Boca International Jewish Film Festival Premieres 'Red Alert' to Highlight Israeli Resilience Through Storytelling

The Boca International Jewish Film Festival will present the Palm Beach County premiere of Red Alert on October 25, 2025, at Movies of Delray, featuring a limited series that portrays the largest and deadliest massacre in Israel's history. Created, written, and directed by acclaimed filmmaker Lior Chefetz, Red Alert draws from true accounts of survivors to depict the events where more than 1,200 civilians were murdered and 250 kidnapped near the Gaza border. The series weaves courageous, deeply personal stories into a cinematic narrative of terror, resilience, and heroism, highlighting ordinary people who became heroes in extraordinary circumstances.

The evening will feature Nati Dinnar, Founder & CEO of IZZY and Founder & President of the Israel Entertainment Fund; Lior Chefetz, Writer & Director of Red Alert; and Bat Sheva Yahalomi, a survivor and real-life inspiration for one of the series' most moving storylines. Following the screening of the first episode, guests will be invited to a conversation with Dinnar, Chefetz, and Yahalomi about the making of the series, its global reach, and the urgency of sharing Israeli stories at this moment in history. A second episode will be screened immediately after the discussion, providing an immersive experience into the narratives of survival and courage.

This premiere event marks the kick-off of the Boca International Community IEF, a new local partnership between the Boca International Jewish Film Festival and the Israel Entertainment Fund. Modeled after the national IEF partnership with Jewish National Fund-USA, the Boca chapter aims to strengthen support for Israeli storytelling and expand the global reach of projects like Red Alert. The partnership underscores the importance of cultural initiatives in preserving and disseminating historical narratives, ensuring that stories of resilience are shared widely to foster understanding and empathy.

Red Alert was co-created with Ruth Efroni, co-written by Kineret Peled and Idan Hubel, and produced by Green Productions in partnership with Bender Brown Productions, with support from the Jewish National Fund-USA Israel Entertainment Fund for Keshet 12. The limited series will be available to stream beginning October 7, 2025, on Paramount+, but this event offers an exclusive chance to see it on the big screen and meet those who lived and created the story. For more information about the festival, visit https://www.JFilmBoca.org.

The initiative highlights the role of non-profit organizations and charitable partnerships in amplifying voices and stories that might otherwise go unheard. By supporting projects like Red Alert, these organizations contribute to a broader cultural dialogue, emphasizing the power of storytelling in healing and education. The event not only showcases artistic expression but also serves as a testament to the resilience of communities affected by tragedy, reinforcing the importance of charitable efforts in sustaining cultural heritage and promoting global awareness.