The outstanding and prize-winning films of the past year will be screened at the festival in an Israeli premiere
The new films of Andrea Arnold, Sean Baker, Jacques Audiard, Michel Znavitsius, Kirill Serbarnikov, Paolo Sorrentino, Jesse Eisenberg, Quentin Dupierre Nabil Ayush, Jason Reitman and Adam Elliott will be revealed to the Israeli audience for the first time. The guest of the festival - the French-Jewish director, the Oscar winner Michel Zenowitzius ("The Artist"), who will accompany the Israeli premiere of his new film "The Most Precious of Cargoes", directly from the official competition at this year's Cannes Film Festival.
Cannes 2024 grand prize winners
- "Anora" by director Sean Baker, winner of the Palme d'Or award at the Cannes Film Festival
- Emilia Perez by director Jacques Audiard, winner of the Jury Prize and acting awards for actresses Zoe Saldana, Carla Gascon, Selena Gomez, Adriana Pez
- The Substance by director Coralie Farage and starring Demi Moore - screenplay award winner
- Armand (Armand) by director Halfden Ullman Tundal, winner of the Golden Camera award for debut film.
Two new international films by Israeli filmmakers will be given a central stage at the Haifa festival.
"Longing" by Shavi Gavizon
The main international competition of the festival will open with an American remake of an Israeli film: "Longing" by Shavi Gavizon. The film, starring Richard Gere and Diane Kruger, is an American remake of Gavizon's Israeli film from 2017 and will open the Carmel competition.
The closing film of the festival
Eran Riklis's film "Reading Lolita in Tehran" (Reading Lolita in Tehran) based on the bestseller by the Iranian writer Azar Nafisi and starring Golshifteh Farhani and Zar Amir Ebrahimi - the biggest stars of Iranian cinema A selection of the most anticipated and award-winning spoken word films of the creators
The most important ones in the world will be screened in the different frameworks of the festival.
"Anora" – Anora director: Sean Baker
Sean Baker (The Florida Project) returns to Haifa with the film that won him the Palme d'Or at the last Cannes Film Festival. A bold romantic comedy that gets an entertaining and brilliant slapstick twist.
Emilia Perez Director: Jacques Audiard
The French master directs a modern and surprising musical that won the 4 actresses in the main roles the acting award at the Cannes Film Festival and Audier the jury award.
The Substance - Directed by Coralie Farje
Demi Moore's incredible COMEBACK role in the film that became the talk of the day at Cannes and won Coralie
The French Farge in the screenplay award.
The Second Act Director: Quentin Dupierre
The new film of the surrealist and original French creator starring Léa Sedeau, Vincent Landon, Louis
Garrel, Rafael Canar, Manuel Gio. The film opened the 2024 Cannes Film Festival.
The Most Precious of Cargoes - The Most Precious of Cargoes Directed by: Michel Zenowitzius
as a director. "Precious Commodity of All" is an exciting adaptation of the acclaimed book of the same name. It takes place during World War II and deals with a poor woodcutter and his wife who live alone in the forest. One day the hitchhiker's wife saves a baby girl who is thrown from one of the many trains passing through the forest. The baby, the most precious commodity of all, will forever change the couple's life and the lives of everyone she meets in the future - those who want to protect her and those who don't... This is the first time that Zenowitz has directed a film dealing with his Judaism and it is also the first animated film directed by him in the official Cannes Film Festival 2024 competition.
The girl from Naples - Parthenope Director: Paolo Sorrentino
The new film by the Italian master, Oscar winner Paolo Sorrentino ("Forever Beautiful", "Youth"), is a poem to the beautiful and ugly, wonderful, violent and corrupt Naples, the city of Sorrentino's youth. The official competition Cannes Film Festival 2024.
Limonov: The Ballad - Limonov: The Ballad directed by: Kirill Serbarnikov
The new film by the Russian master Kirill Srebernikov (Tchaikovsky's wife), brings the unbelievable life story of Eduard Limonov, a poet of rage, a brat, a homeless gender revolutionary, a fascist and a nationalist. An unforgettable performance by the fine British actor Ben Whishaw. The official competition Cannes Film Festival 2024.
Bird - Bird director: Andrea Arnold
The great British master surprises in a film that combines social realism with poetry and fantasy
The official competition Cannes Film Festival 2024.
