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International Filmmaker-in-Residence – Ido Haar Israeli Filmmaker IDO HAAR is the third

International Filmmaker-in-Residence at Jacob Burns Film Center’s Media Arts Lab. A graduate of Jerusalem’s famous Sam Spiegel Film and Television School, Haar’s films follow a vérité, observational style and says that he was drawn to filmmaking after a stint in the Israeli army. Haar will participate in the Jacob Burns Film Center community during his stay. Two of his films (9 Star Hotel and Melting Siberia) will be screened and he will teach two courses at the Media Arts Lab – “The Israeli Documentary,” for teens and adults starting Oct. 13 – and “The Personal Documentary,” a weekend workshop for families on Oct. 3–4. Made possible by the Fellowship for International Understanding through Film.

THE ISRAELI DOCUMENTARY with Ido Haar 6 Tuesdays, Oct. 13 – Nov. 17 • 6:00 – 8:30 pm Six-Session Course – 16 years old and up Explore the history and aesthetics of Israeli documentaries with one of the best – Israeli filmmaker Ido Haar. Screen and discuss one film during each session and gain a unique perspective on the culture and politics of this complex nation. $300/ $270 (JBFC members, Family level and above)

THE PERSONAL DOCUMENTARY with Ido Haar 9 STAR HOTEL

Saturday, Oct. 3 & Sunday, Oct. 4 • 9:00 am–4:00 pm Weekend workshop

MELTING SIBERIA

Oct. 12: 7:30

Nov. 3 (TBA)

Haar presents the little-known hardscrabble lives of the thousands of Palestinians who are illegal laborers in Israel. This startling work was named Best Documentary at the Jerusalem Film Festival. 2006. 78 m. NR. Israel,w/ subtitles. Q&A Ido Haar

In his first feature, Haar documents the trip that he and his mother took to Siberia in search of her father, a Red Army hero who abandoned his wife when she was pregnant. Special Mention, Jerusalem Film Festival. 2004. 72 m. NR. Israel, w/ subtitles.

An opportunity for family members to connect in a deeply meaningful way. View compelling documentaries that cover personal subjects and then create a portrait of your family with images and sound to honor family traditions and stories. (Each team must include one participant over the age of 21 and one 14–18 years) $330/ $297 (JBFC members, Family level and above) For more information on classes at the Media Arts Lab please check the course catalog at www.mediaartslab.org or call the Registrar at 914.773.7663, ext. 8.

Q&A Ido Haar

TICKETS: $9 (members), $13 (nonmembers) Presented with support from Elaine Dannheisser Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts

For more information on films at the Jacob Burns Film Center please check our film calendar at www.burnsfilmcenter.org or for Group Sales please call 914.773.7663, ext. 410

The Jacob Burns Film Center (JBFC) is a nonprofit educational and cultural institution dedicated to presenting the best of independent, documentary, and world cinema; promoting 21st century literacy; and making film a vibrant part of the community. The Media Arts Lab, the Jacob Burns Film Center’s state-of-the-art education center offers one-time workshops, intensive courses, and weekend programs for children and adults of all ages. Professional faculty lead courses in animation, editing, acting, scoring, cinematography, and so much more.

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