Cinema Under the Stars: On the Map

Attending this special under the stars event are Israeli sports legends Tal Brody & Aulcie Perry, and director Dani Menkin, who will introduce the film and participate in an extended conversation afterward.

Before the 1980's "Miracle on Ice," an Israeli team's equally unlikely victory over a Soviet basketball team was dubbed the "Miracle on Hardwood." After the miraculous win, magnetic Israeli team captain Tal Brody, a high NBA draft pick, exclaimed in American-accented Hebrew, "We are on the Map! We are staying on the Map, not only in sports, but in everything!" Offering a courtside seat to the pulse-pounding action, MJFF 2017 award-winning film On The Map celebrates a watershed moment of glory that many Israelis still regard as their nation’s greatest sports achievement.

This special event is presented in partnership with the Consulate General of Israel in Miami and the Miami Beach JCC.

Photo credit: Shmulik Rachmani