Beneath the Helmet: From High School to the Home Front《戰盔之下:從校園闖進前線》
VIEW EVENT DETAILSThe 16th Hong Kong Jewish Film Festival
The 16th Hong Kong Jewish Film Festival Screening
Screening: 2:00pm
Beneath the Helmet: From High School to the Home Front
《戰盔之下:從校園闖進前線》
Directed By Wayne Kopping
80 mins | Israel 2014 | Documentary | English, Hebrew with English subtitles
A coming-of-age story that follows the journey of five Israeli high school graduates who are drafted into the army to defend their country, Beneath the Helmet illustrates how these young men and women are defending not only their homes, but also the values of peace, equality, opportunity, democracy, religious tolerance and women’s rights.
At the age of 18, away from their homes, families and friends, these young individuals undergo a demanding
Following the film there will be a Q & A with an ex‐IDF soldier Hadar Shabat, inspiring journey, revealing the core of who they are and who they want to be.
《戰盔之下:從校園闖進前線》 是Jerusalem U新製作的長篇電影。Jerusalem U曾拍攝電影《以色列內情:一個小國怎樣帶來大改變》(Israel Inside: How a Small Nation Makes a Big Difference),並於美國公共電視網播放。
Beneath The Helmet 紀錄了五個以色列的高中畢業生,從校園一躍而進於保家衛國的軍隊之成長故事。這五個青年在18歲時,便要別離家園、家人及朋友,開展刻苦難熬的旅程,從中錘煉和映照出他們的真我以及人生的理想。
製作組得到難能可貴的機會,得以捕捉這些青年的軍訓生活,把以色列國防軍男女軍人的珍貴密秘的面孔,呈現於銀幕之前。
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Asia Society Hong Kong Center
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Event Details
Asia Society Hong Kong Center, 9 Justice Drive, Admiralty