• Title:
• Jerusalem is Proud to Present

• Director:
• Nitzan Gilady

• English and Hebrew with English subtitles

• Israel, 80 minutes

• Venue:
• Aaron & Cecile Goldman Theater

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• Show 1  

Winner, Outstanding Documentary Feature Award, Outfest 2007
In the summer of 2006, Jerusalem was to host, for the first time in history, the World Pride events, which were to culminate in a traditional gay pride parade. The planned events stirred turmoil in the politically complex city, with Jewish, Muslim and Christian religious leaders banding together in an uncompromising battle against what they said would “defile the holy city.” On the other side stood the activists of the Open House, Jerusalem’s LGBT community center, who planned the events. Steadfast in the face of the heated and violent anti-gay sentiment, they had to deal with threats to much more than just their right to march. They and their relatives began to receive death threats and gay Jerusalem City Council Member Sa’ar Netanel was particularly singled-out for abuse. Director Nitzan Gilady had incredible access both to the march organizers and their opponents, as is seen in a skillfully crafted film that demonstrates the conflicts between democracy and religion in perhaps the most heated setting in the world.

Special Guest: Sa’ar Netanel, Member of the Jerusalem City Council (Meretz Party)

Presented in Partnership with the J’s Stuart S. Kurlander Program for Gay and Lesbian Outreach and Engagement.

Co-sponsored by the Embassy of Israel, New Israel Fund and Reel Affirmations

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