HJFF: America

Directed by Ofir Raul Graizer
Israel, 2022, 127 minutes
Language
Hebrew, with English Subtitles
Genre
Drama

Eli, an Israeli swimming instructor returns to Tel Aviv from Chicago after his estranged father dies. A series of events involving an old friend, who has a hiking accident, and his Ethiopian immigrant florist fiancée leads to a psychologically complex story about relationships, childhood emotional baggage, and life and death. Visually striking and poetic with restrained performances that prove unexpectedly buoyant for a narrative about
personal tragedy.

Sponsored by June & Leonard Goldberg

Patron Sponsors: Joanne & Bruce Levy

Community Partner:
Congregation Brith Shalom
Young Adult Division of Jewish Federation of Greater Houston