Saturday, Nov 22, 2025
The Floaters | Pennsylvania Premiere
Closing Night | 7 PM Film Screening
$25 General Admission
Live at The Weitzman
Directed by Rachel Israel
Narrative Feature/Comedy | USA | NR | 2025 | 101 min | English
Talkback and reception with star Sarah Podemski, producers Becky and Shai Korman, and director Rachel Israel to follow.
Nomi (Jackie Tohn, Nobody Wants This), a struggling musician, takes a last-resort job from her overachiever best friend (Sarah Podemski, Reservation Dogs): supervising misfits at their childhood Jewish summer camp, Camp Daveed. With the camp’s survival in the balance as it ramps up for competition with a longtime rival, the clashing friends and campers must overcome their differences to save the camp. Framed through multigenerational perspectives, this offbeat comedy captures the rich diversity of a Jewish summer camp and explores the conflict between leaving one’s mark and building connection. Featuring performances from Seth Green, Aya Cash, Steve Guttenberg, The Floaters is the Jewish summer camp movie you’ve been waiting for!
Official Selection
San Francisco Jewish Film Festival, Closing Night
Woodstock Film Festival
Newport Beach Film Festival
“We may have a cult camp classic on our hands.” – Film Focus Online
“Irreverent, hilarious, and heartfelt, The Floaters leans into its relatable comedic premise and updates the teen camp comedy for today’s audience and multiple generations.” – San Francisco Jewish Film Festival
Director’s Bio
Rachel Israel is a New York-based writer and director best known for her award-winning debut feature Keep the Change, which premiered at Tribeca, winning Best U.S. Narrative Feature and Best New Narrative Director. The film went on to receive the Best Debut Film and FIPRESCI Award at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival and was named a New York Times Critic’s Pick for its groundbreaking portrayal of characters on the autism spectrum. Israel has taught filmmaking at Columbia University and the Rhode Island School of Design. She is currently in post-production on her third feature, INFLUENCED, and is represented by Verve.
This event is presented by Philadelphia Jewish Film and Media. Please contact info@phillyjfm.org with any questions.