Beating Hearts Director: Gilles Leloche
The actor and director Gilles Lelouch (To Swim or Not to Be), swings a film about a larger-than-life love that is also a gangster film with a wonderful soundtrack. The official competition Cannes Film Festival 2024.
Armand - Armand directed by: Halfdan Ullman Tundal
"Armand" was screened as part of the prestigious "Certain Look" at the last Cannes Film Festival, amazed viewers and critics, and won the best debut film award at the festival. The young and promising director Halfden Ullman Tundal, grandson of the cinema giant Ingmar Bergman, presents a powerful drama. Winner of the Golden Camera Award for Debut Film, Cannes Film Festival 2024.
The Mountain Bride - Vermiglio Directed by: Maura Delfero
A work of spectacular beauty, told in four chapters - against the background of the seasons - and one of the most talked about films of the fall. The film takes us to an isolated village in the Alps, at the end of World War II, where a refugee soldier named Fighter arrives. A gentle and humanistic portrait of a way of life that has passed away. Winner of the Jury Prize Venice Film Festival 2024.
Until white smoke came out - Conclave Director: Edward Berger
The director who won the Oscar for the best international film with "There is nothing new in the West" presents a thriller that takes place within the walls of the Vatican. The film starring Ralph Fiennes, based on the bestseller of the same name, was enthusiastically received at the Toronto film festival and was seen as a front-runner for an Oscar.
A Real Pain Director: Jesse Eisenberg
The film by Jesse Eisenberg and starring him, winner of the screenplay award at the Sundance Film Festival, was inspired by his family's story and received rave reviews from wall to wall. A comedy drama about two cousins with completely different personalities, who travel together on a roots trip to Poland to honor the legacy of their beloved grandmother. A funny and heart-wrenching journey, comical and smart, exciting and full of pain.
Saturday Night Director: Jason Reitman
Straight from the Toronto festival. One of the most talked about films of the fall festivals, takes us to the mid-70s, and to the birth of the considered, most influential and most important satire show in the US in recent decades - "Saturday Night Live".
The Pod Generation - The Pod Generation Director: Sophie Barrett
Director Sophie Barth ("Madame Bovary") presents a sci-fi comedy that cleverly examines issues of gender, feminism, male parenting and motherhood, benefiting from a captivating performance by two big stars, Emilia Clarke and Choitel Ejiofor. The film was screened in competition at the Sundance Film Festival and won the Alfred P. Sloan Award
Last work - Dying directed by Matthias Glasner
A smart and moving work about life and also about the separations from it. Won the best screenplay award at the last Berlin Film Festival. Director Matthias Glasner will be the guest of the festival.
Monsieur Aznavour Directed by Mehdi Idir, Gran Cor Malad
Taher Rahim conquers the screen in a musical biographical film accompanied by the greatest hits of one of France's greatest chansonniers, Charles Aznavour, who sold 180 million albums worldwide.
The Outrun Director: Nora Pingscheidt
Director Nora Pingscheidt's new film ("Outside the System") deals with life on the edge, recovery and the meaning of returning home. The film, based on Amy Liptrot's memoir, celebrates its beauty
of nature and award-winning actress Saoirse Ronan in one of her best performances as a young woman
who is dealing with addiction. Screened at the Sundance Film Festival.
Memoir of a Snail Director: Adam Elliott
Oscar winner Adam Elliott's new and highly anticipated film since "Mary and Max". Grace, an introverted girl who likes to collect snails and read books, is separated from her twin brother at a young age - which causes her to withdraw even more into her private metaphorical shell. Despite this, and despite a variety of other troubles, Tikva seems to enter her life when she meets Pinky, an older and eccentric woman. Won the Best Film Award at the 2024 Annecy Festival.
Everyone loves Touda - Every Body Loves Touda by Moi: Nabil Ayush
The film by the renowned Moroccan director Nabil Ayush, a musical drama rich in electrifying performances of poetry and music stemming from different musical traditions in Morocco. Coming from the premiere at the Cannes Film Festival. Morocco nominated for an Oscar
Haifa Docks
Haifa Docks will screen this year, among other things, new documentaries about Lenny Rifchenthal, Hayao Miyazaki and Christopher Reeve.
