Arab-Jewish Film Screening - 'Seven Days'
It is 1991 during the first Gulf War and Israel is under daily missile attacks. But in the Ohaion family, tragedy has hit in more mundane circumstances as beloved Maurice, one of nine brothers and sisters, has suddenly died. The family gathers for the traditional seven days of mourning (shiva) in which they are not allowed to leave the house. The intensity of this situation is a catalyst for more than just emotional support and communal grief. Jealousy, gossip, long term rivalry and financial problems come to the fore, as each of the siblings are faced with their frustrated ambitions.

Siblings, Ronit and Shlomi Elkabetz’s second film in the trilogy that also includes To Take a wife (2004) and Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem (2014), introduces viewers to a Middle-Eastern Israeli family in the early 1990’s.

Popcorn provided!

Mubi: mubi.com/en/gb/films/the-seven-days
Date: 20 November 2024, 18:00 (Wednesday, 6th week, Michaelmas 2024)
Venue: Clarendon Institute, Walton Street OX1 2HG
Venue Details: Lecture Hall, Clarendon Institute Walton St, OX1 2HG
Speakers: Speaker to be announced
Organising department: Oxford Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies
Organiser: Esther Yadgar (University of Oxford)
Organiser contact email address: yael.kremer@ames.ox.ac.uk
Host: Esther Yadgar (University of Oxford)
Part of: Judeo-Cinema Nights
Booking required?: Required
Booking url: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/seven-days-film-screening-tickets-1085848816039?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl
Cost: free
Audience: Members of the University only
Editor: Yael Kremer