2026 Sarasota Film Festival
Tel Aviv on Fire
Salam, a Palestinian, is just starting out in his career as a writer. Given a life-changing opportunity to write for a wildly popular soap opera, everything gets a little more complicated after a chance encounter with an Israeli soldier. Now a shooting star in his own right, Salam's career is threatened by a disagreement with the show's financiers over how the show should end. How will he navigate this without burning vital bridges and torching his own integrity?
Directed by Sameh Zoabi
Screening Details
Saturday, April 6, 2019 at 1:15 PM EDT
Ends 2:55 PM EDT
Auditorium 5
About This Event
Salam, a Palestinian, is just starting out in his career as a writer. Given a life-changing opportunity to write for a wildly popular soap opera, everything gets a little more complicated after a chance encounter with an Israeli soldier. Now a shooting star in his own right, Salam's career is threatened by a disagreement with the show's financiers over how the show should end. How will he navigate this without burning vital bridges and torching his own integrity?
Cast
Kais Nashif, Lubna Azabal, Yaniv Biton
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