Ernest Cole: Lost and Found - Ernest Cole: Lost and Found Director: Raoul Peck
Over the course of nearly a decade, Ernest Cole photographed the reality of blacks in his native South Africa, at the height of apartheid. This footage and Cole's fascinating personal story are the basis of the film that won the Cannes Film Festival 2024 Documentary Award.
Miyazaki, L'Esprit de la Nature - Miyazaki, L'Esprit de la Nature directed by Leo Fabia
For fifty years now, the Japanese master Hayao Miyazaki has charmed the world with his films. "The Wonderful Journey", "My Magical Neighbor Totoro", "Princess Mononoke" and his latest film "The Boy and the Heron", are just part of a filmography of eleven feature films, ten shorts, several manga books, and through Studio Ghibli, also a museum and a theme park . The films are about the power of imagination, family and respect for nature, and they made Miyazaki the most revered animation director on earth.
Venice Film Festival 2024
Riefenstahl - Riefenstahl directed by Anders Weil
Leni Riefenstahl, the home director of the Third Reich, whose films promoted Nazi propaganda, is considered a controversial figure in the history of the twentieth century. The film has become one of the most talked about films at the Venice Film Festival 2024.
If you make a wish - Wishing on a Star Director: Peter Kerks
When you come to the Neapolitan astrologer Luciana to ask for help - whether it's about love, direction in life or anything else - she has an original method to make wishes come true.
Venice Film Festival 2024
Double Feature - Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story - Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story Directed by: Ian Bonhout, Peter Atedagi
At the age of 24, Christopher Reeve went from an unknown actor to an international movie star when he played Clark Kent/Superman in the 1978 film adaptation of the successful comic book. Now he's getting a documentary that weaves together footage
never-before-seen archives and interviews with Christopher Reeve himself, with his family, and with friends, to bring a story about
The man behind the legend.
Superman Director: Richard Donner
USA 1978, acting: Christopher Reeve, Gene Hackman, Marlon Brando, Margot Kidder. Superman, everyone's favorite superhero, was born on the planet Krypton and sent to Earth as a baby. A classic, flowing and fun film, starring Christopher Reeve, which will be discovered in many The years also as the cinematic cornerstone of the superhero genre.
Haifa Classics
Four Nights of a Dreamer Director: Robert Bresson
Robert Bresson, one of the greatest French directors, presents a beautiful, dreamy and poetic film about love and fantasy. The film has been restored
Recently and screened at the festival in a new K4 copy.
Tribute to the duo of British creators Michael Powell and Eric Pressburger
Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger – Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger Director: David Hinton Narration: Martin Scorsese 2024
Martin Scorsese takes us on a captivating personal journey through the films of Michael Powell and Eric Pressburger, the British director duo behind such beloved classics as "The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp," "Red Shoes" and "Black Narcissus." The documentary examines the legacy of the two and the way they influenced cinema, generations of directors and Scorsese himself. Three of Powell and Pressburger's notable films will be screened in restorations at the festival.
Black Narcissus - Black Narcissus
Five Anglican nuns led by Nun Claude (Deborah Kerr in one of her great roles) are sent to an isolated place in Hindustan to establish a monastery and a school for the local children. Won Oscars for art design and photography.
Red Shoes - The Red Shoes
Vicky Page - played by the ballerina Moira Shearer. The direction, cinematography and exciting ballet make the film
For a unique creation and perhaps even the greatest dance film of all.
A Matter of Life and Death - A Matter of Life and Death
One of Powell and Pressburger's romantic and magical films, with plenty of cinematic inventions, creative use of color and David Niven's graceful acting. A new and restored copy in K4. The Haifa Festival is pleased to present a cinematic tribute to the late brothers Vittorio and Paolo Tabiani, the original and exciting filmmakers.
New digital restorations of their films will be screened
Padre Padrone - Padre Padrone
Italy 1977, directed by: Paolo Tabiani, Vittorio Tabiani
Cast: Omero Antonotti, Sabrio Marconi, Marcella Michelangelo, Marino Cena, Nani Moretti
"Padre Padrona", winner of the Palme d'Or at the 1977 Cannes Film Festival. They are adapting Guino Leda's autobiographical book for the screen. The film is screened in a new copy and restored in K4.
