Israeli Film Festival a traveling showcase

March 06, 2007 More than two decades ago, an Israeli rock star affectionately known to his fans as Poogy decided to create his own film festival. An avid lover of the arts and an actor himself, Poogy invested $35,000 of his own money into the venture and formed a fest designed to showcase the work of Israeli filmmakers. The largest event celebrating Israeli cinematic art and culture in the U.S., the Israel Film Festival has presented more than 700 feature films, documentaries, TV dramas and short films to more than 750,000 attendees since its launch and has honored the likes of Milos Forman, Sidney Lumet and Penny Marshall.

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