It Kinda Scares Me

Part of LGBT Jewish Films, Close Up: Barak & Tomer Heymann

It Kinda Scares Me is a gritty, funny documentary about a drama coach and the ÅgdelinquentÅh boys he teaches. In their world, bravado is everything and Friday nights are for getting into fights. Tomer Heymann, both filmmaker and drama coach, encourages the boys to create something from their pain and marginalization, while they struggle in rehearsals not to sacrifice their much-prized Israeli machismo. When Tomer announces to the group that he is gay, they are shocked, but his commitment to their play wins the day as they prepare for a performance that will give voice to the lives of disaffected Israeli youth.

—Nancy K. Fishman

Presented with Stalags–Holocaust and Pornography in Israel

Co-presented by The Hub at JCCSF and Israel Center