Wet Dog

WET DOG
Opening Night Film
Directed by Damir Lukacevic

Narrative Feature | Germany | 2021 | 103 min | German with English subtitles

Philadelphia Premiere
Philadelphia Jewish Film and Media is thrilled to present the Philadelphia Premiere of writer/director Damir Lukacevic’s WET DOG in its 41st Annual Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival.

Based on the provocative autobiography by Arye Sharuz Shalicar, this thrilling, coming-of-age tale follows an Iranian Jewish teenager who, upon moving to a predominantly Muslim neighborhood in Berlin, joins a street gang whose Muslim members harbor anti-Semitic beliefs. Caught between hiding his identity to save his close friendships with his gang leader, Husseyn, and high school crush, Selma, or losing everything to live openly as a Jew, there is one thing Soheil knows for sure: his next move will change the course of his life and that of his loved ones forever.

Featuring a virtual interview the WET DOG filmmaking team and author Arye Sharuz Shalicar.

Official Selection:

• San Francisco Jewish Film Festival

PLEASE NOTE: Philadelphia Film Center requires Covid-19 vaccination cards (or a picture of them) to be permitted entry. Masks are also required inside the theater, which will be limited in capacity.

If you don’t have your card, you won’t be admitted into the theater.