FOXTROT Opening at the Cinema Art Theater

 

Starting on May 11th, the Rehoboth Beach Film Society’s Cinema Art Theater will present FOXTROT, a powerful drama about a family dealing with the unthinkable loss of their son. At the Venice Film Festival in 2017, FOXTROT won the Grand Jury Prize. 

 

Michael and Dafna experience gut-wrenching grief when army officials show up at their home to announce the death of their son Jonathan. Michael becomes increasingly frustrated by overzealous mourning relatives and well-meaning army bureaucrats. While his sedated wife rests, Michael spirals into a whirlwind of anger only to experience one of life's unfathomable twists – a twist that can only be rivaled by the surreal military experiences of his son. [2017, Israel, Runtime: 113 minutes, in Hebrew with English subtitles, Rated: R].

 

“An intricate, dazzling cinematic dance, FOXTROT goes both deeper in and further out than standard-issue cinema. It's profound and moving and wild and crazy at the same time,” writes Kenneth Turan of “The Los Angeles Times”. “No matter what you're expecting, FOXTROT is not the film you expect it to be. It's better.”

 

Screening times are 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm on Friday (May 11), 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm on Saturday (May 12), 4:00 pm on Sunday (May 13), 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm on Monday (May 14), 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm on Wednesday (May 16) and 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm on Thursday (May 17). Tickets can be purchased at the Cinema Art Theater, starting 30 minutes prior to each screening. Admission for a screening is $8 for RBFS members and $11 for future members. All screenings are held at the Cinema Art Theater located at 17701 Dartmouth Drive in Dartmouth Plaza, behind the Lewes Wawa.

 

 

 

The mission of the RBFS is promoting cinematic arts and providing education and cultural enrichment for our community. The Film Society sponsors ongoing screenings, special events, and the Rehoboth Beach Independent Film Festival (November 1- 11, 2018). Having met all the requirements for best practices in nonprofit management, the Rehoboth Beach Film Society is accredited by the Standards for Excellence Institute®. The Film Society is funded, in part, by a grant from the Delaware Division of the Arts, a state agency, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts. The Division promotes Delaware arts events on www.DelawareScene.com. For more information on this series, other events, or to become a member, visit the Rehoboth Beach Film Society website at www.rehobothfilm.com, or call 302-645-9095.