“Dialogue” Film Club – Whale Rider / Riding a Whale / The Whale Rider

The Russian-Speaking Film Club “Dialogue” invites you to a premiere screening as part of the club’s film-meeting series.

The film will be screened in English with Russian subtitles.

19:00: Gathering and light refreshments.

19:30: Film screening begins.

After the screening, there will be an open discussion among club members about the film, its ideas, and the questions it raises.

About the film

The film is based on a Māori tribe in New Zealand and follows a 12-year-old girl named Paikea, who fights for the right to fulfill her destiny and become the tribe’s leader—even though tribal tradition reserves the role exclusively for boys, and her conservative grandfather refuses to acknowledge this.

The film is in English with Russian subtitles!

A new and unique film club in the city for Russian-speaking audiences: “Dialogue.” Once a month, we will gather in the warm and intimate atmosphere of the Small Hall of Heichal HaTarbut for a rich cultural experience:

🍷 We begin with introductions and conversation: light refreshments, a glass of wine, and pleasant conversation before the evening begins.

🎥 We watch together: profound, high-quality, engaging intellectual cinema—films that touch upon the inner dialogue within each of us.

💬 We explore the deeper meanings: after the screening, an open discussion and lively conversation about the film, its meanings, and the topics it addresses await us.

We invite you to become part of a warm community of film and culture lovers, enriching conversations, and a wonderful atmosphere. We will be sincerely happy to welcome you among our guests!

About the film

The film tells the story of an Indigenous Māori community in New Zealand and follows a 12-year-old girl named Paikea, who fights for the right to fulfill her destiny and become the tribe’s leader—despite the centuries-old tribal tradition according to which this title is reserved exclusively for boys, and her conservative grandfather’s unwillingness to come to terms with it.