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Israel, 2025/Drama, 93 minutes/Arabic, Hebrew, w/English subtitles/Written and directed by Shai Carmeli-Pollak

Khaled, a 12-year-old boy from a Palestinian village, is about to see the sea for the first time in his life, on a school trip across the separation wall.  But when the class reaches a military checkpoint, the soldiers claim Khaled’s permit is invalid and send him home while the trip goes on without him. Deeply disappointed, Khaled sets out for the sea on his own, no matter that  he doesn’t know the way and doesn’t speak Hebrew. When his father, Ribhi, an undocumented laborer working in Israel, learns that his son is missing, he leaves his job in search for him—risking arrest and the loss of his livelihood

Winner of 5 Israeli Academy Awards (Ophirs), including Best Film, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Screenplay, and Best Score

The Sea has been generously sponsored by the Shlomo Zalman Krevsky Fund of the Jewish Community Foundation of Central PA

Shai Carmeli-Pollak is an award-winning filmmaker whose work explores the intersection of human rights, memory, and identity through powerful, character-driven narratives. His films have been featured at major international festivals and acclaimed for their artistic depth and social impact. A pre-recorded Zoom interview with Shai will follow the screenings.