Virtual Israeli Film Series Discussion: The Syrian Patient

Join the Virtual Israeli Film Series for  The Syrian Patient

Under cover of darkness soldiers transfer wounded Syrians into Israel. Military ambulances bring these unknown wounded from the Syrian border. Most of them are unconscious. Maged has lost the lower part of his face. He is brought immediately to the operating room of Dr. Eyal Sela, the director of the ENT unit, he had operating him for nine hours. Majad begins to draw paintings for Dr. Sela, The two develop a special relationship. Shacha, a 35 year old woman, from Syria and her 10 year old son Rashid who is fighting for his life. He lost his legs and his body filled with a chemical bomb bacteria.

Here’s how the Virtual Israeli Film Series works:

Watch The Syrian Patient on your own at one of the links below, then join a live virtual facilitated discussion through ZOOM

SUNDAY, July 19
Discussion begins at 5:00
Click here to receive Zoom Link
Film and discussion facilitated by:
Barbara Weitz, Artistic Director
Geri Garfinkel-Gershon, Asheville JCC Jewish Lifelong Engagement Director

WHERE TO VIEW THE SYRIAN PATIENT:
For this and future Virtual Israeli Film Series Titles, the film will be available to stream via a new platform called CHAIFLICKS. This is a streaming service that provides exclusive access to a highly acclaimed library of Jewish and Israeli movies, television series and documentaries from world-renowned Actors, Directors and Filmmakers Currently the first 14 Days are FREE followed by $5.99 a month or $66 a year.

The Syrian Patient can also be viewed on Go2Films for $4.99