TJFF presents the first episode of the popular Israeli political comedy series created by Shmuel Hasfari (Sh’Chur) in 2009. Sasson Gabay plays Rubi Polishuk, a naive and bumbling knesset member who unexpectedly gets appointed as the Minister for Social Advancement, and through various comic mishaps, winds up becoming an essential member of the prime minister’s government.

Part of the series, Artist in Residence: Sasson Gabay sponsored by Kultura Collective, with contributing support from Canada-Israel Cultural Foundation.