Eran Riklis continues to fight the noble fight. One of Israel’s most prominent filmmakers, he zeroes in on Middle East frictions with an eye that’s keen on engendering discussion and tolerance. Cup Final (1991), for instance, centered around the mutual love for soccer between an Israeli soldier and his PLO captors. More recently, The Syrian Bride (2004) dealt with a Druze wedding and the absurd bureaucratic straits that accompany the ceremony. Earlier this week, the director sat down to discuss his latest Israeli-Palestinian parable Lemon Tree, borders, the splendor of leading lady Hiam Abbass, and his many upcoming projects, which include a film about a Jewish basketball coach recruited by the German national team in the ’70s. Read More »
