Chevra Cinema Series presents The Band’s Visit (2007)

Jewish Museum & Cultural Center

Playing at the Jewish Museum & Cultural Center.

The eight Egyptian musicians who comprise the Alexandria Ceremonial Police Orchestra arrive by mistake in a small town in Israel’s Negev Desert. Their booking set for a different city, and with no transportation out of the town or any hotels to stay at, the band settles at a restaurant owned by Dina (Ronit Elkabetz), who offers them lodging. Overcoming ethnic barriers, the Egyptians find diversion and companionship with the Israelis through a pervading undercurrent of shared melancholy.

Release date: November 12, 2007 (USA)
Director: Eran Kolirin
Music composed by: Habib Shehadeh Hanna
Running time: 1h 27m
Languages: English
Distributed by: Sony Pictures Classics, Dulac distribution

Movie is free but a $10 Donation is suggested