TRIBECA REVIEW: Gay Israeli Drama ‘Yossi,’ Sequel to ‘Yossi and Jagger,’ Is Possibly Eytan Fox’s Ft Work – IndieWire

Contents:

• YOSSI AND JAGGER: ISRAELI TALE OF GAYS THE MILARY (LBTQ, GAY, ISRAEL)
• TRIBECA REVIEW: GAY ISRAELI DRAMA ‘YOSSI,’ SEQUEL TO ‘YOSSI AND JAGGER,’ IS POSSIBLY EYTAN FOX’S FT WORK
• FILM ‘YOSSI’ BRGS SEQUEL OF GAY TRAGIC ROMANCE TO THE MAYAN

YOSSI AND JAGGER: ISRAELI TALE OF GAYS THE MILARY (LBTQ, GAY, ISRAEL)

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TRIBECA REVIEW: GAY ISRAELI DRAMA ‘YOSSI,’ SEQUEL TO ‘YOSSI AND JAGGER,’ IS POSSIBLY EYTAN FOX’S FT WORK

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FILM ‘YOSSI’ BRGS SEQUEL OF GAY TRAGIC ROMANCE TO THE MAYAN

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