The Opening Night screening of the Beetle is sponsored by the Consulate General of Israel to the Southeast
Consulate General of Israel to the Southeast
The Beetle is a heart-warming story that touches on many issues in present-day Middle-East.
Director Yishai Orian is married to Eliraz, but is also in love iwth his old Vokswagon Beetle. Eliraz is about to give birth to their first child, and the soon -to-be-mother is anxious to get rid of the old wreck, which she believes to be absolutely unsafe for a baby. As the argument heats up on whether to junk or invest in rehabilitating the Beetle, Yishai's reluctance to let go of the past leads him on an exciting, funny and touching road trip. During his trip, Yishai's traces memories of previous owners of the yellow Beetle, the history of the Beetle in Israel, and Arab-Isareli relations. The emotional and enlightening encoutners blend with Yishai's personal journey toward fatherhood and his attempt to save his two loves.
The Opening night screening of The Beetle will be introduced by Deputy Consul General SHARON KABALO.
Deputy Consul General Sharon Kabalo was appointed to the Atlanta based Consulate General of Israel to the Southeast in August, 2008. Mrs. Kabalo has been a part of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the last ten years, stationed both in Israel and abroad. During her career she has served as the Second Secretary to the Israeli mission in San José, Costa Rica. Mrs. Kabalo served in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to assist Israelis in high risk situations abroad, and later served as the Ministry’s Coordinator of Academic Affairs.