Foreign Letters

Directed by Ela Thier

Film Movement

2012

100 Minutes

USA

English, Hebrew, Vietnamese

Coming of Age, Comedy, Jewish, Family, Drama

Not Rated

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DVD

$29.95

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Set in the 1980s, FOREIGN LETTERS follows Ellie, a homesick 12-year-old Israeli girl who recently moved to the US. Life brightens when she meets Thuy, a Vietnamese refugee her age. Though they don't seem to have much in common, they share an experience of being a stranger in a new country, and trust slowly builds between them as the two teach each other about growing up in America. Featuring the music of iconic Israeli musician Chava Alberstein.

Cast

Dalena Le
Noa Rotstein
Ela Thier

DVD Features

Bonus short: A Summer Rain, directed by Ela Thier

Sound: Stereo 2.0 and 5.1 Surround Sound

Discs: 1

Highest Rating
"A truly heartfelt and absolutely delightful film, rich with both comic and dramatic episodes, that I would recommend to anyone!"

Christina Zawadizsky, BookRoom Review
Highest Rating
"There's an overall sense of grassroots intimacy [with] beauty at the core."

Robert Bell, Exclaim.ca
Highest Rating
"Inspiring! Powerful [and] delightful!"

David Crumm, Read the Spirit

Awards & Recognition

Winner
Global Zoom Award
Children's Film Festival Seattle

Official Selection
Toronto Jewish Film Festival

Official Selection
Atlanta Jewish Film Festival

Official Selection
Austin Jewish Film Festival

Official Selection
Nashville Film Festival

Official Selection
Port Townsend Film Festival

Official Selection
St. Louis Jewish Film Festival

Official Selection
Palm Beach Jewish Film Festival

Official Selection
Miami Jewish Film Festival

Official Selection
Tampa Bay Jewish Film Festival

Official Selection
Silk Screen Film Festival

Official Selection
Chicago Festival of Israeli Cinema

Official Selection
Gold Coast Int'l Film Festival

Winner
Audience Award, Best Narrative
Gold Coast Int'l Film Festival

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