The Beetle

Summary

 Yishai Orian, the director of the movie and the owner of an old Volkswagen Beetle is about to become a father. His mechanic says that the car will not last long, while his wife complains that the car is unsuitable for a baby. Attempting to keep his beloved car, Yishai goes on a journey that begins with the previous owners of the Beetle, continues to Jordan to renovate the old car, and ends with the birth of his first child.

The exciting, funny, sad, and intimate memories of the Beetle’s previous owners blend with the director’s personal story.

RATED: G (course language)

Awards

Grand Prix Award: CrossRoads International Film Festival, Lublin, Poland, 2009

Audience Top Ten Laurel choice: HotDocs International Film Festival, 2008

Second Prize: Rodos Eco Films Int'l Festival, Cyprus, 2009

Nominated for the Israeli Oscar Awards: Best Documentary, 2008

Festivals:

Detroit Jewish Film Festival, USA, 2010

Isratim Film Festival, Paris, 2010

Florence International "Middle East NOW" Festival, Italy, 2010

Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival, USA, 2010

Utopia JCC, USA, 2010

Plus Camerimage Int'l Film Festival, Lodz, Poland, 2009

Montenegro Int'l TV Film Festival, 2009

Mexico City Jewish Film Festival, Mexico, 2009

Pitigliano Jewish Film Festival, Italy, 2009

CRONOGRAF Int'l Documentary Film Festival, Republic of Moldova, 2009

Global Peace Int'l Film Festival, Florida, USA, 2009

Milwaukee Jewish Film Festival, USA, 2009

Rio de Janeiro Jewish Film Festival, Brazil, 2009

Cape Town Israeli Documentary Film Festival, South Africa, 2009

Brooklyn Int'l Film Festival, USA, 2009

CrossRoards of Europe Festival, Lublin, Poland, 2009

and 78 other Film Festivals in 2009/2010