A Letter to David

Canadian Premiere

Countries		Israel, USA
Year		2025
Running Time		74 MIN
Languages		Hebrew
Subtitles		English
Director		Tom Shoval

2025 Ophir Award-winner for Best Full Length Documentary

Filmmaker Tom Shoval crafts a personal cinematic letter to David Cunio, who was abducted by Hamas from Kibbutz Nir Oz on October 7, 2023, and has been held hostage in Gaza ever since. Ten years ago, David and his twin brother Eitan starred in Shoval’s award-winning debut feature film Youth (Berlinale 2013), which focused on the powerful bond between brothers and, in a tragic and unimaginable twist of fate, revolved around a kidnapping. Through unedited behind-the-scenes footage and audition tapes from Youth, Shoval builds a multi-layered documentary that explores the inexplicable connections between life and cinema, memory and reality, and the catastrophic consequences of war.

Join us after the screening for a live Zoom Q&A with Director Tom Shoval to discuss the film.

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PLEASE NOTE: The box office for this screening is managed by Prosserman JCC. Please direct any questions regarding your tickets or ticket purchases to (647)735-4708 or info@prossermanjcc.com.

In-person Screening	Sunday, October 5th at 1PM
	Leah Posluns Theatre at Prosserman JCC, 4588 Bathurst St, North York
Tickets	$17.26 (fees included)
Festival Selections	Official Selection, Berlinale Film Festival 2025
	Official Selection, Karlovy Vary International Film Festival 2025
Reviews	"A haunting blend of fact and fiction." –The Hollywood Reporter
	"★★★★ Edited and filmed with poetic and cinematic artistry." –Ha’aretz
	"A multi-layered documentary that explores connections between life and cinema. " –Variety
	"A touching and beautiful film that reminds us of the value of a human life." –Die Zeit

A Letter to David

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