Haifa 2006

The German film Winter Journey (Winterreise), second feature by Hans Steinbichler, a psychological drama addressing the question of the fragile border between illness and "normality", received our award at the 22nd edition of the festival.

Details of the prize
Haifa festival, 22nd edition: October 7-14, 2006
The festival's website www.haifaff.co.il

Reports:

A Daring Enterprise. Leo Bankersen reviews Winter Journey — The Curse of the Three Suns by Hans Steinbichler: "We see a heroic struggle for salvation where in the end we are allowed to catch a glimpse of the love and true feelings hidden away in a tormented soul." Read the review
Religion and Violence. Pablo Utin writes about the two main winner in the Isreali Feature Film competition: Summer Vacation by David Volachs and Foul Gesture by Tzahi Grad. Read the review
The Remains of the War. One year after the bombings Haifa, the famous city of peaceful coexistence of Arabs and Jews, still suffers under the war and the presence of police and military in the streets. While some directors were too afraid to come, or even boycotted the festival, others spoke in favor of the festival and the culture of Israel, as Barbara Lorey de Lacharrière reports. Read the review

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