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15th Annual Israeli Film Festival
Categories
Arts Oriented, Craft Beer, Food, Wine, Drink Specials, Film, Performing Arts, Special Event
Enjoy two Israeli films and Israeli-style refreshments, plus a presentation all about modern life in Israel during intermission.
Sunday, April 30 | 3:30 pm - 8:00 pm | at Temple Israel
$5 donation requested
The film festival is open to the entire community.
Guests are welcome to attend one or both films.
Masking is optional.
3:30 pm: Abe
With the help of a Brazilian chef, a 12-year-old boy who dreams of being a cook tries to find the ideal recipe to break down the cultural barriers that divide his half-Israeli and half-Palestinian family.
85 minutes – English
Suitable for kids in grade 4 and above.
Intermission
5:00 pm - Israeli-style refreshments
5:45 pm - Enjoy a presentation all about modern life in Israel by our STL Shinshinim (young adults who serve as international ambassadors prior to serving in the Israeli army)
6:15 pm: Zaytoun
Beirut, 1982: a young Palestinian refugee helps an Israeli fighter pilot escape from PLO captivity because he wants to visit his ancestral family home. En route through war-torn Lebanon their relationship develops into a close bond.
110 minutes – English, Arabic, Hebrew, with English subtitles
This film is suitable for middle school and above.
This program is co-sponsored by Temple Israel's Israel Engagement Committee and the St. Louis Israeli community.
Event Links
Tickets: https://go.evvnt.com/1586506-0
Brochure: https://go.evvnt.com/1586506-2
