Escaping Tel Aviv

The Status Quo at 1 minutes (1% through the runtime) establishes Opening image establishes protagonist's ordinary life in Tel Aviv - daily routine, relationships, and the world before everything changes.. Notably, this early placement immediately immerses viewers in the story world.

The inciting incident occurs at 12 minutes when A triggering incident occurs - threat, discovery, or event that makes staying in Tel Aviv dangerous or impossible, disrupting the protagonist's status quo.. At 13% through the film, this Disruption is delayed, allowing extended setup of the story world. This beat shifts the emotional landscape, launching the protagonist into the central conflict.

At 48 minutes, the Midpoint arrives at 50% of the runtime—precisely centered, creating perfect narrative symmetry. The analysis reveals that this crucial beat False victory or revelation that raises stakes - either a setback that seems catastrophic or a breakthrough that proves illusory. The game changes., fundamentally raising what's at risk. The emotional intensity shifts, dividing the narrative into clear before-and-after phases.

The Collapse moment at 71 minutes (75% through) represents the emotional nadir. Here, All seems lost - capture appears imminent, an ally is lost, or hope dies. The lowest point containing a whiff of death, literal or metaphorical., reveals the protagonist at their lowest point. This beat's placement in the final quarter sets up the climactic reversal.

The Synthesis at 76 minutes initiates the final act resolution at 80% of the runtime. The finale - protagonist executes the plan, confronts antagonistic forces, and completes the escape, resolving both external plot and internal arc., demonstrating the transformation achieved throughout the journey.