Sunday, April 30, 2023
3:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Enjoy two Israeli films and Israeli-style refreshments and a presentation all about modern life in Israel during intermission
$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.

RSVP required at www.ti-stl.org/Films or by phone at 314-432-8050.

This program is co-sponsored by Temple Israel's Israel Engagement Committee and the St. Louis Israeli community.