Dir. Lee Gilat
(98 min, Israel, 2014)
Hebrew with English subtitles
Narrative
DC Premiere
A 13-year-old growing up in a working class Moroccan-Israeli community, Aharon is having a tough time. His father is distant; bullies hound him on the street; and the girl of his dreams barely knows he exists.
When he is chosen to carry the Torah scrolls for Simchat Torah, however, his streak of bad luck seems over, but being chosen for this honor soon exposes family tensions and unwelcomed responsibilities. A sensational story of empowerment, triumph over loss and coming-of-age. Starring Assi Levy (Aviva My Love) and Lior Ashkenazi (Walk on Water, Footnote).
Screenings
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Saturday, February 27, 7:30 pm |
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Sunday, March 6, 4:30 pm |
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Preview
Press
“[A] slice-of-life family drama that is unusual among Israeli movies in that it portrays religion in a positive light.” - JPost
“In this beautiful, quietly comic film…writer-director Lee Gilat treats her female lead with rare insight.” -Hadassah Magazine
