7:30
PM April 22 Thursday
Special screening for Yom HaAtzmaut
Israel, 2002, 102 minutes, 35mm
Hebrew with English subtitles
Directors: David Ofek and Yossi Madmoni
Independence Day, Israel, 1988. A Jewish immigrant family from Iraq
gathers for a picnic in Ashdod. As the film unfolds, long forgotten
secrets surface about a clandestine affair between lost lovers and a
covered-up murder. Packed with intrigue—and barbeque—this
fast-paced feature will keep you guessing until the last frame.
Filmmaker David Ofek invited
Sponsor: Consulate
General of Israel to New England