Directed by Matan Yair (Israel) 2017
A remedial student struggles with his matriculation exams, ADHD, anger management
issues and the expectations of his working-class father, even as his literature teacher opens his
narrow worldview to other possibilities. Writer-director Matan Yair’s feature debut draws
on his experience as a high school history and literature teacher for students rejected from
normal academic classrooms. The film focuses on Israel’s underclass — yound adults
from blue collar, Sephardic families, beset with behavioral and attitude problems
who should count themselves lucky if they can join a family business.
Hosted By: The Modern Hebrew Program at the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations
Followed by Q&A with Israeli Writer and Thinker, Yair Asulin, Visiting Lecturer in Judaic Studies