This poignant comedy features an Egyptian Police Band in Israel that lands at the airport without anyone to meet them. The mishaps continue from there as the band ends up in an out-of-the-way desert town. "The Band’s Visit" won Best Film, Best Actor, and Best Actress of the Israeli Film Academy; the Un Certain Regard - Jury Coup de Coeur of the Cannes Film Festival; and numerous other international Film Festivals.

Director: Eran Kolirin
Country: Israel
Language: Arabic, English, Hebrew (with subtitles)
Website: http://www.thebandsvisit.com/
Running time: 87 minutes
Format: 35mm
Year: 2007
Genre: Comedy/drama
Subjects: Arab/Jewish relations, music

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WHEN: Sunday, February 17 at 7:00 pm

WHERE: Camera 7 Theater
Pruneyard Shopping Center
1875 S. Bascom Avenue
Campbell, CA map

Awards of the Israeli Film Academy
   Best Film
   Best Actor
   Best Actress
   Best Director
   Best Costumes
   Best Music
   Best Screenplay
   Best Supporting Actor

Cannes Film Festival
    Un Certain Regard - Jury Coup de Coeur

Major additional recognitions:
Flanders International Film Festival
Montreal Festival of New Cinema
Sarajevo Film Festival
Tokyo International Film Festival
Warsaw International Film Festival
Zurich International Film Festival
European Film Awards