JIFF21: MENACHEM BEGIN: WAR AND PEACE (Yamei Begin) 85 mins

Screening Sat 27 Feb at:

A surprising and unfamiliar portrait of Israel’s sixth prime minister. After his 1977 election, Menachem Begin led Israel for six dramatic years, a time that produced social and political changes that are still felt deeply today. During Begin’s time in office, he faced significant challenges and made a handful of fateful decisions that led to both creating peace and launching a war. In addition, he was the first prime minister to appoint Mizrahi Jews to important political positions. The film merges never-before-seen archival footage with contemporary interviews with key figures from Begin’s time as prime minister.

Menachem Begin: War and Peace, (Yamei Begin) | Israel, 2020, 85 mins | Director: Levi Zini | Language: Hebrew (English subtitles) | Documentary | Premiere Status: Australian 

Festival Appearances/Awards: Miami Jewish Film Festival, USA, 2020