ARGAMAN PROJECT
30.03.2022
DOCUMENTARY FILMS IN ISRAEL
March 30th, 2022 – Tel Aviv and Central Region
Israeli guide, Jewish educator and script writer Asya Fix began this evening with a discussion of how documentary films differ from feature films. She described the history of cinema in Israel, the first Zionist directors, and the development of cinema based on historical context and public sentiment. We learned that in Israel the first "real" documentary film was "Diary" by David Perlov, which encouraged other Israeli documentaries. We discussed the topics of Israeli documentaries and those chosen for the international film arena. We ended our meeting with a conversation about whether documentary films are objective or do they reflect directors' deeply subjective view of historical events.
It was a really interesting and comprehensive lecture – I learned a lot and enjoyed every moment of the discussion.
Anton R.
NEW SEMESTER: “DOCUMENTARY SPRING”
March 24th, 2022 – Tel Aviv and Central Region
We started with a tour of the Museum of the Jewish People (ANU), talking about Jewish self-identity, what it means to be a Jew today, who is a Jew, the place of Jews in world culture and history. After the tour, we watched the film “Viktor Shenderovich, Notes of a Cosmopolitan” about a famous Jewish journalist from Russia Viktor Shenderovich who read his autobiographical stories aloud. His memories touch upon the history of the Jews of the USSR and the search for their Jewish roots. After watching the film, director Tanya Kiselevski told us the story of her Aliya back in the 1990’s and the story of creating the film.
It was my first time at ANU and hope to come back. Thank you for this tour and moving, nostalgic movie.
Grisha O.
MALENKY THEATRE PERFORMANCE: “CONTAINER”
March 3th, 2022 – Tel Aviv and Central Region
Mikhail Teplitsky created the documentary “Dor v”Hetzi” by recording interviews with more than 50 olim, whom their parents brought them here as children. "They were like suitcases," says Mikhail, "no one asked them if they wanted to come here or not." Most of them today are successful Israelis who served in the army and are an integral part of Israeli society. But what hides in their memories? Were their stories of aliyah joyful? Funny? Or sad and traumatic? The whole performance seems like one long breath. And along with the characters you laugh, you cry, you remember. After the performance, we also shared memories of our first days in Israel and discussed how this performance is relevant to the new Olim arriving today.
We came from Haifa, after a lot of our friends told us about the Argaman Project and the unique topics that are chosen for each meeting and series. We really liked the performance and discussions, and we hope to join this project more often.
Julie and Alex P.
DOCUMENTARY FILMS IN ISRAEL
March 30th, 2022 – Tel Aviv and Central Region
Israeli guide, Jewish educator and script writer Asya Fix began this evening with a discussion of how documentary films differ from feature films. She described the history of cinema in Israel, the first Zionist directors, and the development of cinema based on historical context and public sentiment. We learned that in Israel the first "real" documentary film was "Diary" by David Perlov, which encouraged other Israeli documentaries. We discussed the topics of Israeli documentaries and those chosen for the international film arena. We ended our meeting with a conversation about whether documentary films are objective or do they reflect directors' deeply subjective view of historical events.
It was a really interesting and comprehensive lecture – I learned a lot and enjoyed every moment of the discussion.
Anton R.
NEW SEMESTER: “DOCUMENTARY SPRING”
March 24th, 2022 – Tel Aviv and Central Region
We started with a tour of the Museum of the Jewish People (ANU), talking about Jewish self-identity, what it means to be a Jew today, who is a Jew, the place of Jews in world culture and history. After the tour, we watched the film “Viktor Shenderovich, Notes of a Cosmopolitan” about a famous Jewish journalist from Russia Viktor Shenderovich who read his autobiographical stories aloud. His memories touch upon the history of the Jews of the USSR and the search for their Jewish roots. After watching the film, director Tanya Kiselevski told us the story of her Aliya back in the 1990’s and the story of creating the film.
It was my first time at ANU and hope to come back. Thank you for this tour and moving, nostalgic movie.
Grisha O.
MALENKY THEATRE PERFORMANCE: “CONTAINER”
March 3th, 2022 – Tel Aviv and Central Region
Mikhail Teplitsky created the documentary “Dor v”Hetzi” by recording interviews with more than 50 olim, whom their parents brought them here as children. "They were like suitcases," says Mikhail, "no one asked them if they wanted to come here or not." Most of them today are successful Israelis who served in the army and are an integral part of Israeli society. But what hides in their memories? Were their stories of aliyah joyful? Funny? Or sad and traumatic? The whole performance seems like one long breath. And along with the characters you laugh, you cry, you remember. After the performance, we also shared memories of our first days in Israel and discussed how this performance is relevant to the new Olim arriving today.
We came from Haifa, after a lot of our friends told us about the Argaman Project and the unique topics that are chosen for each meeting and series. We really liked the performance and discussions, and we hope to join this project more often.
Julie and Alex P.
