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Film@IIJS: Our Boys with Joseph Cedar

  • Institute for Israel and Jewish Studies 1140 Amsterdam Ave. New York United States (map)

Join us for this screening followed by a Q&A with Joseph Cedar.

Synopsis: In the summer of 2014, three Jewish teenagers are kidnapped and murdered, leaving Israel shocked. Two days later, the burned body of a 16-year-old Palestinian from eastern Jerusalem, is found. Based on true events, this HBO limited series follows Simon, an officer from the Shin Bet, as he investigates the murder, while the parents of the slain teenager seek justice. (62 min)

Supported by the generosity of the Kaye and Radov families.

Filmed in Israel, Our Boys is based on the true events which led to the outbreak of war in Gaza. The series follows the investigation of Muhammad Abu Khdeir's murder, and tells the story of all those involved, Jews and Arabs alike, whose lives were forever changed by these events.