Zaytoun

There’s no place like home, and once left, the desire to return is one of the strongest human instincts. Yoni, an Israeli pilot, crash-lands in war-torn Beirut in 1982. He is captured by a group of fighters from the Palestine Liberation Organization, one of whom is Fahed who longs to return to his family’s home. Yoni and Fahed soon find themselves on the run from rival militias as their unlikeliest of friendships begins to take root in the most extreme of circumstances. Part buddy movie, part wartime thriller, this latest offering from director of The Syrian Bride reaffirms his gift for finding common ground in the midst of conflict.

Hebrew and Arabic with subtitles.

Part of the 11th JCC Rockland International Jewish Film Festival.