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Director: Yona Rozenkier
2023, 105 minutes
Hebrew with English subtitles
Feature

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.

Sponsored by Gerald Legow & Ruth Legow (z”l)