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Saturday,
April 13, 8:45PM
JCC
MetroWest's Maurice Levine Theater
Albert, an
aging war veteran, makes a drunken bet: he will drive his beat-up
tractor (top speed: 35km/hour… downhill) the length of Israel to
Eilat, in one week. Ben, his grumpy, unemployed son, is obligated
to join him. Their comic and bittersweet journey towards
forgiveness and understanding takes them on a road trip from
their kibbutz through Israel’s neglected backyard, meeting others
along the way who are also striving for a better life.
The Road
to Eilat premiered at the 2022 Jerusalem Film Festival,
where it won prizes for Best Israeli Feature, Best Actor (Shmuel
Vilozni), and Best Cinematography. It was later nominated for 8
Ophir Awards (Israel’s Oscars), including Best Picture.
Post-screening
talkback
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The
eagerly anticipated New Jersey Jewish Film Festival is not just a
celebration of cinema but a poignant opportunity for our diverse
community to come together, sharing in the beauty of our heritage
and the compelling stories that define us. This March, let the
New Jersey Jewish Film Festival guide us to a space where our
shared history and collective dreams converge, forging bonds that
resonate far beyond the confines of the theater.
All films
will be screened in-person at JCC MetroWest's Maurice Levin
Theatre.
Please
note our closing night film Remembering Gene Wilder is now SOLD
OUT. Be sure to grab your tickets for other films now before they
sell out as well!
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