Philly Remembers Al-Nakba... 60 Days for 60 Years

Location: Wooden Shoe Books
508 S. 5th Street

Description: When a young Israeli named Noam (Ohad Knoller) falls for a handsome Palestinian ( Yousef "Joe" Sweid) he meets while working at a checkpoint in Tel Aviv, he recruits his roommates Yelli ( Alon Friedman) and Lulu ( Daniela Virtzer) to help find a way for the two to stay together. Director Eytan Fox's poignant film offers a glimpse at life inside the tumultuous borders of Israel, where everyday people are constantly surrounded by conflict. (90 minutes)