Allonsanfàn - Come the revolutionaries - Allonsanfàn
Italy 1974, directed by: Paolo Tabiani, Vittorio Tabiani
Cast: Marcello Mastroianni, Leah Massari, Mimsy Farmer, Laura Betti
classics.
Saint Michael had a rooster - St. Michael Had a Rooster
Italy 1972, directed by: Paolo Tabiani, Vittorio Tabiani
Game: Giulio Bruggi, Daniela Doblino, Renato Cestia, Vito Cipola. The Tabiani brothers adapt a short story by Lev Tolstoy for the screen. A new and restored copy in K4.
The night of San Lorenzo - The Night of the Shooting Stars
Italy 1982, directed by: Paolo Tabiani, Vittorio Tabiani
Acting: Omero Antonotti, Margherita Losano, Claudio Biagli
A tragi-comic masterpiece, beautifully shot.
Good Morning, Babylon
Italy|France|USA 1982, directed by: Paolo Tabiani, Vittorio Tabiani
Starring: Vincent Spano, Joaquim de Almeida, Greta Sacchi, Omero Antonotti, Charles Dance The tribute to the Tabiani brothers will be accompanied by an exhibition of photographs from their films, which will be held in the entrance hall of Rappaport Hall
Two of the films of the acclaimed American director Terrence Malick will be screened in new and restored copies.
Days of Heaven - Days of Heaven
USA 1978, director: Terrence Malick
Cast: Richard Gere, Brooke Adams, Sam Shepherd, Linda Menz
A spectacular classic in a new and restored copy in K4.
The New World - The New World
USA|UK 2005, director: Terrence Malick
Cast: Colin Farrell, Kauryanka Kilcher, Christopher Plummer, Christian Bale
172 minutes English | Hebrew and English translation
A classic of cinematic art and visual beauty, screened here in a new, expanded and restored copy on K4.
In memory of the actor Donald Sutherland
A Dry White Season - A Dry White Season Director: Ozen Plessi
Donald Sutherland, who passed away this year, stars in Breakthrough, the first Hollywood studio film directed by a black woman. "A White Dry Season", made at the height of the apartheid era and based on Andre Brink's well-known book, is a sharp indictment against the apartheid government in South Africa. Marlon Brando, who plays Ben's lawyer, was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in the film.
The wild nights of Haifa
Silent Trilogy Director: Yoho Kosmanen
The original Finnish director Joho Kosmanen ("Cell No. 6") presents a celebration for cinefilm and silent film lovers. A tribute to the classic films and the early days of cinema, a tribute that consists of a trilogy of three silent short films in black and white: "Matila and the beautiful woman" (2012) - the drink sellers (2017) - version
New to the first Finnish film ever made and lost in the meantime... and a distant star (2023). Screened at the Karlovy Vary Festival.
The Vourdalak Director: Adrian Beau
An original, funny and radical adaptation of the book by Alexei Tolstoy who wrote the first vampire novel. It was screened during the visitors' week at the Venice Film Festival 2023 and won a commendation.
Concrete Utopia Director: Om Ta-Wa
Based on a digital comic by Kim Sung-nyung, combines a fast-paced post-apocalyptic survival thriller with a rather cynical social statement, serving up a relevant and thought-provoking parable about a world where human love and compassion
They are the first victims of the new order. Best Korean Film Award and Korea's Oscar nominee.
Night Call Director: Michiel Blancher
A routine night shift turns into a race against the clock in the violent streets of Brussels. A compressed action thriller full of action that also touches on inter-racial and inter-class tensions. This is the first feature film by Michael Blanchard whose short film T'es morte Hélène won 35 awards at festivals around the world and will soon become a feature film produced by Sam Raimi.
Hunting Daze Director: Anick Blanc
Annick Blanc's debut film is an entertaining and disturbing horror thriller that examines definitions of masculinity and femininity, immigration and between man and nature against the backdrop of spectacular photographs of the far north in Canada. It was screened at the Fantasy Festival and won the audience favorite award.
Sew Torn Director: Freddie MacDonald
Amusing and original neo-noir in the spirit of revolving doors and RUN LOLA RUN - one of the original films of recent years. Screened at SXSW and Locarno festivals.
