WET DOG
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