The Floaters

Freshly ousted from her rock band, Nomi takes a last-resort job from her best friend Mara at their childhood Jewish summer camp. As camp director, Mara contends with a busted septic system, and she tasks Nomi to supervise a group of outsider teens called the floaters. When their rival camp—led by Mara and Nomi”s nemesis Daniel—issues a high-stakes challenge with prize money on the line, Nomi pushes the limits and loses Mara’s trust. Now, Nomi and the Floaters must overcome their differences and outperform their rivals to keep the camp alive. 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.
WHY WE LIKE THIS FILM: Anyone who has ever been (or sent someone else!) to a Jewish summer camp will connect with this new, independent comedy about a Jewish Summer camp and its quirky leaders and campers.
BONUS PROGRAMMING: In person Q&A with producer and co-originator of the story, Shai Korman.

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7:30 PM — Evans Performance Center at Shalom Austin

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DETAILS

YEAR: 2025
RUN TIME: 102 Minutes
LANGUAGE(S): English
PREMIERE STATUS: Texas premiere

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CREDITS

DIRECTOR(S):Rachel Israel
SCREENWRITER(S):Brent Hoff, Andra Gordon, Amelia Brain
CAST:Jackie Tohn, Sarah Podemski, Seth Green, Aya Cash, Jonathan Silverman, Steve Guttenberg

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