Show Time: 1 p.m.
Film Sponsor:
Rose Youth Foundation & Joanne Singer; In-Kind Sponsor: Jewish Community Relations CouncilDolphin Boy
Morad, a high school student from an Arab village in northern Israel is kidnapped and brutally beaten by classmates when an innocent text message to a female classmate is misinterpreted. Weeks later Morad appears physically healed yet remains completely disconnected from humans and unable to communicate, suffering from extreme post traumatic stress disorder. His devoted father quits his job and accompanies him to a treatment facility in Eilat where Morad begins to interact with dolphins and, eventually, with the humans around him. This remarkable film follows him through four years of recovery interweaving documentation from Morad’s doctor, tapes from the dolphin facility and footage shot by the filmmakers who are granted exceptional access by Morad and his family throughout his difficult journey. Colorado Premiere
—Roberta Bloom
Post Film Discussion with filmmakers
Dani Menkin and Judith Manassen Ramon
Selected Festivals and Awards:
Israeli Ophir for Best Documentary; Jury Mention Award, Jerusalem Film Festival; Hotdocs Documentary Film Festival
Film Sponsor
Rose Youth Foundation & Joanne Singer
In-Kind Sponsor
Jewish Community Relations Council
