St. Louis Jewish Film Festival - Fighters

We have all heard the stories and seen the difficult photos and newsclips from the horrifying events of October 7, 2023. JFF 2025 honors the memory of the victims, the hostages, the collective consciousness of Israel, and Jewry worldwide, by showing episode one of the powerful docuseries, Fighters. The stories of the IDF heroes who went into Gaza after 10/7 are brought to life by their exclusive body camera footage, bringing the viewers into the depths of the soldiers’ experiences. Fighters captures their struggles and triumphs, revealing the profound impact their missions had on their lives and those of their families and friends.

Country: Israel

Language: In Hebrew with English subtitles

Director: Gal Raz

Duration: 52 minutes

Genre: Documentary

 Trailer: Fighters

 

Dr. Sarah Hartz, Professor of Psychiatry at Washington University, and board certified in Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine will lead a free post film discussion of the effects of PTSD.