Israel Swings for Gold
Monday, March 11 | 10:00 AM | 1 Hour 17 Minutes | English
In 2021, Israel’s baseball team competed in the Olympics for the first time. With no media allowed in Tokyo’s Olympic Village, the players record their own experiences. Mostly newly minted Israelis, they log unexpected battles against anti-Semitism and anti-Zionism. Victory for Israel comes on the playing field, even if not on the podium. Israel Swings for Gold follows the 2018 hit Heading Home: The Tale of Team Israel, about Israel’s Cinderella run at the 2017 World Baseball Classic.
Directors:
Seth Kramer, Daniel A. Miller, Jeremy Newberger
Writer(s):
Daniel A. Miller
Stars:
Jordy Alter, Jeremy Bleigh, Scott Burcham
Event:
Q&A Live with Team Israel’s Scott Burcham
Film Sponsored By:
Dr. Carol Beatty and Dr. Francine Bradley
Recent Film Festivals Include:
Denver Jewish Film Festival, Savannah Jewish Film Festival, Lenore Marwil Jewish Film Festival (Detroit), Tampa Bay Jewish Film Festival