The Floaters | K180 Studios

The Story

A struggling musician takes a last-resort job from her overachiever best friend: supervising misfits at their childhood Jewish summer camp.

With the camp’s survival in the balance as it ramps up for competition with a longtime rival, the clashing friends and campers must overcome their differences to save the camp.

A struggling musician takes a last-resort job from her overachiever best friend: supervising misfits at their childhood Jewish summer camp.

With the camp’s survival in the balance as it ramps up for competition with a longtime rival, the clashing friends and campers must overcome their differences to save the camp.

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The Story

A struggling musician takes a last-resort job from her overachiever best friend: supervising misfits at their childhood Jewish summer camp.

With the camp’s survival in the balance as it ramps up for competition with a longtime rival, the clashing friends and campers must overcome their differences to save the camp.

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Awards & Recognition

Rachel Israel’s The Floaters Wins Excellence in Narrative Filmmaking at Woodstock Film Festival

At the 26th Annual Woodstock Film Festival, Rachel Israel received the NYWIFT Excellence in Narrative Filmmaking Award for The Floaters, praised for its bold storytelling and inventive direction. Jurors noted the film’s ability to “make us see familiar ideas anew, from an unexpected perspective.”

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Credits:

Director:

Rachel Israel

Screenwriter:

Brent Hoff and Andra Gordon & Amelia Brain

Story:

Becky Korman, Lily Korman, Shai Korman, Brent Hoff

Production Companies:

K180 Studios, Athena Pictures

Producer:

Becky Korman, Lily Korman, Shai Korman, Andra Gordon

Co-Producer:

Amelia Brain, Nick Page, Aaron Levine

Cinematographer:

Production Designer:

Costume Designer:

Editor:

Casting:

Stephanie Holbrook, CSA

Choreographer:

Maud Arnold

Music Supervisor:

Matthew Hearon-Smith

Music:

Erik Desiderio, Jacob Bloomfield-Misrach

Original Songs:

Dan Bern & Orit Shimoni, Jackie Tohn & Dan Henig, Taali, Jacob Bloomfield-Misrach, What Does It Eat

Also Featuring Songs By:

Shira Margalit, Kosha Dillz, Tony Shevlin, Cayucas, Cheap Fabric, DiToro, Cake Without Candles, Dara Ackerman, and more

Cast:

Principal Cast:

Maxwell Jacob Friedman,

Contact:

Festival Inquiries:

Nancy Collet, Cinema Collet

nancy@cinemacollet.com

General Inquiries / Production:

Shai Korman, K180 Studios

thefloaters@k180studios.com

Publicity Contacts:

San Francisco Jewish Film Festival

Amy Prenner, The Prenner Group

amy@theprennergroup.com

Bentonville Film Festival

Hilda Somarriba, 42West

thefloaters@42west.com

Welcome To Camp

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.

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.

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.

Directed by Rachel Israel, this spirited film celebrates authenticity and warmth, painting a vibrant portrait of modern Jewish life.

It’s about bonds forged in shared struggles, identity discovered in unlikely friendships, and strength found by embracing exactly who you are.

The Floaters showcases K180’s commitment to storytelling that resonates, steering clear of clichés to offer something memorable and deeply meaningful.