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The Last Chapter of A.B. Yehoshua is a portrait of the greatest Israeli writer living today as he deals with a serious illness, widowhood, and loneliness, but chooses love and embarks on his final journey. A rare and fascinating study, the film is both a biography of the writer and a look at where he is now, as he protests that he does not want to write anymore, yet keeps writing, and that he is ready, after struggling with health issues in recent years, to say goodbye to life. Born in Jerusalem (where his acquaintances included Amos Oz and former president Reuven Rivlin), to a father who was a scholar and historian, fluent in Arabic, and a Moroccan-born mother who was also very engaged with culture, Yehoshua was exposed to an unusually wide range of influences at home. Today he is counted among the most widely read authors in Israel and his works are deeply rooted in Jewish culture and the Israeli way of life.
Accompanying the film premiere is a discussion with director Yair Qedar and moderator Rabbi Andrew Ergas, Chief Executive Officer at Hebrew at the Center. To view the conversation please click here.
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The 2022 Miami Jewish Film Festival virtual program is made possible with the generous support of Benjamin Nahum and Tamar Roodner.
- Year2021
- Runtime58 minutes
- LanguageHebrew, English
- CountryIsrael
- PremiereInternational Premiere
- DirectorYair Qedar
- ScreenwriterYair Qedar
- CastA.B. Yehoshua, Reuven Rivlin
- CinematographerAvner Shahaf, Tulik Galon
- EditorDanel Elpeleg
- MusicOphir Leibovitch
We would appreciate your support if you would like to donate to our efforts and help cover our streaming costs. Please consider donating when "Unlocking" the film or by clicking here.
The Last Chapter of A.B. Yehoshua is a portrait of the greatest Israeli writer living today as he deals with a serious illness, widowhood, and loneliness, but chooses love and embarks on his final journey. A rare and fascinating study, the film is both a biography of the writer and a look at where he is now, as he protests that he does not want to write anymore, yet keeps writing, and that he is ready, after struggling with health issues in recent years, to say goodbye to life. Born in Jerusalem (where his acquaintances included Amos Oz and former president Reuven Rivlin), to a father who was a scholar and historian, fluent in Arabic, and a Moroccan-born mother who was also very engaged with culture, Yehoshua was exposed to an unusually wide range of influences at home. Today he is counted among the most widely read authors in Israel and his works are deeply rooted in Jewish culture and the Israeli way of life.
Accompanying the film premiere is a discussion with director Yair Qedar and moderator Rabbi Andrew Ergas, Chief Executive Officer at Hebrew at the Center. To view the conversation please click here.
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The 2022 Miami Jewish Film Festival virtual program is made possible with the generous support of Benjamin Nahum and Tamar Roodner.
- Year2021
- Runtime58 minutes
- LanguageHebrew, English
- CountryIsrael
- PremiereInternational Premiere
- DirectorYair Qedar
- ScreenwriterYair Qedar
- CastA.B. Yehoshua, Reuven Rivlin
- CinematographerAvner Shahaf, Tulik Galon
- EditorDanel Elpeleg
- MusicOphir Leibovitch