AICE Israeli Film Festival 2007 – Melbourne Opening Night

The fourth AICE Israeli Film Festival opened on Tuesday 21 August at the Palace Como, South Yarra. More than 400 people attended the Opening Night of the Festival, officially launched by The Hon Alexander Downer MP, Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs. Other speakers on the evening included Tony Lupton MP, Cabinet Secretary of Victoria (representing the Victorian Premier, John Brumby), Founder and Chairman of AICE, Albert Dadon, Embassy of Israel Spokesman and Cultural Attache, Dor Shapira and AICE Executive Director, Keith Lawrence.

The opening film was the multi-award winning ‘Aviva My Love’, written and directed by Shemi Zarhin. Awards include 6 Israeli ‘Ophirs’ (including Best Film), Jerusalem International Film Festival 2006 (Best Script and Best Actress) and Best Script Awards at Shanghai and Chicago International Film Festivals.

Sir Zelman & Lady Anna Cowen
The Hon Alexander Downer MP, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Antonio Zeccola (Palace Cinemas), Albert Dadon
Deborah Chemke & Mark Dreyfus, Ron Fink, Tony Lupton MP

The Hon Alexander Downer MP
Dahlia Tauber, Harry Kempler, Ruth Alter, Roz Kaldor
Sue Maslin, Terry Dimond, Renate Reid

Romina Calabro and Keith Lawrence
Antonio Zeccola and Gary Singer, Deputy Lord Mayor
Brett Kaye and Joni Reuben

Albert Dadon
Grahame & Ruth Leonard
Alex & Sharona Goodman

Sally Lamond and Narelle Watson
Tony Lupton MP
Bella Shannon and Nora Vinson