2014 Summer Israeli Film Series: Cupcakes (Bananot La-Eroviszion)

Presented by the Consulate General of Israel to the Southwest and the Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center it's the 2014 Summer Israeli Film Series. During the summer months this Film Series showcases outstanding Israeli films that weren't presented at the Annual Jewish Book & Arts Fair and Houston Jewish Film Festival. They are shown on a monthly basis June 18, July 16, and August  20 in the Kaplan Theatre at the Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center.

Wednesday, July 16
Cupcakes (Bananot La-Eroviszion)
Directed by Eytan Fox
Israel, 2013, 90 min
Hebrew with English subtitles
Comedy

Award-winning filmmaker Eytan Fox returns with a stylized, light musical comedy about life, love, and friendship.

To escape the stress of their daily lives, a group of young Tel Aviv neighbors congregate to watch Universong, a Eurovision-style song contest. Uninspired by the dull Israeli entry and seeking to cheer up a heartbroken friend, the group spontaneously composes its own cheesy tune and, on a whim, submits it to the judges.

To their surprise, the song is chosen to represent Israel in the finals competition in Paris.

Facing creative pressures from the comically inept Israel Broadcasting Authority, the group is forced to choose between friendship and fame.