September Says Director: Arian Labed
Ariane Loved's debut film is coming to Haifa from the premiere at the Cannes Film Festival. Losing presents an original drama, full of atmosphere, shrouded in mystery, and good at capturing the fragility of youth and the special bond of sisters.
The substance (reviewed above) animation for the whole family
Savages Director: Claude Brass
Claude Brass thrilled everyone who watched the award-winning animated film "My Life as a Zucchini" and he returns with a comedic adventure for the whole family in spectacular stop-motion animation.
Titina - the first dog in the pole - Titina director: Kaysa Ness
An almost real story about an arduous journey to conquer the North Pole in a warm, colorful and imaginative animation.
Tony, Shelly and the Magic Light Director: Philip Poshivech
An inspiring story about the meaning of being different, about friendship and imagination, made in stop-motion animation. The film won the Jury Prize at the Annecy Festival.
Totto-Chan: The Little Girl at the Window - Totto-Chan: The Little Girl at the Window Director: Shinnosuke Yakuya
A humanistic, wonderful and imaginative journey of a girl who finally finds the school that suits her. The film is based on the bestseller and Japanese masterpiece by Tetsuko Kuroyanagi, which became required reading in schools in Japan. Won the Paul Grimaud prize at the 2024 Annecy Festival
Culinary cinema
A strip dealing with global food culture. Three films, and two episodes of a series are screened this year as part of Culinary Cinema.
Widow Clicquot's champagne
France 2023, directed by Thomas Naper
Cast: Tom Sturridge, Hayley Bennett, Sam Reilly, Ben Miles, Anson Boone, Leo Suter
89 minutes English | translation to Hebrew
A true story of female courage in the 19th century, Barb Nicole Ponsderen insisted on continuing to run the family champagne winery after her husband's death. She ignored Napoleon's embargo on the Russian Empire and continued to sell champagne to the Russian market. She is the first person who managed to produce clear champagne and the family brand is still seen today as one of the most respected brands in the champagne worlds (Vo Calico -
Veuve Clicquot).
"Rioja - Land of a Thousand Wines": RIOJA, LAND OF THE THOUSAND WINES
A documentary that takes us on a journey between the past, present and future of the Spanish wine industry. Rioja is a region of land in northern Spain that lies between the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, it is a love story about vines and farmers who turn the fruit of the vine into a strong drink.
"Buddha jumps over the wall": Buddha jumps over the wall documentary
A spectacular food film dealing with haute cuisine and a cross-cultural meeting of two great chefs, David Yarnos and Kai Ho, decorated with Michelin stars.
"From the Earth": Israeli series
Mozna Bashara a Palestinian cook and researcher embarking on a journey of identity and memory following Palestinian cuisine. In her journey she will explore the culture of gathering wild herbs in the fields and traditional agriculture. She will pass through the kitchens of elderly women, who for centuries have been guarding traditions and cooking secrets in the unique local cuisine. The episodes that will be screened - Eggplants, Snails.
The opening film of the Carmel competition
Longing - Longing directed by Shavi Gavizon
A surprising American remake of the successful Israeli film "Longing" directed by Shavi Gavizon and starring Richard Gere and Diane Kruger. The American star Richard Gere steps into the shoes of the character originally played by Shai Avivi and plays Daniel Bloch, an affluent bachelor who meets his ex after twenty years and discovers that she bore him a son. He sets out to look for him and this absurd-tragic journey brings him together with characters and situations that force him to deal with issues of late-parenthood, loss, guilt and responsibility.
The closing film of the festival
Reading Lolita in Tehran - Reading Lolita in Tehran Director: Eran Riklis
The film takes place in the period after the Islamic revolution in Iran and is based on the bestseller by Azar Nafisi. A literature professor, a daring and inspired woman, secretly gathers seven of her most devoted students to read forbidden Western classics. Starring the biggest stars of Iranian cinema - Golshifteh Farhani and Zar Amir Ebrahimi.
The full program will be published soon inאתר the festival
The Haifa International Film Festival is held with the support of the Israel Film Council - Ministry of Culture
and sports, the Ministry of Tourism, the Ministry of Regional Cooperation and the Municipality of Haifa. The festival is produced by Atos - the Society for Arts, Culture and Sports Haifa.