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At Berlin screening, former Israeli hostages see film about their captivity rewritten after redemption

JL;DR SUMMARY In a poignant screening at Berlin's Babylon theater, former Israeli hostages David, Eitan, and Ariel Cunio watched the revised ending of Tom Shoval's documentary, "Letter to David," which now incorporates their release from Hamas captivity after 738 days. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Israeli HostagesBerlinFilm ScreeningHamas CaptivityCrowdfundingGermany Israel RelationsCunio FamilyTom ShovalLetter To DavidBerlinale

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Berlin, Germany
"David stood outside Berlins Babylon theater, bundled against the cold, laughing and dragging on cigarettes."
Southern District, Israel
"members had been abducted from Kibbutz Nir Oz on Oct. 7, 2023."
Gaza, Palestinian Territories
"tensions over the war in Gaza and Germanys support for Israel roiled the Berlinale."

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