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Working Woman
SPONSORED BY
YAEL AND AMNON LANDAN


Synopsis

Orna, an ambitious career woman, takes a new job as a real estate marketing manager, selling luxurious apartments to overseas buyers. Determined to prove herself to Benny, her new boss, she is willing to sacrifice her family life and free time. But when Benny's flirting turns into harassment, Orna struggles to restore her sense of dignity and self-worth.

Winner of the 2019 Israeli Academy Award for Best Actress, Liron Ben-Shlush.


Film Details
Director:
Michal Aviad
Country:
Israel
Language:
Hebrew w/English subtitles
Running time:
93 min
Year:
2018
Genre: Drama

CENTERPIECE SCREENING

Working Woman

Join us for the Centerpiece Screenings featuring Working Woman and our special guests: Illana Shoshan-Diamant and Ann Ravel.
Panel discussion with special guests to follow.

Working Woman - Illana Shoshan-DiamantIllana Shoshan-Diamant was born in Israel where she was crowned in 1980 as Miss Israel. After moving to the US she became an actress, a film producer and at age 50 she went back to school to get her LLB and MA in LAW. Ilana is the Los Angeles co-founder of WEF (Women Empowerment Foundation) and a social activist for female empowerment and women's rights.

Working Woman - Ann RavelAnn Ravel is a lecturer at the University of California, Berkeley, School of Law and is of counsel at the Renne Law Group specializing in cases involving sexual harassment and board governance. She was appointed to the Federal Election Commission by President Obama. Ann is currently a candidate for California State Senate in District 15.

 
 
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