A Matter of Size
Four friends fed up with dieting and the dieting club learn to accept themselves, regardless of size.

Super Women
Five ladies working at the Supermarket become fast friends as they struggle to make a living and triumph over their fate.

Chickn Rice War
Find out if love can indeed blossom as two young adults are caught in the tangle of an inter-family feud over chicken rice.

Tampopo
Tampopo follows the story of struggling noodle shop owner and widower. An offbeat comedic gem.

Jiro Dreams of Sushi
Peek into the life of 85 year-old Jiro Ono, owner of Sukiyabashi Jiro, a 10-seat sushi-only restaurant located in a Tokyo subway station with a 3 star Michelin review.

FILMS

Israeli Film Fest

Films will be screened at Ngee Ann Kongsi Auditorium,
Education Resource Centre, UTown
Free admission with registration.

Presented in collaboration with Embassy of Israel

A MATTER OF SIZE

Fri 21 Mar | 7.30pm | Ngee Ann Kongsi Auditorium
Free admission with registration.

Sharon Maymon & Erez Tadmor | Israel | 2009
92 min | M18 – Some mature content | Hebrew with English subtitles

The film is fully registered. However, we will be releasing unclaimed seats to walk in registrants 10 minutes before the screening.

Four overweight friends from the Israeli city of Ramle are fed up with dieting and the dieting club they belong to. A Matter of Size is a comedy about a ‘coming out’ of a different kind - overweight people learning to accept themselves.

SUPER WOMEN

Thu 20 & Sat 22 Mar | 7.30pm | Ngee Ann Kongsi Auditorium
Post-show Panel Discussion on 20 Mar
Free admission with registration.

Yael Kipper & Ronen Zaretsky | Israel | 2013
80 min | PG | Hebrew and Russian with English subtitles

The film screening on Thu 20 Mar is fully registered. However, we will be releasing unclaimed seats to walk in registrants 10 minutes before the screening.

This is a film about five cashiers who work the same shift in a supermarket. Most are immigrants from Russia, others are native Israelis. The film follows their relationships, the mutual support and solidarity, dealing with the management and customers, their difficulties making a living and their working conditions, as they try to change their fate.

CHICKEN RICE WAR

Tue 25 Mar | 8pm | UCC Courtyard

Cheah Chee Kong | Singapore | 2000
100 min | PG | English

Two young lovers are caught in the tangle of an inter-family feud. The subject that sparked it off is none other than chicken rice. Find out how far the rivalry spans and if love can indeed blossom.

It’s Cha-cha-Chicken Rice Day. First 30 people get a box of chicken rice free or bring your own.

TAMPOPO

Fri 28 Mar | 8pm | ~~UCC Courtyard~~ UCC Function Room 2

Juzo Itami | Japan | 1985
114 min | R21 | Japanese with English subtitles

Tampopo (literally translated as 'dandelion' in English) is a Japanese comedy from 1985, directed by Juzo Itami. It follows the story of struggling noodle shop owner and widow, Tampopo. The film is an offbeat comedic gem: a multifaceted, Jacques Tati-esque comedy.

Today is Ra-ra-Ramen Day. First 50 people will get one cup ramen free! Bring your own or buy from our Cup Ramen counter. Hot water will be provided.

JIRO DREAMS OF SUSHI

Sat 29 Mar | 8pm | UCC Courtyard

David Gelb | USA | 2011
81 min | PG | Japanese with English subtitles

Jiro Dreams of Sushi is the story of 85 year-old Jiro Ono, who is the proprietor of Sukiyabashi Jiro, a 10-seat, sushi-only restaurant inauspiciously located in a Tokyo subway station with a 3 star Michelin review. The feature film debut of director David Gelb, Jiro Dreams of Sushi is a thoughtful and elegant meditation on work, family, and the art of perfection.