The Band's Visit (Bikur hatizmoret) News
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Kolirin makes 'Exchange'
05/15/09 "The Band's Visit" helmer Eran Kolirin is swapping politics for existentialism with his new project "The Exchange." | Variety -
Cinemanila fest kicks off with 'Sparrow'
10/14/08 NEW YORK -- The Philippines' 10th Cinemanila International Film festival kicks off Thursday with Hong Kong director Johnnie To's pickpocket caper "Sparrow," leading into seven films in a main competition and seven in a Southeast Asia contest. | The Hollywood Reporter -
Palestinian-Israel conflict fruitful for film
10/03/08 The Palestinian-Israeli conflict has proved as fruitful a subject for filmmakers as it has a frustratingly intransigent one for politicians. | Variety -
Eran Kolirin
09/25/08 Israeli helmer Kolirin earned critical and commercial plaudits for his debut feature "The Band's Visit" last year. | Variety -
Middle East exports young filmmakers
09/25/08 LONDON -- With the world's eyes on the Middle East, people need something to watch. | Variety -
'Sonata' hits right note at Cinefan fest
07/21/08 Japanese director Kiyoshi Kurosawa's "Tokyo Sonata" was named best film at the 10th Osian's Cinefan Festival of Asian and Arab Cinema, which wrapped Sunday. | The Hollywood Reporter -
'Band's Visit' screens in Egypt
07/18/08 "The Band's Visit" has become the first Israeli film to be screened in Egypt since the two countries signed a peace deal nearly 30 years ago. | Variety