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VIDEO: EUROVISION – Izabo ‘Time’ (Israel) 2nd Rehearsal and Backstage
Impression of the second rehearsal of Izabo.
Israeli broadcaster IBA selected the group Izabo to represent them in the 2012 edition of Europe’s Favourite TV Show. The alternative band will perform the Ran Shem-Tov and Shiri Hadar song Time in Baku.
Izabo are best described as a brilliant, action packed combination of Psychadelic Rock, Disco, Punk flavoured with Arabic spices. They secured a spot as one of Israel’s most successful alternative pop bands with the 2003 release of their debut album The Fun Makers.
From there Izabo went on to sign with Sony BMG, and in the same year released “The Morning Hero EP” in the UK and began to take their funky sounds to an international audience. In January of 2005 The Fun Makers was released in the Benelux countries via the label Rough Trade NL, and in 2006 it was released in France via Roymusic/ Discograph. Since 2006, Izabo have been busy touring Europe constantly and showcasing their catchy disco beats at a variety of festivals including Trans Musicales, The Paleo Festival, and Eurosonic.
Their second album Superlight was released in Israel and France in 2008 with Roymusic/ Discograph to rave reviews. In October 2011 Izabo signed with the English Label 100% Records, who signed artists among Gossip, Moby and Placebo. Izabo’s first three Track EP has been released in the United Kingdom this July, with their brand new album due to be released by the end of the year, in the UK, Europe & Israel.
To check out the official clip for Israel’s entry + Behind the scenes of the making of music video click here
PICTURE: 3rd photo of TLV’s pride campaign released..
The latest of 3 ads released for Tel Aviv pride…
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TORONTO: Two Israeli movies to be showcased at Toronto’s LGBTQ Film Festival
Two Israeli movies to be showcased at this year’s INSIDEOUT festival, Toronto’s LGBTQ Film Festival… REVIEWS TO COME!
Water Wells – Saturday May 26th @ 5:15pm
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Water Wells is a forbidden love story between a teacher, Lea, and her female student, Inka, set in 1940s Israel. As time goes by, Inka yearns to push more boundaries, while Lea’s fears of beingrevealed begin to surface.
Melting away – Monday May 21st @ 6:45pm
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Melting Away is a thoroughly engrossing and heartfelt examination of a family drawn into crisis, which marks the first time in Israeli cinema a film has dealt with parents coming to terms with having a transgender child.
When Schlomo and Galya discover girls’ clothing hidden under the bed of their teenage son Assaf, they lock him out in the rain to teach him a lesson. Distraught by his parent’s reaction, Assaf decides to flee home and begin a new life.Years later when Schlomo is hospitalized with cancer, Galya hires a private detective to track down Assaf. The detective discovers Assaf is now living as Anna, a cabaret singer who works at Maxim Club, the local gay bar. Informed about her father’s worsening condition, Anna decides to visit her dad in the hospital but she panics at the last minute and tells him she’s a nurse sent by the insurance company.
The film follows Anna’s juggling act as she avoids her suspicious mother, counsels her closeted gay friend, Schimi, and tries to crack her father’s tough shell.
Grounded by a captivating performance by Israeli model Hen Yani as Anna, director Doron Eran created this meditation on family and acceptance after hearing about parents who refused to visit their children following the violent attack at the Tel Aviv Gay and Lesbian Community Center in 2009. Melting Away serves as the perfect response from a community looking for new ways to foster understanding and compassion.
Toronto Premiere
For more information and full festival schedule click here
VIDEO: Israel Live Summer 2012 (Noy Alooshe Mega Mash Up)
Famous Mash Up artist ‘Noy Alooshe’ put together a little something something to showcase what to expect in Israel this summer…
Including: Madonna, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Chris Cornell, Morrissey, The Afghan Whigs, Rufus Wainwright, CIRQUE DU SOLEIL
Israeli actor on season finale of NCIS LA
Israeli actor Alon Aboutboul makes an appearance on NCIS’ finale last night!
LA based Israeli actor Alon Aboutboul was at the center of last night’s season finale of “NCIS: LA”. His Iranian character was part of the mystery, as images of him appeared on screen linking him to the show’s current villain, “The Chameleon”, played by veteran French actor Christopher Lambert. Aboutboul is rumored to continue the storyline at the beginning of the 4th season of the top rated US show come fall. Meanwhile in July you will be able to see him in the highly anticipated Batman film “The Dark Knight Rises”.
Source: Walla
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Our ‘Canadian Ginger’ gets a taste of the city
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By The Canadian Ginger (AKA D’vora Charness)
So there’s a yearly event in Tel Aviv called The Taste of the City (טעם העיר). It is a week long event taking place in one of the massive parks right by Tel Aviv University.
Tel Aviv’s local restaurants come and set up booths all around the park with their famous dishes at half the cost. The event attracts thousands of people a night who come and taste test all the delicious cuisine Tel Aviv has to offer. Bands are brought in and there are even special activities set up all around the park.
It was a super cool experience. Tons and tons of foods ad desserts, basically anything your heart and tummy desire was there and all at a price your wallet can appreciate!
I think my favorite part of the event was the entrance. I am a HUGE chocolate milk drinker, so to have a taste test of all the different flavors of chocolate milk and ice coffee from Yotvata (an Israeli milk products brand from a kibbutz in the south) was such a treat!
Starving myself all day before going was definitely worth it! Cannot wait for next year!