Undressing Israel
Movie screening and discussion are held during Israeli Documentary Film Festival KolNoa, which is organised by Embassy of the State of Israel in Slovakia. This evening event is co-organized by NGO Diversity Pro.
Undressing Israel: Gay Men in the Promised Land | Israel | 2012 | 46 min | English, Hebrew | Slovak and English subtitles written by Michael Lucas, directed by Michael Lucas and Yariv Mozer
When many people think of Israel, it is often in terms of modern war or ancient religion. But there is much more to the Jewish state then missiles and prayers. In his debut as a documentary filmmaker, adult-film entrepreneur and political columnist Michael Lucas examines a side of Israel that is often overlooked: its thriving gay community. Undressing Israel features interviews with a diverse range of local men, including a gay member of Israel’s parliament, a trainer who served openly in the army, a young Arab-Israeli journalist, and a pair of dads raising their kids. Lucas also visits Tel Aviv’s vibrant nightlife scene-and a same-sex wedding-in this guided tour to a country that emerged as a pioneer for gay integration and equality in the Middle East.
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DISCUSSION after the movie screening in SLOVAK LANGUAGE.
Guest speakers: Ran Karpo Prince, Peter Karpo Prince
Moderator: Katarína Kohýlová (Diversity Pro)
Sacred places in the territory of the State of Israel have specific historic and symbolic importance in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Almost 75% of Israeli population consists of Jews whose national identity was defined by religion. Additional 20% of inhabitants are Muslims, whose attitude toward homosexuality is usually very rigid.
How it is to be gay, lesbian or transgender in the Holy land, then? What is the status and recognition of LGBT minorities within the society and in the workplace? The answers may be very surprising for the Slovaks.
