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Run Boy RunDirected By Pepe Danquart107 mins| Germany, France 2013 | Drama | Polish, Yiddish, Hebrew and German with English andChinese subtitlesNovember 30, 2014 1.00pm

A superlative saga of courage and compassion, Run Boy Run tells the extraordinary truestory of a Polish boy who seeks the kindness of others in his solitary struggle to outlast theNazi occupation and keep alive his Jewish faith.An unforgettable cinematic experience featuring exceptional performances, arresting cinematographyand transcendent musical score, Run Boy Run is directed by Oscar-winner Pepe Danquart and basedon the bestselling Holocaust novel by Israeli author Uri Orlev.

In SilenceDirected By Zdenk JirskSlovakia, Czech Republic 2014 | Drama | English and Slovak with English subtitlesNovember 30, 2014 6.50pm

A highly original, visually stunning and emotionally devastating film that celebrates the musicianswhose lives were lost in the Holocaust.Czech director Zdenk Jirsk had planned his film to be a documentary but, through the amassing of

material, ended up with a highly original drama. The level of invention and intensity is unforgettableand brings home the power of cinema.

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NoodleDirected By Ayelet Menahemi90mins | Israel 2007 | Drama | Hebrew and Mandarin with English and Chinese subtitlesDecember 3, 2014 11.00am

A charming and deeply moving comic-drama about a young Israeli woman and an abandoned Chinese

boy whose lives converge in the most surprising manner.Miri, a thirty something flight attendant lives with her volatile sister Gila, who is in the throes of a mid-life crisis. Returning home from work one day Miri thinks nothing of being asked to look after theirChinese maids young son. But when she fails to return Miri finds herself with a six year old Chineseboy silently waiting for his mother to come back. Flawless script, witty dialogue and well craftedvisuals are all spiced up with a sensitive insight into human lives and loves, turning this film into amemorable cinematic experience.

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Anywhere ElseDirected By Ester Amrami84 mins | Germany, Israel 2014 | Comedy/ Drama | German, English, Hebrew and Yiddish withEnglish subtitlesDecember 2, 2014 7.00pm

Fresh from its prize-winning debut at the Berlin Film Festival comes this charming film about a youngIsraeli woman figuring out where and with whom she feels most at home.

Filled with humour and emotional depth, and featuring engaging performances from the entire cast,including star Neta Riskin (Shtisel), as Noa, who is torn between her gorgeous German boyfriend andher crazy Israeli mother.

Belle et SbastienDirected By Nicolas Vanier98 mins | France 2013 | Drama | French and German with English and Chinese subtitlesDecember 7, 2014;Shown with G-d Is Kidding

The 1960s TV series beloved around the world has been remade for a new generation as a heart-warming family film that deserves to be seen on the big screen.

Belle (a dog) and Sebastian is set high in the snowy Alps during the Second World War. Theresourceful Sebastian (an adorable Flix Bossuet) is a lonely boy who tames and befriends a giant,wild mountain dog, Belle even though the villagers believe her to be the beast that has been killingtheir sheep.At the same time, the Germans have arrived in the peaceful village looking for resistance memberswho are helping Jewish refugees escape into Switzerland. Through danger and adventure, Belle andSebastian forge an indestructible friendship.Set against breathtaking scenery and a dramatic time in history, and co-starring Tchky Karyo, one ofFrances most popular actors, this moving story will be enjoyed by the whole family.

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