Beautifully shot with fine performances from Nelly Tagar (Zero Motivation) and rising Israeli star Joy Rieger (also in this year’s Milk & Honey), the film explores the lingering feeling of guilt endured by survivors, complicated family dynamics and Israel’s fast-shifting cultural landscape in the tumultuous 1970s.

The film will be followed by a discussion on the role that music can play in dealing with the past and building for the future, with Dr Katy Radford, Institute for Conflict Research (panel chair), Professor Pedro Rebelo, Sonic Arts Research Centre and George Mitchell Institute, Queen’s University, Darren Ferguson, CEO Beyond Skin, and Walter Sutcliffe, Artistic Director, Northern Ireland Opera.

“Avi Nesher’s brilliant, haunting Past Life may be his best film yet — and that’s saying a lot.”- Jerusalem Post

“Profoundly moving.”- Variety

In association with UK Jewish Film and Jews Schmooze, QFT is delighted to present a Jewish film season that includes touring films from the 21^st UK International Jewish Film Festival. Kindly supported by the Embassy of Israel, London and the Institute for Conflict Research.

See the full film programme here.