself, directed an immersive experience about 40 years of love, community, conflict and gentrification.

1.11 – An introduction by Dr. Amal Ziv

In association with the European Union

“Drifting (Nagu’a)” & show by Aviv Shriki

Before the screening: short musical performance by Aviv Shriki – songs inspired by Amos Guttman’s work.

Amos Guttman’s debut film is a groundbreaking cinematic piece and considered to be the first Israeli feature film that deals directly and seriously with the subject of gay men in Israel.
Robi lives with his grandmother and works in her grocery shop. Robi has two obsessions – men and movies. All his sexual encounters are channeled towards fulfilling his dream – becoming a film director.

This movie is part of Amos Guttman Retrospective