BURNING MAN - BURNING MAN En ligne du 15 nov 19h au 29 nov 23h59 - Communauté Sépharade Unifiée du Québec

Yona, a man in his fifties, drives his son, a soldier in the Israeli army, to a remote military base in the desert. After saying goodbye, he is overwhelmed by deep anxiety. Unable to leave, he settles under an acacia tree near the base's fence, convinced that his presence will help protect his son. While waiting there, he encounters a series of characters who lead him to reflect on his life, his marriage, and his future.

THEMES EXPLORED :
Parent's fear in the face of their child's military service;
Paternal love and the instinctive need to protect one's son;
Anxiety and helplessness when confronted with the dangers of war;
Midlife crisis and the questioning of one's life journey;
Couple and family relationships, explored through the tensions and reflections of the protagonist;
Waiting, both physical and psychological, as a space for inner transformation;
The desert as a place of solitude, contemplation, and a search for meaning;
Human encounters, which lead the main character to reconsider his certainties and priorities;
Israeli identity, shaped by compulsory military service and its impact on families;
Resilience and the search for hope despite uncertainty.

The film explores these themes through an intimate approach marked by subtle humor, focusing more on emotions and human relationships than on military or political aspects. Above all, it is a psychological and family drama.

BURNING MAN - BURNING MAN
En ligne du 15 nov 19h au 29 nov 23h59

Packages available

FCIM 2026 PACKAGE 10 FILMS ET 1 SHOW (4 EPISODES) ONLINE : $40