tue08nov6:30 pmtue8:30 pmBoulder Jewish Film Festival: Concerned Citizen
(Tuesday) 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
No good deed goes unpunished when a liberal gay couple moves into an underprivileged Tel Aviv neighborhood to take advantage of low rent. When they plant a tree on their
No good deed goes unpunished when a liberal gay couple moves into an underprivileged Tel Aviv neighborhood to take advantage of low rent. When they plant a tree on their street, they are confronted by unpleasant social realities and find their values and best intentions put to the test. This provocative dark comic drama about privilege, gentrification, identity, and personal responsibility is ultimately a finely nuanced love story. VIEW THE TRAILER.
Directed by Idan Haguel
82 minutes
In Hebrew with English subtitles
Israel
2022
Tuesday, November 8 | 6:30 – 8:30 pm | $16
“We welcome the Israeli government’s suspension of legislative consideration of judicial reform measures.
“The last three months have been painful to watch and yet a textbook case of democracy in action. We respect the political leaders, business executives, community activists, cultural figures, and ordinary Israelis who took to the streets, exercising their love of country, and their passion for democracy.
“As a next step, we encourage all Knesset factions, coalition and opposition alike, to use this time to build a consensus that includes the broad support of Israeli civil society.
“Israel’s political leaders must insist on a more respectful tone and debate. A hallmark of democracy is public consensus and mutual consideration.
“The Conference of Presidents, the Anti-Defamation League, the American Jewish Committee, AIPAC, and the Jewish Federations of North America will continue to confer with Israel’s governmental and civic leaders to ensure that the views of American Jewry are represented in the discussion. We are confident the resilience of Israeli democracy will successfully overcome the tremendous challenges it faces.”