Love Letter to Cinema

Love Letter to Cinema

2014 · 50 min · ★ 8.0

Love Letters to Cinema is a collection of ten "letters” in the form of short films (4 minutes each), written and directed by ten outstanding Israeli directors. The films and the directors conduct a dialogue, whereas the directors create a short film with their unique voice, bringing to the audience a group of work that reflects on cinema.

Directed by Avi Nesher

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