In the framework of Jesscaffe and in collaboration with Holon Cinematheque, we invite you to a special screening of the film "Forever Pure" on Monday May 27 at 7pm.
Documentary / 85 Min. / 2016 / Israel, United Kingdom / Hebrew, Russian, Chechen
Beitar Jerusalem F.C. is the most popular and controversial football team in Israel, the only club in the Premier League never to sign an Arab player. Mid-way through the 2012/13 season, a secretive transfer deal by the owner, Russian-Israeli oligarch Arcadi Gaydamak, brought two Muslim players from Chechnya. The deal inspired the most racist campaign in Israeli sport that sent the club spiraling out of control. One season in a life of this famed club is a story of Israeli society, personal identity, politics, money and a window into how racism is destroying a team and society from within.
Festivals and Awards:
Best Director Award, Best Editing Award and Special Mention in the Jewish Experience Section, The Jerusalem International Film Festival, Israel, 2016
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