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International Film Festival - The Band's Visit

On an ordinary day, the Alexandria Ceremonial Police Orchestra arrives in
Israel from Egypt for a cultural event, only to find there is no delegation to
meet them, nor any arrangements to get to their destination of Petah Tiqva.
When they find their own ride, they arrive instead at the remote town of Beit
Hatikva. Stuck there until the next morning's bus, the band, led by the
repressed Tawfiq Zacharaya, gets help from the worldly Dina, who offers to put
them up for the night. As the band settles in as best it can, each of the
members attempts to get along with the natives in their own way. What follows
is a special night of quiet happenings and confessions as the band makes its
own impact on the town and the town on them. Directed by Eran Kolirin, 2007, 87
min., Israel/USA/France. In Hebrew/Arabic/English w/subtitles.







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