Film screening: Omaha

USA 2025 | 83 minutes | English | Hebrew subtitles

In 2008, early one morning, a father wakes his two young children, Ella and Charlie. The three of them and the dog squeeze into the family’s old junker and set out on what the father calls a “trip.” But from the gloomy look on his face, it is clear that it is something else. As they make their way toward Omaha, the largest city in Nebraska, more details about this small family and the purpose of the journey will emerge.

Cole Webley’s first film was one of the successes of the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. Like quite a few titles from the festival, it too displays human and social sensitivity, an empathetic perspective on the less glamorous parts of Americana, and a style that favors impressionism over effectiveness. By shifting between the viewpoints of its three protagonists, Webley manages to maintain tension, build a connection between us and the characters, and guide the film toward a genuine emotional release.