Movie Monday

16 October , 2006

West Bank Story is a musical comedy about David, an Israeli soldier, and Fatima, a Palestinian fast food cashier - an unlikely couple who fall in love amidst the animosity of their families' dueling falafel stands in the West Bank .

Tensions mount when the Kosher King's new pastry machine juts onto Hummus Hut property. The Palestinians ruin the machine and the Israelis respond by building a wall between the two eating establishments.

The couple professes their love for each other, triggering a chain of events that destroys both restaurants and forces all to find common ground in an effort to rebuild, planting a seed of hope.

Directed by Ari Sandel, written by Kim Ray & Ari Sandel; an official selection of the 2005 Sundance Film Festival.

Operation Grandma - a true Israeli cult comedy. When Savta Haya dies at the age of 92 her Kibutz doesn't want to handle the burial since she wasn't living there for the past 2 years. For her three very busy grandchildren, Idan, Beni and Alon operation grandma begins!

An Israeli Academy Award winner for best film. With Rami Huiberger, Ami Smolarchic, Einat Veisman, Rotem Abu Hab and Tzach Shpitzen. Directed by Dror Shaul.