Israeli TV Series
Your Honor / Kvodo
Toronto Premiere
Israel 2017, 12 x 35min
Hebrew with English subtitles
Creators: Roni Ninio and Shlomo Mashiach
Winner of the Grand Prix at the prestigious ‘Series Mania’ French television festival.
TJFF and The Anne Tanenbaum Centre for Jewish Studies – University of Toronto, present a new addictive Israeli TV series that has already been optioned for an American remake. Dark, gripping and morally complex, Your Honor tells the story of Micah Alkoby, a respected judge who is on the cusp of a big promotion. After his troubled teenage son is involved in a hit-and-run, this all changes. The victim of this accident turns out to be a member of a notorious criminal family that runs its own system of justice. How many laws is Micah willing to break in order to shield his son?
Guest (Nov 12): Series co-creator and writer Shlomo Mashiach
November 5: Episodes 1-6
November 12: Episodes 7-12
Location: Innis Town Hall, 2 Sussex Ave (1 block south of St. George subway stn.)
Screening Times: 2:00PM- 6:00PM (including one 20min intermission)
Tickets: $15 per screening
Don’t forget to pack a snack to enjoy in the lounge during intermission!
(Water only allowed in theatre)
Presented in Partnership with the Anne Tanenbaum Centre for Jewish Studies – University of Toronto
Series generously sponsored by: Nora & Jacob Dehan