Join the filmmakers and cast of this year's must-see feel-good Jewish summer camp comedy - THE FLOATERS (starring Jackie Tohn, Sarah Podemski, Seth Green, and Judah Lewis) - at the Newport Beach Film Festival. The screening will be followed by Q&A with select filmmakers and cast. See what critics are calling, "A touching and hilarious look at Jewish camp life" -Solzy at the Movies.

Saturday, October 18, 2025 · 3:00 PM
Newport Beach Film Festival
Regal Edwards Big Newport, Screen 5
300 Newport Center Dr, Newport Center, CA 92660
Tickets: https://newportbeachff2025.eventive.org/films/68b0b996d94ab3be7cc3c383

Read more: https://solzyatthemovies.com/2025/06/27/the-floaters-jewish-camp-life/
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The Floaters
Directed by Rachel Israel
Starring: Jackie Tohn (Nobody Wants This), Sarah Podemski (Reservation Dogs), Aya Cash (The Boys), Seth Green (Austin Powers), Steve Guttenberg (Three Men and a Baby), Judah Lewis (Demolition), Nina Bloomgarden (It's What's Inside), Jake Ryan (Asteroid City), Jonathan Silverman (Weekend at Bernie's), Maxwell Jacob Friedman (Happy Gilmore 2), and more!
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Synopsis
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, 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.