On the
first Wednesday of each month, St. Helena Public Library shows an independent or foreign film
that has been featured in a film festival but has not yet been widely released
in theaters.

Nov. 4: 'For My Father' (a thriller
from Israel)

Terek, a Palestinian forced on a
suicide mission in Tel Aviv to redeem his father's honor, is given a second
chance when the fuse on his explosive vest fails to detonate. Forced to
spend the weekend in Tel Aviv awaiting its repair, Terek must live amongst the
people he was planning to kill. To his surprise he connects with several
Israelis on the outskirts of society, including the beautiful Keren, who has
cut off contact with her Orthodox family and upbringing. With nothing to
lose, Terek and Keren open up to one another, and an unlikely love blooms
between two isolated and damaged individuals, raised to be enemies. However,
with the deadly load of explosives still strapped to him, he must spend 48
hours in the city, caught between the men that sent him–who can blow up his
bomb remotely, the Israeli police patrolling the streets, and his new-found
companions. Spending this time with Keren and his new friends, Terek
discovers the spark of life returning to fill his soul, but when the weekend
ends, Terek must make the decision of his life. Winner Audience Award (Best
Film) Moscow
Int’l Film Festival and Cinequest Film Festival. Official Selection The Hamptons Int’l Film
Festival. In Hebrew with English subtitles.