Ithaca College

Wednesday, February 24th, 7:00pm, Cinemapolis 120 E. Green Street, Ithaca, NY 14850

One show only, followed by discussion. 

Extraordinary black & white cinematography.

Never shown before in Ithaca; only twice shown on the East Coast; less than ten times in the USA

Muayad & Rami Alayan's 2015 black comedy about romance and desperation under the Israeli occupation.  It follows the breathless career of a young, penniless Palestinian car thief who hopes that he can cash in a stolen Israeli VW and make his way out of the country, taking along his girlfriend and their daughter.  To his dismay, he discovers a bound-and-gagged, kidnapped Israeli soldier folded into the car's trunk and things go downhill from there. Stunningly filmed in sharply focused black and white

For movie trailer, see https://vimeo.com/112886716

Nominations & awards for Love, Theft, and Other Entanglements: - Awards: Best Narrative Feature Award at the 2015 Mizna Twin Cities Arab Film Festival (Nov 2015) - Nominated for the 2015 Berlinale - Berlin International Film Festival, Best First Feature - Nominated for the 2015 Seattle International Film Festival, New Director's Showcase Award - Nominated for the 2015 Taipei International Film Festival, International New Talent Competition - Grand Prize - Nominated for the 2015 Galway Film Fleadh, Best First Feature

The Olive Branch Film Series brings cinema by, from, and about Palestine to the Ithaca, New York, community. Featuring both narrative films and documentaries, the series aims to promote exploration and discussion of the complex human, political, historical and cultural realities of Palestinians. The OBFS began in Spring 2015 and continued in Fall 2015 with five films, ranging from classic to new release. Time for discussion follows the screenings, some with a featured speaker.

Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations should contact Patricia Rodriguez at prodriguez@ithaca.edu or (607) 274-5714. We ask that requests for accommodations be made as soon as possible.