Two attractive weeks of previews begin

They start today the classic FICJA, International Jewish Film Festival in Argentinato be developed at Cinemark Palermo, and a sample of African and Afro-descendant cinema at the Library of Congress of the Nation.

Main piece of FICJA, an Argentine film, “The exile of the musicians”of Ivan Cherkhovskyon research Silvia Glocerabout the Jewish artists who escaped from Europe in time and studied here and obtained peace and recognition, like the Austrian Victor Schlichter and the ukrainian Dajos Belalong popular on radio and cinema, the Croatian concert artist Ljerko Spillerwho developed enormous teaching activity here, and William Graetzerfounder of the Collegium Musicum.

Another notable title, “The violinist’s journey to the big screen” (Daniel RaimUSA), regarding “Fiddler on the Roof”reviews the path from Broadway, where the musical premiered just 60 years ago, to Hollywood, where Norman Jewison he performed the memorable version with Topol and they both became rich. As expected, it will also be seen “Fiddler on the Roof”in a remastered copy and only function.

Also on the agenda, “Human things” (Ivan AttalFrance, with Charlotte Gainsbourg and Mathieu Kassovitz in a rather complex court case), “The Red Heifer” (Tsivia BarkaiIsrael, the challenges of a teenager in the awakening of life) and “The Other” (Anat Gafni & Ma’ayan RippIsrael, the drama of a woman who deeply mourns the death of her lover, the husband of another).

The Americans will also be exhibited “Between the stone and the flower” (Roberto Oteroportrait of Genie Milgromnotable figure of genealogical research), “Tango Shalom” (Gabriel Bolognacomedy where a tango singer and a rabbi manage to dance in a competition without affecting orthodox guidelines), “A Time for Change” (James Graywith Anthony Hopkins and Anne Hathaway following the growth of a child) and “Churchill’s Spies” (Sarah Megan Thomasstory of the women who on the eve of World War II passed information to the English, defying risks and prejudices).

Afro cinema

During November, Observatorio Sur and other entities develop a small Afro film series at the Library of Congress of the Nation. To keep in mind, today Paul Caesar presents “Macongo, the African Córdoba”and on Thursday the 28th the professor Eleuterio Melián will do the same with “Zamba de Mandinga”of Daniel Gerezabout Afro-descendant Santiago residents.

In between, you can see “Calling Cabral” and ““Mesocosms”both of Welkel BunguéGuinea-Bissau, “Nyanga”of Medhin Tewolde SerranoMexico, “Nascent roots”of Jessica AlunayaCanada, and the Algerian “Rentrons”of Nasser Bessalahwhere a Frenchman and an Algerian woman consider the relationship between the former colony and the metropolis. Always at 6:30 p.m., with free entry.

from here “Macongo” travels to the 36th Girona International Film Festival, and from there to the Rencontres Cinematographiques de Sya, the historic center of Burkina Faso famous for its adobe mosque, pure African architecture that since 1812 has withstood the passage of time as if nothing had happened. While, Cease the drama will premiere here on the 14th “Tale of two warriors”about two friends practicing mixed martial arts, forced to fight each other. interpreters, Alejo Isnardi and Idriss Mousa Sarenative of Mali, West Africa. Interesting fact, this film was made in Corrientes, with local technicians, entirely in 35 mm. Cease He must be the only Argentine filmmaker who remains firm in the use of film material, nothing digital.