Cinema and Society - "The Great Fantasy of Little Simiko"

"The Great Fantasy of Little Simiko": Folklore and Periphery The dream of a young man working in a hummus restaurant to create an exciting blockbuster film, dragging his neighborhood friends into a dizzying adventure, and discovering that the fantasy of cinema is different from what he imagined. Cast: Zion Baruch, Uri Gabriel, Shlomi Kuriat, Neta Garti, Silvia Drori, Yigal Adika The post-screening discussion will address the reflection of the periphery in Israeli cinema, the correspondence with Bourekas films in contemporary cinema, and the dream of media fame as an ideal in modern society. Tickets available at the venue