For My Father

Tue 5 Apr, 7:30 pm. 5700 Park Heights Avenue, Baltimore, 21215. Robin RoseSamuels, 410.542.4900, x271, ssirkis@jcc.org. Jewish Community Center of Greater Baltimore - [events]

Germany/Israel 2008; Director: Dror Zahavi Hebrew with English subtitles; 100 minutes Winner of Audience Award, 2008 Moscow International Film Festival Grand Prix, 2009 Sofia International Film Festival Terek, a Palestinian who is forced on a suicide mission in Tel Aviv to redeem his father's honor, is given a second chance when his explosive vest fails to detonate. Forced to spend the weekend in Tel Aviv waiting its repair, Terek must live amongst the people he was planning to kill. To his surprise he connects with several Israelis on the outskirts of society, including the beautiful Keren, who has cut off contact with her Orthodox family and upbringing. With nothing to lose, Terek and Keren open up to one another, and an unlikely love blooms between two