Directed by:
Sharon Maymon
Erez Tadmor

Starring:
Shaul Azar
Dvir Benedek
Itzik Cohen
Shmulik Cohen

A Matter of Size

Comedy
92 minutes, Hebrew with English Subtitles

Screenings:

*OPENING FILM AND RECEPTION GALA*
Sat. Feb. 20th, 2010 7:30 PM | Congregation Beth Israel

Join us for a delicious Mediterranean sampling catered by
SIMPLY SCRUMPTOUS

Musical entertainment by
PAM BEITMAN

www.pambeitman.com

Additional Screening:
Thursday, March 4th, 2010 7:00 PM* | Harkins Chandler Crossroads 12
*Short Film: A Trip to Prague | A short film by Neil Needleman.

Herzl is an overweight, unemployed chef living at home with his mother in Ramle, Israel.  Unable to find a job cooking, he becomes a dishwasher at a Japanese restaurant. One day he notices his co-workers watching sumo wrestling on TV. To Herzl, sumo becomes a revelation, an escape from the dictatorship of diets espoused by his weight-loss group.  With three hefty pals in tow, Herzl decides to pursue the sport where his size is an asset.

The directors and writers, who co-wrote the script, have created a feel-good comedy reminiscent of crowd-pleasers like The Full Monty. The result is a sweet, touching, funny, and relatable story of self-acceptance and determination. Utilizing a talented and versatile group of actors, the film gives us a collection of extremely likable characters who realize that in both life and love, they’ll only discover their greatest happiness by paying attention to what’s inside and to the power of their individual spirits.

Please note the films shown at the GPJFF are not rated. Parental discretion advised.