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When: May 5, 2011- May 19, 2011
What: Come celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Israel Film Festival in New York at the Opening Night Gala on May 5. Join celebrities, dignitaries, Israeli filmmakers, sponsors and supporters at this red carpet event celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Israel Film Festival. Guests of honor include legendary Director/Choreographer Stanley Donen, recipient of the 2011 IFF Lifetime Achievement Award; Actor Liev Schreiber, recipient of the 2011 IFF Achievement in Film Award; and Producer/Director, Micha Shagrir, recipient of the 2011 IFF Cinematic Achievement Award. The Award ceremony will be followed by the New York premiere of Nir Bergmans award-winning film, INTIMATE GRAMMAR, Winner of the Sakura Grand Prix Tokyo International Film Festival and Best Full-Length Feature Film Jerusalem Film Festival.
Where: VIP Reception at The Plaza Hotel, Fifth Avenue at 59th Street, New York City; Awards Presentation & Premiere at The Paris Theatre, 4 West 58th Street, NYC
RSVP: Tickets for the Opening Night Gala & VIP Reception are $150 per person. For more information and tickets to the film festival visit The mission of the Israel Film Festival is to enrich the American vision of Israeli life and culture, to spotlight Israels thriving film and television industry, and to promote cultural recognition of Israel through the powerful medium of film. As an international entertainment industry event, the Festival has brought acclaim to both the films and participants, and has opened new possibilities for cooperation and co-production between the U.S. and Israeli film industries. Each year, the Festival explores Israeli society by premiering Israeli features, documentaries, television dramas and student shorts, and through conversations with visiting Israeli filmmakers in three major U.S. cities: Los Angeles, New York and Miami. For 25 years, the Festival has created an exciting and artistic platform for engaging diverse audiences with the richness of Israeli life and culture.
