Culture Art Acclaimed Israeli film out on DVD Facebook Twitter Email SMS WhatsApp Share By J. Correspondent | June 20, 2008 “The Band’s Visit,” which won Israel’s equivalent of the 2007 best picture Oscar, will be released July 29 on DVD and Blu-ray from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. The movie won more than 35 international film awards. The comedy tells the story of an Egyptian police band that arrives in Israel to play at the Arab Cultural Center. When they take the wrong bus, the band members find themselves in a desolate Israeli village with no other option than to spend the night with the local townspeople. “The Band’s Visit” won the Un Certain Regard Jury Prize at Cannes and eight Israeli Film Academy Awards, including best picture, best director, best actor, best actress and best screenplay. It was written and directed by Eran Kolirin. J. Correspondent Also On J. Opinion Feinstein was tenacious and contradictory — just like American Jews Sports Giants fire Jewish manager Gabe Kapler after disappointing season Bay Area Dianne Feinstein, longest-serving woman in senate, dies at age 90 Politics Biden administration plan to combat antisemitism launches at CJM Subscribe to our Newsletter Enter Email Sign Up