About the Film: A gay Israeli is torn between freedom in exile in London and returning home.

Special Guest: Director Barak Heymann live Skype intro/Q&A.

Pre-film Performance by members of the Seattle Men’s Chorus (10 min)

Having been barred from his conservative kibbutz in his wilder youth, Saar, a gay Israeli from a religious family, took refuge in London, where he lives and loves freely. Now 40, he’s has a good job, a loving boyfriend, and has found a supportive community and surrogate family in the London Gay Men’s Chorus, in which he sings. Saar still craves his family’s love, even while they struggle with fears and prejudices surrounding his life and HIV diagnosis. Torn between comfort and freedom in exile and moving back to Israel to reconcile with his religious family, Saar wavers between withdrawal and confrontation. A series of frank reunions with his gruff father, tearful mother, and righteous siblings in Israel and London illustrate the misunderstandings and ignorance that led to their estrangement, even as each side professes their love and desire to be closer. Performances by the chorus enhance this tender, honest, and intimate film by acclaimed directors Barak and Tomer Heymann (PAPER DOLLS, SJFF 2007; LADY KUL EL ARAB, SJFF 2008; ALMOST FRIENDS, SJFF 2015; MR. GAGA, SJCC 2017) about the powerful pull of home, no matter how far we stray. Winner of the Panorama Audience Award for Best Documentary at the 2016 Berlin International Festival.