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The Other Story: screening at the Jewish International Film Festival

Toni Susskind — Wed, 30 Oct 2019 06:16:14 +0000

The Other Story is an Israeli movie from director and co-writer Avi Nesher. It is a fascinating movie that juxtaposes relationships in the religious orthodox community, against secular relationships in modern-day Israel.

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Would I lie to you! The beginning at the Jewish International Film Festival

Toni Susskind — Tue, 29 Oct 2019 03:57:49 +0000

Would I lie to you! The beginning, or La verite si je mens! Les Debuts, is one of the many films playing at this year’s Jewish International Film Festival this year.

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Let’s talk about sex at the Classic

Toni Susskind — Mon, 28 Oct 2019 07:00:42 +0000

This year’s 28th JIFF kicked off in Melbourne last Thursday night at the Classic Cinema, signposting the start of a 3-week movie feast, that focuses on Israeli and Jewish-themed films.

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Meet Michal Aviad

Toni Susskind — Sun, 27 Oct 2019 03:48:58 +0000

Michal Aviad is a director, scriptwriter, producer and senior lecturer at the Department of Cinema and Television in Tel Aviv University. Best known for her documentaries, Working Woman is a fictitious narrative that focuses on sexual and psychological harassment in the workplace.

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Working Woman: a movie review by Toni Susskind

Toni Susskind — Wed, 25 Sep 2019 05:02:27 +0000

Written by Michal Aviad, Working Women is a powerful movie that highlights gender exploitation, by turning the spotlight on sexual harassment in the office.

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Sobibor: a movie review by Toni Susskind

Toni Susskind — Thu, 22 Nov 2018 05:22:29 +0000

A highlight of the 2018 Jewish International Film Festival, Sobibor was a box office hit in Russia, taking in over $2 million in ticket sales.

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Instant Families: a movie review by Toni Susskind

Toni Susskind — Thu, 22 Nov 2018 05:08:15 +0000

When I first heard about Instant Families staring Mark Wahlberg as Pete and Australian Rose Byrne as Ellie, I thought, here we go again, another formulaic Rom-Com about a gorgeous couple adopting three very cute children. I was pleasantly surprised to see how wrong I was.

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JIFF’s Melbourne opening

Toni Susskind — Fri, 26 Oct 2018 03:48:49 +0000

Having run for 27 years, the Annual Jewish Film Festival (JIFF) is an event dedicated to showing the best of Israeli and Jewish themed films.

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Melbourne’s UIA Gala Dinner 2018

Toni Susskind — Mon, 26 Mar 2018 20:52:52 +0000

The 2018 Victorian UIA Gala dinner was this year held at the Crown Casino Paladium and M.C.’d by President Haley Southwick.

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John Howard given a standing ovation at UIA function

Toni Susskind — Sun, 26 Mar 2017 00:16:05 +0000

Former prime minister was the keynote speaker at the Victorian UIA Gala dinner.

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