The Brooklyn Israel Film Festival is returning to the Kane Street Synagogue in Cobble Hill for three days starting Thursday, January 28. Once again, the festival will offer a chance to see some of the best in new Israeli cinema, including:

Lady Kul-El Arab: a documentary exploring the conflicts faced by a young Arab woman competing in an Israeli beauty contest.

A Matter of Size: a funny, poignant feature about four overweight Israeli men who discover sumo wrestling.

Eli and Ben: an insightful feature about a privileged boy whose world is shaken when his architect father is accused of a crime.

WHAT: Kane Street Synagogue’s Brooklyn Israel Film Festival, with screenings of “Lady Kul-El Arab,” “A Matter of Size,” and “Eli & Ben”
WHEN: Thursday, January 28, 8 pm; Saturday, January 30, 8 pm; Sunday, January 31, 7 pm
WHERE: Kane Street Synagogue, 236 Kane Street (between Court and Clinton Sts.), Cobble Hill, Brooklyn, 11231