The 2022 AJFF Virtual Package includes 4 feature length films and one short for one great price! Learn about how The Fiddler on The Roof was transformed from a stage-hit to a big-screen epic; get ready to laugh to Love and Mazel Tov where a newly single gynaecologist pretends to be Jewish to impress the beautiful owner of a bookstore specializing in Judaica; buckle down for a serious drama in More Than I Deserve; dive into a history of Israeli folk music centred around star Ahuva Ozeri, and finally check out our endearing 27 minute short: Meadow!
Purchase your access by November 20 and you can watch at your leisure until January 2, 2023.
Pinchas (12) and his mother Tamara (39) are new immigrants from Russia. Pinchas spends most of his time alone, while Tamara works hard to put food on the table. Pinchas learns that his classmates are preparing for their Bar Mitzvah ceremonies. He follows his religious neighbour, Shimon Amazaleg (36) and asks for his help to prepare for his Bar Mitzvah. Shimon, who still lives with his parents, is a religious bachelor, waiting to meet the right girl. The two form a strong bond, and Shimon treats Pinchas as he would be his own son. Despite her initial disapproval of his religious influence, Tamara gradually falls in love with Shimon. Pinchas learns to accept his mother's need for love and blends into the familial atmosphere. Things get complicated when Shimon's Rabbi pressures him to marry a woman from their community. Pinchas refuses to accept Shimon's departure, blames his mother and seeks revenge.
AWARDS
- Award of the Israeli Film Academy (Nominee): Micha Prudovsky (Best Actor), Ana Dubrovitzki (Best Actress), Yaakov Zada Daniel (Best Supporting Actor), Pini Tavger (Best Screenplay), Best Makeup (Ingrid Zybert), Lital Goldfine (Best Costume Design
- Award for Israeli Cinema (Nominee): Pini Tavger (Haggiag Competition for Full-Length Israeli Feature Films).
- Year2021
- Runtime87 minutes
- LanguageHebrew, Russian
- CountryIsrael
- DirectorPini Tavger
- ScreenwriterPini Tavger
- ProducerMichael Eckelt, Haim Mecklberg, Estee Yacov-Mecklberg
- Executive ProducerMoshe Edery, Renen Schorr, Ygal Mograbi
- CastYaakov Zada Daniel, Ana Dubrovitzki, Micha Prudovsky, Albert Iluz
- CinematographerShai Peleg
- EditorShira Hochman
The 2022 AJFF Virtual Package includes 4 feature length films and one short for one great price! Learn about how The Fiddler on The Roof was transformed from a stage-hit to a big-screen epic; get ready to laugh to Love and Mazel Tov where a newly single gynaecologist pretends to be Jewish to impress the beautiful owner of a bookstore specializing in Judaica; buckle down for a serious drama in More Than I Deserve; dive into a history of Israeli folk music centred around star Ahuva Ozeri, and finally check out our endearing 27 minute short: Meadow!
Purchase your access by November 20 and you can watch at your leisure until January 2, 2023.
Pinchas (12) and his mother Tamara (39) are new immigrants from Russia. Pinchas spends most of his time alone, while Tamara works hard to put food on the table. Pinchas learns that his classmates are preparing for their Bar Mitzvah ceremonies. He follows his religious neighbour, Shimon Amazaleg (36) and asks for his help to prepare for his Bar Mitzvah. Shimon, who still lives with his parents, is a religious bachelor, waiting to meet the right girl. The two form a strong bond, and Shimon treats Pinchas as he would be his own son. Despite her initial disapproval of his religious influence, Tamara gradually falls in love with Shimon. Pinchas learns to accept his mother's need for love and blends into the familial atmosphere. Things get complicated when Shimon's Rabbi pressures him to marry a woman from their community. Pinchas refuses to accept Shimon's departure, blames his mother and seeks revenge.
AWARDS
- Award of the Israeli Film Academy (Nominee): Micha Prudovsky (Best Actor), Ana Dubrovitzki (Best Actress), Yaakov Zada Daniel (Best Supporting Actor), Pini Tavger (Best Screenplay), Best Makeup (Ingrid Zybert), Lital Goldfine (Best Costume Design
- Award for Israeli Cinema (Nominee): Pini Tavger (Haggiag Competition for Full-Length Israeli Feature Films).
- Year2021
- Runtime87 minutes
- LanguageHebrew, Russian
- CountryIsrael
- DirectorPini Tavger
- ScreenwriterPini Tavger
- ProducerMichael Eckelt, Haim Mecklberg, Estee Yacov-Mecklberg
- Executive ProducerMoshe Edery, Renen Schorr, Ygal Mograbi
- CastYaakov Zada Daniel, Ana Dubrovitzki, Micha Prudovsky, Albert Iluz
- CinematographerShai Peleg
- EditorShira Hochman