A documentary that was almost turned from screening At this year’s Toronto International Film The festival comes to a theater near you and soon. After a successful (if full) launch at TIFF Earlier this week, “,”The road between us: The Ultimate Rescue, “opens in theaters next month, with most of its emissions handled by its own team.
The documentary on the terrorist attacks on October 7 in Israel and a former Israeli general who took on himself to save his family will open exclusively in theaters on October 3. Rather than being acquired by a distributor, the filmmakers collaborate with Forston Consulting in the United States and Cineplex images in Canada to effectively selfless the film. The film has over 125 prints, and they will focus on the 20 best markets in North America.
“The Road between us” is directed by Barry Avrich and follows Noam Tibon, a retired Israeli general who saved his two grandchildren from the Nova Music Festival on October 7 after receiving a desperate text from his son who said that terrorists had stormed his home. Tibon spent 10 hours on a solo mission that navigated on roadblocks and danger to save his family, and the film allows Tibon to return to his steps and restore what he saw. The movie has also released its first trailer, which you can watch below.
“When I first heard Noam’s story, I knew it was not just a story about a man’s courage, but about family, resilience and the choices we make for terror,” Avrich said in a statement. “This movie withdraws an extraordinary day but also reflects the broader human ability of courage and love in the darkest moments. I am honored to share this story with the audience in North America and grateful to our partners who believed in its importance from the beginning.”
The film was shown at TIFF in Roy Thomson Hall to a sold out on Wednesday, September 10 with Avrich, producer Mark Selby and Topics Tibon and Gali Mir-Tibon are all present. But as IndieWire previously reported, that premiere was almost questioned. In August, we reported that an invitation to the film had been drawn by the festival after it failed to meet the festival’s demands. It was never formally announced as a festival choice, but TIFF had actually expanded an invitation to the film and worked with filmmakers to get it accepted.
A TIFF rope at that time told Indiewire that the film contained pictures that were not legally cleared and that the festival was worried about the “potential threat of significant disruptions.” This statement did not sit well with society or with the filmmakers, who called it “censorship” on the part of the festival. Festival manager Cameron Bailey later clarified why the film’s invitation was withdrawn, and a day later they had worked with the filmmakers to solve the legal issues and admit it.
The release is also supported by the Impact Series, a social edition-focused organization that is committed to using film as a catalyst for awareness and action.
