Flipping Out

This documentary follows the young men and women of Israel, most of whom serve several years of mandatory military service once they turn 18. After completion of service and receipt of a discharge bonus, many of the former soldiers retreat to northern India to regroup from their experiences. For 90 percent of those who go, the trip becomes a drug-fueled attempt to regain their former selves. Director Yoav Shamir explores this practice and how the Israeli government attempts to stop it.