Bringing Israeli Cinema to Montreal: Chantal and Gerard Buzaglo (Co-Presidents of the Festival du Cinéma Israélien de Montréal‪)‬ Chai Montreal

The 17th annual Festival du Cinéma Israélien de Montréal, presented by the Communité Sépharade Unifiée du Québec, occurs this year from May 18 to June 1 2022 and brings 25 films to Montreal viewers.

Lisa and Sarah speak with Chantal and Gérard Buzaglo, Co-Presidents of the Festival, about the diverse films being screened this year and the importance of showcasing diverse stories through Israeli film. Like the Festival, this episode is bilingual. Lisa speaks with Chantal in English in the first half, and Sarah and Gérard speak about the Festival in French in the second half.

This year the festival will be in a hybrid format, with most films available to be streamed online, along with several film screenings in person; a wonderful opportunity to stay up to date with the latest Israeli films.

For more details and to buy tickets, visit the Festival du Cinema Israelien de Montreal website.

For tickets to the Israeli documentaries screened as part of the Pre-Festival Literary Selection, visit the Blue Metropolis International Literary Festival website.