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THE WORLD IS FUNNY - Closing Night - Minnesota Premiere!

Sunday, March 17 at 4pm with Closing Reception to follow!
LOCATION: Walker Art Cinema, 1750 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55403
Followed by a closing reception.

This is a special off-site event presented in partnership and co-presentation with The Walker Art Center.
Please note: all food will be non-kosher, dairy only.

This Israeli #1 box office hit garnered a record-breaking 15 Ophir Award nominations! Set in provincial sunny Tiberias, the plot consists of a collection of wonderfully strange vignettes that grow in richness and complexity as the film progresses. The central characters are estranged siblings who have endured childhood abandonment only to face new challenges in adulthood: a widower whose older son has just awakened from a lengthy coma; a radio producer and his terminally-ill Russian girlfriend; and a travel agent whose daughter was killed in an army accident. These narrative strands and diverse personalities initially seem unrelated but gradual knit together in a satisfying and emotional climax.
Vibrant cinematography, a noteworthy score by composer Jonathan Bar-Giora and stellar performances by an ensemble of Israel's top actors make this film a must see.

*Directed by Shemi Zarhin
*Israel, 2012
*127 minutes
*Hebrew with English Subtitles

Recommended for ages 16 and up

"Full of quirky charm... evokes both laughter and tears." ~ Variety

Tickets:
$15 General Public
$12 JCC members, Film Society members, Walker Art Center members, students and seniors

ALL TICKETS ARE WILL-CALL and will be held at the box office under your name for pick up right before the film.

For more information about the Minneapolis Jewish Film Festival, including a full festival line-up and schedule, visit: http://www.sabesjcc.org/film.php.

For directions, please visit http://www.walkerart.org/visit/directions-and-parking

ALL TICKETS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.