About this Event
Join the Institute on Tuesday, September 24, at 7:00 PM for our first film event of the fall semester: an in-person screening of Israeli film Arugam Bay, introduced by IIJS Film Programmer Stuart Weinstock. Prof. Weinstock will also lead an audience discussion after the screening.
After completing their military service, three Israeli surfers in their early 20s travel to the southeast coast of Sri Lanka while grieving their friend’s death in combat near Beirut. As they explore the tropical paradise of Arugam Bay, meeting both locals and other expats, the bonds of their friendship are tested. With an outstanding ensemble cast starring Joy Rieger (Valley of Tears), Maor Schwitzer (IIJS’ June 2024 film, Matchmaking), and Yadin Gelman (Image of Victory), Arugam Bay captures a uniquely Israeli coming-of-age journey that resonates deeply today.
(97 minutes; English, Hebrew, and Sinhala with English subtitles)
Supported by the generosity of the Kaye and Radov families.
While all IIJS events are free and open to the public, we do encourage a suggested of $10.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Institute for Israel and Jewish Studies at Columbia University, 617 Kent Hall, New York, United States
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