‘The Floaters’ Trailer – Jackie Tohn Stars in Heartwarming Jewish Summer Camp Comedy

Here is the official trailer for The Floaters, a comedy film directed by Rachel Israel, about two best friends trying to save their Jewish summer camp.

Starring in the film are Jackie Tohn (Netflix’s Nobody Wants This), Sarah Podemski, Aya Cash, Judah Lewis, Nina Bloomgarden, Jake Ryan, Seth Green, Jonathan Silverman, Steve Guttenberg and Jacob Moskovitz.

The Floaters will open in theaters starting July 10th, with a screening at Quad Theaters in New York featuring a Q&A with the cast and crew., then on July 17th, the film expands to LA, Chicago, and beyond with a Q&A with the cast and crew at Laemmle Royal in Los Angeles.

In the film, Nomi (Jackie Tohn, Nobody Wants This), freshly ousted from her rock band, takes a last-resort job from her best friend Mara (Sarah Podemski, Reservation Dogs) at their childhood Jewish summer camp. While camp director Mara manages a busted septic system, she puts Nomi in charge of a group of outsider teens: the floaters. Their rival camp, led by Mara and Nomi’s nemesis Daniel (Seth Green), issues them a challenge with $30,000 on the line, which they must win in order to save the camp. Nomi pushes the limits and loses Mara’s trust. Now, Nomi and the Floaters must band together and beat their rivals to keep the camp alive.

When asked about the diversity within the Jewish community, director Rachel Israel says, “That was something that was the center of my heart as a Jew wanting to see — to represent the Jewish community in a way that feels true to me, which is that it is diverse and it is wide and it is a welcoming space and I wanted people to see themselves in the film.”

Critics have given the film positive reviews so far. Film Focus Online called it “a fun slice-of-life flick with natural comedy and an instantly lovable story.” The review also highlights the film’s authentic perspective; the Jewish community has commended its accurate portrayal of Jewish summer camps. Forward, a Jewish magazine, however, points out that “all of the movie’s references to [Israel] are strikingly uncritical given the current tensions around antisemitism and anti-Zionism, both inside and outside Jewish communities.”

Watch the official trailer for The Floaters above.