As I wrote in my review: this is a work that refuses to close, a bleeding wound still waiting for catharsis. In a world accustomed to neat endings, Shoval leaves us with open questions, raw pain, and an unbroken thread of hope. His personal bond with David is evident in every frame, every artistic choice, making the film deeply intimate but also powerful on a universal level.
This fall, additional screenings are planned across the U.S., Argentina, Albania, Bulgaria, and Austria, as well as special programs at leading Jewish film festivals marking two years since the events of October 7.
“I’m moved that German audiences will now get to know David and the Cunio family, to feel the fracture we’re living through,” said director Tom Shoval, stressing that “nothing is more urgent than ending this war and bringing the hostages home.”
Rinat Klein of HOT8 added: “We’re proud to take part in a powerful work that crosses borders and connects the international community to the story of David, Ariel, and the Cunio family.”
“Letter to David” is not only a powerful call to action in a universal language of humanity and grief, it is a living testimony to what happened, what is still unfolding, and the better ending we all pray for.*
